License
Upon activation of an edge device, all license information is automatically loaded in the License tab. You can view the license and its expiry date, the features included with the license, and the number of allowed devices and tags. The online and offline activation sections for the edge device are included.
You can activate a license in online/offline mode from Device Details.
Refer to the following actions you can take on the Manufacturing Connect User UI's Edge Devices Details License tab. In the following screenshot, a Site license has been chosen.
Action | Details |
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[1] Select License Type | Choose between different types of licenses available for the edge device. |
[2] Save | When switching from Node-locked license to a Site license, the added Node-locked licensed will still be installed when switching back. |
[3] Reload Features | Refresh the available features associated with the selected license type. |
When Node-locked license is selected, the user interface offers a different set of actions.
Action | Details |
|---|---|
[4] Reload License | Retrieve the current license information for the edge device. |
[5] Upgrade License | Attempting to upgrade will change the user interface. Add/Upgrade a Node-locked License to an Edge Device |
[6] Remove License | Delete the current license from the edge device. |
[7] Enter Activation Key | |
[8] Switch to Offline License Activation tab | Navigate to the section for activating licenses without an internet connection. |
[9] Submit | You cannot add a new license when a license already exists. You must Upgrade License instead. |
Action | Details |
|---|---|
[10] Show filter / Hide filter | Toggle the visibility of filtering options in the license activation section. |
[11] Action menu |
Action | Details |
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[12] Reload Features | Refresh the list of features and performance packs available for the edge device. |
[13] Action menu | Open the menu to select further actions related to features and performance packs. |