License / Dongle

The Activate link in License Administration does not work on OnGuard systems using a software-based license (FLEXnet)

10/06/2022April Daniels
Symptom When attempting to activate a software-based license (FLEXnet) in License Administration you may find that nothing happens when the Activate link is clicked. Resolution One possible resolution is:. 1) In Internet Explorer, navigate ...

What TCP ports need to be open to activate a software-based license (FLEXnet) online?

10/06/2022April Daniels
Question What TCP ports need to be open to activate a software-based license (FLEXnet) online? Answer TCP port 8888 must be open to the Internet on the computer where the software-based license is being activated. If this TCP port is not op...

After using a licensable feature in OnGuard, when does that feature become available for other users?

10/06/2022April Daniels
Question After using a licensed feature in OnGuard, when does that feature become available for other users? Answer For an OnGuard user without administrative rights, a feature becomes available to another user once the application containin...

License Server timeout

10/06/2022April Daniels
Symptom The License Server encounters a timeout error. Resolution The LS License Server may lose its heartbeat connection due to network timeouts.  This c an be fixed by increasing the timeout for the License Server. To do this, c...

What preliminary information should be obtained before contacting Technical Support?

10/06/2022April Daniels
Question What preliminary information should be obtained before contacting Technical Support? Answer 1) An existing ticket ID. Is this an ongoing issue? If it is, and a ticket is already open, please have the ticket ID available.  2...

One or more of the fingerprints (such as a hardware key) required for the use of the following feature was not found (for Virtual Machine)

10/06/2022April Daniels
Symptom One or more of the fingerprints (such as a hardware key) required for the use of the following feature was not found (for Virtual Machine). Resolution 1) Ensure the Sentinel Driver has been installed on the virtual machine, not on...

OnGuard software licensing

10/06/2022April Daniels
Product Name OnGuard software licensing General Information OnGuard version 6.1.222 now utilizes a software license, which works without the need for a hardware dongle. When using a software license you are able to use License Administratio...

''You are not licensed to access this feature or have exceeded the number allowed by the license'' when adding readers after OnGuard Enterprise system upgrade

10/06/2022April Daniels
Symptom "You are not licensed to access this feature or have exceeded the number allowed by the license." This error message will be displayed when attempting to add a reader immediately after an upgrade of an OnGuard Enterprise syste...

How to determine the maximum number of simultaneous OnGuard users

10/06/2022April Daniels
How to determine the maximum number of simultaneous OnGuard users or the current number of users connected to the system Procedure Steps To determine the number of users who can access OnGuard applications simultaneously or the current numb...

How to resolve ''Hardware key not found'' error

10/06/2022April Daniels
How to resolve the "Hardware key not found" error in License Administration Procedure Steps The following provides instructions to resolve a dongle that is not recognized by OnGuard. This issue may be indicated if you receive th...