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The following sections list all the main parameters of the CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP licensing mechanism.

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Parameters defined by CHARON VM license

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  • Physical key ID

  • License Number

  • End user name

  • Master key ID

  • License release date and time

  • Update Number

  • Purchasing Company name. In most cases the company to which the key was issued originally

  • Commercial product name

  • Commercial product code

  • Commercial product version and range of build numbers suitable for running

  • Range of CHARON VM virtual models available for running

  • Type of host CPU required

  • Host operating system required

  • Number of virtual CPUs enabled for virtual SMP systems

  • Minimum number of host CPU cores required

  • Minimum host memory required

  • Maximum memory emulated. If not present the value defaults to the maximum memory possible for the particular virtual system. Note that the maximum memory may not be available to the virtual system if the host computer has insufficient physical memory.

  • Maximum number of CHARON VM instances that can be run concurrently

  • Whether or not CHAPI (CHARON API) can be used with this product

  • Product and Field Test expiration dates (if any)

  • Product and Field Test executions counter (if any)

  • Maximum number of hosts that may run CHARON VM concurrently (in the case of a networking license)

  • Level of support (if any), end date of any support contract, the "First Line" Service Provider

  • Frequency of CHARON VM license checking during CHARON VM execution

  • Possibility to attach hardware QBUS/UNIBUS hardware via adapter

  • Parameter that reduces the maximum speed of the program

  • Parameter that enables the product to support additional serial lines through an option board from a company such as DIGI

  • Parameter that prohibits use of Advanced CPU Emulation. If not present the Advanced CPU Emulation is enabled

  • Parameter that enables the emulation of the IEQ11-A IEEE488 Controller (on top of the DCI-3100 IEEE488 Controller)

  • Parameter that enables the emulation of the DRV11-WA I/O controller (on top of the DCI-1100 I/O controller)

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CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP licensing models

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Once the Sentinel run-time driver is installed and the network license is connected, the CHARON VM can be started on any appropriate host on the LAN network segment.


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CHARON-AXP/VAX version 4.7 build 171-01 introduced a change with respect to network licenses. In previous versions of CHARON-AXP/VAX a network license controlled the maximum number of client host systems and CHARON instances per host system (station/instance mode).

In the current CHARON-AXP/VAX versions a network license controls the maximum overall number of active instances, which can be distributed across client host systems according to the preference of the customer.

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Software licenses

The CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP Software License (SL) is a "virtual" key with exactly the same functionality as the hardware dongle. It does not require any hardware but the installation of the Sentinel run-time environment is required.

Note

The Software Licenses (SL) are best suited for stable environments because their correct function depends on certain characteristics of the host system. Changing any of these characteristics will invalidate the license.

  • If the CHARON host runs on real hardware, the software licenses are by default tightly bound to the hardware for which they were issued. If major hardware characteristics of the system are changed, the license will be disabled.
  • If the CHARON host runs in a virtual environment (e.g. VMware), software licenses are normally bound to the virtual machine ID and a set of additional characteristics of the virtual machine. If any of these parameters are changed, the license will be disabled.
In special cases, a software license can also be bound to the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the host system. If this name changes
  • , the license will be disabled.

For a more detailed description of the restrictions, please refer to Software Licensing restrictions or contact your Stromasys representative.

Software licenses are always network-wide on Windows, so they behave the same way as Network HASP keys.

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Multiple licenses configuration and backup license

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Multiple licenses configuration and backup license

For any type of licensing, a CHARON VM can use only one valid ("active") license (of given vendor code) at a time.

The "HASP License details" utility (it can be started from CHARON Virtual Machines Manager) displays a range of available licenses but note that, by default, a CHARON VM may use any of them as the "active" one - unless it is directly specified by the "license_key_id" parameter (see below). The utility provides the license numbers and ID / IP addresses of the hosts where the licenses are installed.

Warning

A CHARON VM cannot: 

  • check all the available license keys / software licenses,
  • choose one,
    • automatically switch from one key to another (except when the backup license is specified in its configuration file)

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    The general recommendation is to avoid the usage of multiple keys in one network segment. Use only one locally installed license per host or one network license per local network segment containing several CHARON hosts.

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    When needed, it is possible to use a special parameter in the CHARON VM configuration files to specify exactly which license must be used by each particular CHARON VM:

    license[N], N=0 or 1A number (decimal Sentinel key ID) that specifies regular (N=0) and backup (N=1) license the VM.

    Example:

    ParameterTypeValue

    license_key_id

    		Numeric

    TypeText string
    Value

    A set of Sentinel Key IDs that specifies the license keys to be used by

    CHARON

    set session license_key_id[0]=1877752571
    set session license_key_id[1]=354850588

    It is also possible to specify both regular and backup key in one line

    . It is also possibly to use a keyword "any" to force CHARON to look for a suitable license in all available keys if the license is not found in the specified keys.

    Example:


    set session license_key_id

    [0]

    =

    1877752571 license_key_id[1]=354850588Depending

    "1877752571,354850588,any"

    Based on the presence of

    the regular and/or backup license key IDs in the configuration file, the CHARON VM behaves differently:
     

    this parameter in the configuration file, CHARON behaves as follows:


    1. No keys are specified (the parameter is absent)

    The

    1. CHARON

    VM behaves as usual (

    1. performs an unqualified search for any suitable key

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    1. in unspecified order. If no

    keys are

    1. key is found,

    the

    1. CHARON

    VM stops

    1. exits.

    Both

    1. One or many keys are specified

    The

    1. CHARON

    VM

    1. performs a qualified search for a regular license key

    . If it is not found, the CHARON VM performs qualified search for backup license key

    1. in the specified order. If it is not found,

    the CHARON VM stops.

  • Only regular key is specified
    The CHARON VM performs qualified search for regular license key. If it is not found, the CHARON VM performs unqualified search for any suitable key. If it is not found, the CHARON VM stops.

  • Only backup key is specified
    The CHARON VM behaves as usual (performs unqualified search for any suitable key). If no keys are found, the CHARON VM stops.

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    1. CHARON exits (if the keyword "any" is not set).

    If the keyword "any" is specified then if no valid license has been found in the keys with specified ID’s all other available keys are examined for valid license as well.

    The order in which keys are specified is very important. If a valid license was found in the key which ID was not the first one specified in configuration file, then available keys are periodically re-scanned and if the key with the ID earlier in the list than the current one is found CHARON tries to find a valid license there and in case of success switches to that key.

    This parameter also specifies the license which will be used as backup if the active license expires.

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    License installation

    Installation from scratch

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    At the moment CHARON supports Sentinel HASP keys, Sentinel HL and Sentinel Software Licenses (SL).

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    Installation Installation of a CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP regular or network license consists of:
     

    1. Installation of the Sentinel run-time environment on the CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP host (regular and network keys) or on the host that will distribute CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP licenses over a local network segment (network key only). The Sentinel software is installed automatically by CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP for Windows.
    2. Physical connection of the HASP license dongle to the CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP host or to the host distributing the CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP license over the local network segment.
    3. Collecting the system fingerprint (*.c2v file), sending it to STROMASYS and applying the update (*.v2c file) in case of software license (and in case of updating HASP dongle license). See the details below.

    When a manual installation of the Sentinel run-time is required (in the case of the network license server that does not have CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP installedAXP installed):

    1. Login as Administrator
    2. Open the CHARON-VAX/ CHARON-PDP  kit kit folder
    3. Switch to the "hasp_install" subfolder
    4. Unzip the archive "haspdinst.zip" located in this folder
    5. Open "cmd.exe" and switch to the folder where the files were unzipped

    6. Execute the following commands:


      ...> haspdinst.exe -fr -kp -nomsg

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      > haspdinst.exe -install -cm

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      Note that the following operations have to be performed on installation phase for network licenses:

      • On the server side (where the network license will reside): open port 1947 for both TCP and UDP
      • On the client side, if broadcast search for remote licenses is to be used, UDP traffic from port 1947 of the license server to ports 30000-65535 of the client must be permitted.
      • Both on server and client sides: setup default gateway

      Please consult with your Windows User's Guide on details.

      If stricter firewall rules are required, it is possible to open the ports 30000-65535 and 1947 only for the "Sentinel HASP License Manager" (hasplms.exe) service (it will be installed by CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP).

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    Replacement of currently installed Sentinel run-time

    Replacement of the currently installed Sentinel Run-time can be needed in case of installation of specific run-time provided by STROMASYS.

    To proceed, remove the current version of Sentinel run-time:

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    Login as Administrator

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    Extract the content of the unique ZIP file residing in “hasp_install” directory of the CHARON distribution to the same folder.

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    Run “cmd.exe” from the “Start” menu of host computer

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    “cd” to the “hasp_install” directory

    Issue the following command:

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    Install the other Sentinel run-time:

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    Issue the following command:

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    You do not need to perform this procedure for Sentinel HL keys - local and network ones (red dongle) used as local.

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    Installation and update of CHARON-VAX/PDP Software License or HL/HASP dongle License

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    The CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP software licenses can be installed / updated according to the procedure described below. This procedure is also applicable for an update of a license located on HL/HASP dongle.

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    Install CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP together with Sentinel run-time (Sentinel run-time is an essential part of CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP for Windows distribution)

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    Reboot host system

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    1. Extract the contents of this archive "hasplib.zip" to the same directory.
    2. Copy the file "haspvlib_68704.dll" to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Aladdin Shared\HASP" (in case of x64 host) or "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Aladdin Shared\HASP" (in case of x86 host)


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    Note that the following operations have to be performed on installation phase for network licenses:

    • On the server side (where the network license will reside): open port 1947 for both TCP and UDP
    • On the client side, if broadcast search for remote licenses is to be used, UDP traffic from port 1947 of the license server to ports 30000-65535 of the client must be permitted.
    • Both on server and client sides: setup default gateway

    Please consult with your Windows User's Guide on details.

    If stricter firewall rules are required, it is possible to open the ports 30000-65535 and 1947 only for the "Sentinel HASP License Manager" (hasplms.exe) service (it will be installed by CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP).


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    Replacement of currently installed Sentinel run-time

    Replacement of the currently installed Sentinel Run-time can be needed in case of installation of specific run-time provided by STROMASYS.


    • To proceed, remove the current version of Sentinel run-time:

      • Login as Administrator
      • Extract the content of the unique ZIP file residing in “hasp_install” directory of the CHARON distribution to the same folder.
      • Run “cmd.exe” from the “Start” menu of host computer
      • “cd” to the “hasp_install” directory

      • Issue the following command:


        ...> haspdinst.exe -fr -kp -nomsg


      Install the other Sentinel run-time:

      • “cd” to the directory where the target run-time resides

      • Issue the following command:


        ...> haspdinst.exe -install -cm


      • “cd” to the “hasp_install” directory
      • Extract the contents of this archive "hasplib.zip" to the same directory.
      • Copy the file "haspvlib_68704.dll" to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Aladdin Shared\HASP" (in case of x64 host) or "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Aladdin Shared\HASP" (in case of x86 host)

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    Installation and update of CHARON-VAX/PDP Software License or HL/HASP dongle License

    The CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP software licenses can be installed / updated according to the procedure described below:

    • Install CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP together with Sentinel run-time (Sentinel run-time is an essential part of CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP for Windows distribution)

    • Reboot the host system

    • Connect the HASP dongle to the host system (in case of update of a license located on a dongle)

    • Collect the CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP host fingerprint file ("*.c2v")

      Open the CHARON Virtual Machines Manager, switch to the "Host Information & Utilities" tab and press the "License Update tool" button to envoke the "License Update Service" utility:

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    • In the utility dialog popup switch to the "Collect Status Information" tab (opened by default) then select:

      • "Installation of new protection key" in case of Software License if no Software License has been already installed on the host.

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      • "Update of existing protection key" in case of HL/HASP dongle or Software License that has been already installed on the host and needs updating.

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        In case of When using HASP dongles use , select only the "Update of existing protection key" option!.

        In case of Software License use the "Installation of new protection key" option if the host does not have any Software License installed and the "Update of existing protection key" option if an already installed Software License has to be updated.


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    • A message should appear similar to this example, confirming the fingerprint has been collected successfully.
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    • Send the ".c2v" file ("Fingerprint.c2v" in the example above) to STROMASYS


    • STOMASYS will send you a ".v2c" file in return. Put it somewhere on the CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP host.

    • Open up the   "License Update Service" utility the way described above and open the "Apply License File" tab:
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      Press the "..." button beside the "Update File" edit-box. In the popup select the license file received from STROMASYS:
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      Press the "Open" button and apply the license.

    • Open the CHARON Virtual Machines Manager, switch to the "Host Information & Utilities" tab and press the "Sentinel Admin Control Center" button:

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    • Ensure that the license appears in the “Sentinel Keys” menu.

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    As the content of the installed software or HL/HASP license is not shown by the Sentinel HASP Admin Control Center, press the "HASP License Details" button in the "Host Information & Utilities" section of the CHARON Virtual Machines Manager (see above) to display it:

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    Note that the following operations have to be performed on installation phase for network-wide software licenses:

    • On the server side (where network license will reside): open port 1947 for both TCP and UDP
    • On the client side, if broadcast search for remote licenses is to be used, UDP traffic from port 1947 of the license server to ports 30000-65535 of the client must be permitted.
    • Both on server and client sides: setup default gateway

    Please consult with your Windows User's Guide on details.

    If stricter firewall rules are required, it is possible to open the ports 30000-65535 and 1947 only for the "Sentinel HASP License Manager" (hasplms.exe) service (it will be installed by CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP).

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    License management

    CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP license management is performed by the Sentinel Admin Control Center and specific utilities.

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    Sentinel Admin Control Center is not able to display CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP licenses. To do this operation, open the CHARON Virtual Machines Manager, switch to the "Host Information & Utilities" tab and press the "HASP License Details" button (see below).

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    To access the Sentinel Admin Control Center, open CHARON the tCHARON Virtual Machines Manager, switch to the "Host Information & Utilities" tab and press the "Sentinel Admin Control Center" button:

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    or - alternatively - start any web browser on this system and go to the http://localhost:1947 page.


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    This example demonstrates that 4 license keys are available:

    1. Network A network key ("HASP-HL NetTime") on the host "XEON4WAYW7"

    2. Network A network key installed locally

    3. An HASP-HL installed locally

    4. NetworkA network-wide software license on the host "RH64"


    The Sentinel Admin Control Center reports that there is one opened session on key #4. The other keys are not being used at the moment.

    For a more detailed description of the Sentinel Admin Control Center, please refer to its "Help" section.

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    Disable remote keys access 

    A helpful feature of the Sentinel Admin Control Center is the ability to disable access to remote keys. If the network key is installed locally, access to the key from remote hosts can be disabled. The following examples demonstrate how this can be done.

    To disable access to remote keys, switch to the "Access to Remote License Managers" tab, uncheck the "Allow Access to Remote Licenses" check box then press the "Submit" button to apply this change:

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    To disable access to the locally installed license key from remote hosts, switch to the "Access from Remote Clients" tab, uncheck the "Allow Access from Remote Clients" check box then press the "Submit" button to apply this setting:

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    License management utility

    CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP for Windows provides two specific utilities for license management:

    • "HASP View" . This - This utility is used to display CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP license the license(s) content.
    • "License Update Service" . - This utility is used to collect key status information and host fingerprint (C2V) files and to apply updates (".v2c" files).

    Please refer to the "Utilities" section of this Guide for more details.

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    Removing CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP software licenses

    The following procedure must be applied to remove the software license (SL):


    1. Open the CHARON Virtual Machines Manager, switch to the "Host Information & Utilities" tab and press the "Sentinel Admin Control Center" button:
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      or - alternatively - start any web browser on this system and go to the http://localhost:1947 page.

    2. In the "Sentinel HASP Admin Control Center" (ACC), select the "Sentinel Keys" option in the left pane and locate the target "Sentinel SL AdminMode" license.

    3. Press the "Certificates" button at the right side of the SL description:

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    4. Note the name of the correspondent certificate and path to the certificates base in the "Certificates" section:Image Removed
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    5. Remove the corresponding certificate file in the "C:\Program Files\Common Files\SafeNet Sentinel\Sentinel LDK\installed\68704" folder.  In the example above the file to remove is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\SafeNet Sentinel\Sentinel LDK\installed\68704\387285561437702475_base.v2c" folder.
    6. Reboot the CHARON host.
    7. Start the "Sentinel HASP Admin Control Center" (ACC) again to ensure the SL has been removed.
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    License Deinstallation

    To completely remove a CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP license from a host, remove the Sentinel run-time driver using the following procedure:

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    Unplug the license dongle. Note that the Sentinel run-time driver is deinstalled uninstalled automatically when a complete deinstallation uninstallation of CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP is performed.

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    Special "backup" license keys

    Backup keys are provided by STROMASYS along with the standard license dongles. It is strongly recommended to order a backup key to recover immediately from damage or loss of the main license key. Backup The backup keys use a counter (integer) value hardcoded inside the key. This , this integer value is a number of hours CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP is allowed to run. Each time CHARON-VAX / CHARON-PDP checks the license (every hour), the value is decreased (by 1 hour). Please note that the backup keys have restricted functionality:
     

    • The run time is typically limited to 720 hours (30 days). This is the time alloted to get a replacement dongle from STROMASYS.
    • A Backup backup license may be valid only until a certain date.
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