Starting with VE license server version 1.1.13, the previous information-only web interface has been changed to a management interface. It provides the following functions:
- Displaying license information
- Displaying client information
- Creating C2V (fingerprint) files
- Updating a license using a V2C file provided by Stromasys
- Managing web GUI users
Accessing the Management GUI and Logging in
The web-based management GUI is provided by the license server on TCP port 8084 by default (the port can be changed in /opt/license-server/config.ini).
Use the following URL in any web browser to access the management GUI:https://<host>:<port>/
where host is the name or address of the VE license server and port is the TCP port (8084 by default). Use localhost as the hostname for accessing the GUI of a license server running on the local system.
Please note: any intermediate firewall must allow the TCP port used for the management GUI.
Upon connecting to the URL, a login screen will be displayed.
Default credentials:
- Username: charon
- Password: stromasys
After logging in, you will be presented with a list of menu options on the left pane of the screen and the content of the selected option on the right hand.
Certificate Warning when Connecting to the Management GUI
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Displaying the License Information
The first screen after login is the license information screen similar to the one shown below:
It can be selected via the menu on the left (License Information).
Displaying the Client List
The client list can be displayed by selecting the Client List option on the left pane. A sample with one connected client is displayed below:
Updating a License
The license management section can be opened by selecting Update License on the left pane. This will open the license management screen as shown below:
The license management section includes two options:
- Exporting a C2V file (the fingerprint of the license server system)
- Importing a V2C file (the license file created by Stromasys after receiving the C2V file)
The result panes show the result of the operation including any errors that may have occurred.
Exporting a C2V File
This section has two input fields described below:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| License Type | Options:
General VE license mode and AutoVE mode are mutually exclusive. |
| Platform | Drop-down menu to select platform on which the license server runs. This list is different depending on the mode in which the VE license server runs: Platforms supported by general VE license mode:
Platforms supported by AutoVE license mode:
The platform selected must match the platform on which the license server host system runs |
Steps to export a C2V file:
- Enter the correct License Type.
- Select the correct Platform.
- If the chosen platform is VMware ESXi, there will be an additional menu indicated by three dots. Click on this option to open the esxi_bind configuration window.
Enter the IP address and the login information of the ESXi host or vCenter Server to which the license server should bind. Then press Submit.
- If the chosen platform is VMware ESXi, there will be an additional menu indicated by three dots. Click on this option to open the esxi_bind configuration window.
- Click on Export to create the C2V file.
- After a successful export, a download option will be displayed that allows you to download the created file to your local system.
Send the C2V file to Stromasys for them to create a license.
Importing a V2C File
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Managing Users
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