Node-locked licensing is the standard FreeFlyer licensing scheme, in which each computer must have its own license file, generated based on the hardware information of that computer. Please review the appropriate sections below for your machine:
VM Licensing Service for Virtual Machines
If a virtual machine is hosting the license, the license may need to use the VDH_UUID host ID. If this is the case, the VM Licensing Service must be installed. Without the Licensing Service installed, the license information displayed by FreeFlyer's report host information command line switch or the license information utility will say "Licensing Service Not Installed" in the VM_UUID and VDH_UUID fields, and a license based off one of these identifiers will not be valid. To use a license keyed off the machine's VDH_UUID on a virtual machine, follow the instructions below for your Operating System to install the VM Licensing Service:
•Windows oDownload the VM_Licensing_Service.zip from "Section 3 - Miscellaneous" under the Downloads tab on the corporate website oUnzip the VM_Licensing_Service folder and navigate to the "Windows" folder oRun "install_licensing_service.bat" ▪If desired, you can check that the installation was successful by opening the Task Manager and confirming that a new background process called "Activation Licensing Service" is running, or by checking that the FreeFlyer license information is displaying values in the VM_UUID and/or VDH_UUID fields
•Linux oIf it is not already installed, you will need to install the LSB package: ▪sudo yum -y install lsb oDownload the VM_Licensing_Service.zip from "Section 3 - Miscellaneous" under the Downloads tab on the corporate website oUnzip the VM_Licensing_Service folder oIn the terminal, navigate to the directory where you have saved the installer ("VM_Licensing_Service/Linux") ▪cd path_to_installer_directory oEnable the file for execution by running the following command: ▪chmod +x ./install_fnp.sh oInstall the program by running: ▪sudo ./install_fnp.sh |
How to Obtain and Register a Node-Locked License in Windows
Connecting with FreeFlyer.exe
1.Request your license using the "Click Here to Request a License" button, or send an email containing your computer information to fflicense@ai-solutions.com as displayed in the image below.
2.After receiving a license file from fflicense@ai-solutions.com, select a method to register your license:
•Import License File - Navigate to your license file. •Type in License File Contents - Allows you to enter the license key manually. This is convenient for FreeFlyer registration in secure environments. To bring the license key into a secure environment, open the license file in a text editor and print it out, or retrieve the license key by phone at 301-306-1756 x2. |
3.Select "Register License File". Windows Vista or Windows 7 users will see a shield symbol on this button and may be prompted to enter credentials for an administrator account on the machine.
4.This will complete the installation and registration process. You can modify your license settings at any time using the Help » Licensing Options menu.
5.The Downgrade/Restore License Tier option allows you to select which tier of FreeFlyer functionality (Engineer or Mission) you would like to use, up to the maximum tier allowed by your license file. This allows users to experiment with the different tiers in order to determine what tier is required for their analysis, or to ensure that their Mission Plans will be compatible with other users that are required to use a lower tier. If your license file includes any Packs, you can enable or disable them here.
6.The View Current License option allows you to see the contents of the registered license file. You are able to copy the contents to the Windows Clipboard, or save the file contents to a text file.
7.If you have any problems, please contact us at fflicense@ai-solutions.com or 301-306-1756 x2.
Connecting with FF.exe
1.Request your license by sending an email containing your computer information to fflicense@ai-solutions.com:
a.In a Command Prompt window, navigate to the FreeFlyer install directory (e.g. C:\Program Files\a.i. solutions, Inc\<FREEFLYER VERSION>). b.Use the report host information switch (-rhi) to obtain your computer information as displayed below. |
1.After receiving a license file from fflicense@ai-solutions.com, save the license file to your computer and note the file location. You will need the file path for step 3 in the licensing process.
2.Using the file path noted in step 2, use the register license switch (-rl) to register your node locked license with FreeFlyer.
3.Use the report license information switch (-rli) to verify that the license was registered properly.
4.If you have any problems, please contact us at fflicense@ai-solutions.com or 301-306-1756 x2.
Note: For a full listing of available command line switches use the help switch (-h).
How to Obtain and Register a Node-Locked License in Linux
1.Request your license by sending an email containing your computer information to fflicense@ai-solutions.com. To obtain your computer information, use the report host information switch (-rhi) as displayed below.
2.After receiving a license file from fflicense@ai-solutions.com, navigate to the location of the license file on your computer.
3.Use the register license switch (-rl) to register the license with FreeFlyer. Root privileges are required to perform the registration.
4.Use the report license information switch (-rli) to verify that the license was registered properly.
Note: For a full listing of available command line switches use the help switch (-h). See the System Requirements page for a full list of Linux package dependencies.
Technical Support Contact Information
If you have any issues, please contact the FreeFlyer licensing team at fflicense@ai-solutions.com or by phone at 301-306-1756 x2.