Configuring Detachable License Definitions

In Sentinel EMS, it is possible to flag network-based licenses for Features in Products that will be locked to Sentinel SL keys as being detachable. This means that the Product license can be temporarily detached from a pool of network seats and attached to a remote recipient machine for a specific period of time. At the end of the detachment period, the license is automatically restored to the network pool. Prior to the expiration of the license, it is possible to extend its detachment period, or to cancel the detachment and to return the license to the network pool early.

NOTE   Licenses cannot be detached unless this functionality is enabled as described in this section.

You enable or disable the ability to detach licenses as follows:

>In Admin Control Center: In the Detachable License tab of the Configuration page.

>In Admin API: Using the <enabledetach> tag.

You can also specify criteria relating to the number of licenses that can be detached from the pool of network seats and the maximum period for which the licenses can be detached. In Admin Control Center, you can specify global settings for all Products, or click the Per-Product Settings button to customize settings for individual Products. Global settings will also affect any Products for which individual settings have not been specified.

The Diagnostics page in Admin Control Center on the recipient machine can be used to create a file that containing the machine identity details. This information is required by Admin Control Center on the host machine in order to identify the machine to which a detachable license will be attached.