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Viz Engine Administrator Guide

Version 3.13 | Published March 28, 2019 ©

Install the Legacy Hardlock Based Viz License

Viz Artist/Engine must have a license to operate. A license is normally acquired when the product is purchased. To get additional or updated licenses, contact your local Vizrt representative.

To configure a Viz Engine running on the new WIBU Licensing, please refer to Viz License Configuration.

Note: Some of the installed plug-ins are licensed separately.

To Apply a Viz License in the GUI

Use this procedure to apply a first time license, apply a new license after a license expiry, or apply a new license before a license expires.

  1. Make sure that the date and time on the computer is correct. The license is only valid for a certain time frame.

  2. Insert the License dongle.

  3. Start Viz Engine or Viz Artist.

  4. Open the License window:

    • If this is a first time license application or the license has expired, the License window opens.

    • If this is a new license application before a license expiry date, click on the License Information button.

      images/download/attachments/50616421/setup_open_license_panel_annos.png

  5. Check that the Dongle ID, in the License Information text file, is the same as the System ID in the License window.

    images/download/attachments/50616421/image2018-12-11_9-33-50.png

  6. Check these details:

    • Check that the license string has 32 pairs of characters and that they are divided by a single space.

    • Check the characters and for spaces at the end.

  7. Copy the license string from the License Information text file.

  8. Paste the license string in the License field of the License window.

    • Check that the license key has not been entered twice.

    • Check that the whole string is pasted.

  9. Click Apply New License.

  10. Restart for the changes to take effect.

    images/download/attachments/50616421/gettingstarted_license_install_2.png

To Apply a Viz License in Viz Configuration

Use this procedure to apply new license before a license expires.

  1. Make sure that the date and time on the computer is correct. The license is only valid for a certain time frame.

  2. Insert the License dongle.

  3. Open Viz Configuration.

  4. Click on Viz License Information.

  5. Check that the Dongle ID, in the License Information text file, is the same as the System ID in the Viz License Information panel.

    images/download/attachments/50616421/image2018-12-11_9-33-56.png

  6. Check these License details:

    • Check that the license string has 32 pairs of characters and that they are divided by a single space.

    • Check the characters and for spaces at the end.

  7. Copy the license string from the License Information text file.

  8. Paste the license string in the License field of the Viz License Information panel.

    • Check that the license key has not been entered twice.

    • Check that the whole string is pasted.

  9. Press ENTER.

  10. Click Save.

  11. Restart for the changes to take effect.

    images/download/attachments/50616421/gettingstarted_license_install.png

To Apply a Viz License with the Viz Console

Use this procedure to apply new license before a license expires.

  1. Make sure that the date and time on the computer is correct. The license is only valid for a certain time frame.

  2. Insert the License dongle.

  3. Start Viz Engine, Viz Artist or Viz Config.

  4. In the Viz Console enter the text send KEY SET [full license string].

    Tip: In Viz Artist or Viz Engine, click on images/download/attachments/50616421/gettingstarted_mainmenurightcommands.png to view the Viz console.

    images/download/attachments/50616421/setup_open_console_panel_annos.png

  5. Press ENTER.

  6. Restart Viz Artist/Engine for the changes to take effect.