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The serial number provided with the software contains a lot of very important information. Some of this information identifies the program to be installed, which features are to be installed and the type of security to be installed.   
 
The serial number provided with the software contains a lot of very important information. Some of this information identifies the program to be installed, which features are to be installed and the type of security to be installed.   
  
If the serial number has expired, each program will display a message similar to the following:
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If the serial number on the server has has expired, or the network license manager is not running you will see a message similar to the following:
  
[[File:2015-11-09 11-06-24-Security Error Expired.png]]
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[[File:2017-01-27 10-44-36.png]]
 
 
This security dialog can provide you with information about the software as installed and information about your computer. As you can see, the serial number has expired. The program name is displayed (in this case OLI Studio), its current version and revision (version 9.2, revision 9.2.7). The revision number is sometimes referred to as the “Build” number.
 
 
 
The Security Info box informs of the current options. You can see that a hardlock key is used and the expiration date is for November 4, 2015 (currently expired). A new serial number is required.
 
  
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This security dialog can provide you with information about the software as installed and information about your computer. As you can see, There is something wrong with the connection to the network server.  The program name is displayed (in this case OLI Studio), its current version and revision (version 9.5, revision 9.5.2). The revision number is sometimes referred to as the “Build” number.
  
 
=== Entering the Serial Number ===
 
=== Entering the Serial Number ===
  
  
OLI Systems, Inc. should have sent you a revised serial number for the current year. If not please contact OLI for a new serial number.
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OLI Systems, Inc. may have sent you a revised serial number for the current year. In general, an updated serial number is not required for client-side installations. The security update is handled with the updated network license file. If you need to update the serial number you can do so by clicking the '''Security Options''' button.
 
 
Once you have this number click the Security Options button.
 
  
 
The following dialog is displayed:
 
The following dialog is displayed:
  
[[File:2015-11-09 11-10-50-expired security options.png]]
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[[File:2017-01-27 10-51-56.png]]
  
 
The current serial number is displayed. Enter the new serial number provided.
 
The current serial number is displayed. Enter the new serial number provided.
  
[[File:2015-11-09 11-13-02-updated sn (masked).png]]
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[[File:2017-01-27 10-53-19.png]]
  
 
We have masked the actual serial number in the above image.
 
We have masked the actual serial number in the above image.
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[[File:2015-11-09 11-14-29-need to restart application.png]]
 
[[File:2015-11-09 11-14-29-need to restart application.png]]
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== Changing the name/address of the network license server ==
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OLI recommends that a server name be used to specify the location of the OLI Network License Server. Many times the DNSLookup will change for a computer name (it's address) but the text remains the same. However, IP addresses are more exact and may be used. 
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If the server name or IP address has changed since the last time the OLI program was started you may see an error message like this:
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[[File:2017-01-27 10-59-32.png]]
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The currently entered name or address is shown in the error. In this particular case the port number of [25000] is also displayed:
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Click the '''Security Options''' button:
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[[File:2017-01-27 11-01-27.png]]
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Update the license Server Name/IP address to the current value. The red box in the image is a drop-down box to allow you to change the format from IP address to a server name:
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Click the '''OK''' button when complete.
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You will get a message about the binding being updated and a need to restart the program.
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[[File:2017-01-27 11-04-20.png]]
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Click the '''OK''' button when complete.
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Click the '''Close''' button to update the program
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Restart the program to see if the changes have been applied
  
  
 
[[user: jberthold | Author: Jim Berthold]]
 
[[user: jberthold | Author: Jim Berthold]]
 
[[Category: Security]]
 
[[Category: Security]]
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[[Category: Serial Numbers]]
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[[Category: Reset Serial Numbers]]

Revision as of 09:17, 27 January 2017

Overview

Resetting of the OLI Security Serial Numbers for the client-side (networked) OLI Software products (OLI Studio, OLI Analyzer, ESP Original and OLI Flowsheet) are all reset in similar ways. For this example we will be using the OLI Studio.


General Security Failure

The serial number provided with the software contains a lot of very important information. Some of this information identifies the program to be installed, which features are to be installed and the type of security to be installed.

If the serial number on the server has has expired, or the network license manager is not running you will see a message similar to the following:

2017-01-27 10-44-36.png

This security dialog can provide you with information about the software as installed and information about your computer. As you can see, There is something wrong with the connection to the network server. The program name is displayed (in this case OLI Studio), its current version and revision (version 9.5, revision 9.5.2). The revision number is sometimes referred to as the “Build” number.

Entering the Serial Number

OLI Systems, Inc. may have sent you a revised serial number for the current year. In general, an updated serial number is not required for client-side installations. The security update is handled with the updated network license file. If you need to update the serial number you can do so by clicking the Security Options button.

The following dialog is displayed:

2017-01-27 10-51-56.png

The current serial number is displayed. Enter the new serial number provided.

2017-01-27 10-53-19.png

We have masked the actual serial number in the above image.

Click the OK button. You will be prompted to restart the application.

2015-11-09 11-14-29-need to restart application.png


Changing the name/address of the network license server

OLI recommends that a server name be used to specify the location of the OLI Network License Server. Many times the DNSLookup will change for a computer name (it's address) but the text remains the same. However, IP addresses are more exact and may be used.

If the server name or IP address has changed since the last time the OLI program was started you may see an error message like this:

2017-01-27 10-59-32.png

The currently entered name or address is shown in the error. In this particular case the port number of [25000] is also displayed:

Click the Security Options button:

2017-01-27 11-01-27.png

Update the license Server Name/IP address to the current value. The red box in the image is a drop-down box to allow you to change the format from IP address to a server name:

Click the OK button when complete.

You will get a message about the binding being updated and a need to restart the program.

2017-01-27 11-04-20.png

Click the OK button when complete.

Click the Close button to update the program

Restart the program to see if the changes have been applied


Author: Jim Berthold