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Description

License update with GUI or CUI. Opens Firefox Web browser (Graphical User Interface) in order to apply the V2C (Vendor to Customer) file received from Stromasys or if the 'hasp_update' executable file is present, coming from the Charon kit (starting with V4.6) or from a provided HASP SL (Software License) runtime package, allows you to apply updates from a Character User Interface.

Using Graphical User Interface (GUI)

Select option 1 from the menu:

and click on the Browse button to select and apply the V2C files:

 In case of update, install the _fmt.v2c file first (_fmt = format)

Using Character User Interface (CUI)

Select option 2 from the menu:

If not already done, specify the container (folder) where the .v2c files are stored.

The specified folder must already exist. In the example below, the "# mkdir -p /charon/licenses" command was used to create the container

Example:

Example:

The license updates will be applied in the order specified.

Notes:

• In case of update, install the _fmt.v2c file first (_fmt = format)
• Files are sorted by license number then sequence number and then type with _fmt first. Files dated the current day are displayed in bold.
• Common errors codes translations are displayed. If the error code is not listed here, please have a look at this article: hasp_update utility returns error message (if the code is not listed in this page, please contact our support)
• The option to delete license files .v2c older than a number of days is to be executed at will to cleanup the folder
• It is recommended to run the License expiration check utility or the HASP license details utility and check updates have been correctly applied.

Remove a software license

Use this option to remove existing or cloned software licence.

Update license description file

Use this option to define a description for the license. For example, if this is a USB dongle, its location.

This is performed using the editor defined in the preferences, format is as described below:

<license number>;<description>;<color code>

Color code can be:

1. Red
2. Green
3. Yellow
4. Blue
5. Magenta
6. Cyan
7. White

Example: