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P R O D U C T CodeMeter Field Activation Static license models are history – today flexibility is important. And this is one of the strengths of CodeMeter using Field Activation Service and CmTalk protocol: Updating, adding or removing licenses without replacing the dongle – no problem. In many scenarios it is necessary to modify the software licenses in a CmStick, after it has been shipped to the user: Options, features, modules or a complete second product, purchased at a later date will need to be activated. Or maybe you will need to assign more pay-per-use units, or extend the demo deactivation time limit or convert a demo version into a full version. Here are some examples: Distributor T SOAP Protocol CmTalk via Internet File Exchange CmStick Write It Again The CodeMeter Field Activation Service (CmFAS) is based on a simple but secure exchange of fi les: The licensor does not need to provide a CmTalk web service on the issuing website; which can be diffi cult if it was outsourced to a provider. The license update or activation starts with the Remote Activation Context fi le (RAC fi le): It contains all of the information about the targeted CmStick and the software license. The licensor creates a Remote Activation Update fi le (RAU) by using both the contents of the RAC fi le and update parameters. It is easy to create this fi le; use the CmBoxPgm command line tool or use CmProducer, a simple GUI application. When your customer receives the RAU fi le (usually by email) he then transfers the contents of this fi le via the CodeMeter Control Center or the Windows File Manager to the attached CmStick. A Tool for All Situations: CmProducer With CmProducer, you can interactively update your licenses with all parameters. You combine all license parameters to packages. This is especially a big advantage for developers who only occasionally use the update feature and are not very familiar with the CmBoxPgm command line options. More importantly, CmProducer can also be used to program the CmSticks in your offi ce, before they are shipped to your customer. On the Fast Track But the fastest and most convenient way for your user is to update a license via a web service. This allows your customer to update a CmStick from anywhere in the world and without any signifi cant delay. For this, WIBU- SYSTEMS provides two products: An all-in-one solution named CmTalk which is a complete web shop solution or CodeMeter Shelf which is a simple website which can be easily accessed from existing eShop implementations. Both products use the CmTalk communication protocol, which is based on standard SOAP communications and can be used to directly modify the license contents of the CmStick at the user site, without any manual exchange of fi les. One powerful feature of CmTalk is the ability to transfer secure licenses into the CmStick when your customer buys your product. All of the fl exible price and quantity options are in the background – invisible and without hassles for the user. Even allow your customers to return the product if they are not satisfi ed. Secure in the knowledge that they are not using the program anyway, by simply deleting the license in the CmStick. A HIP Alternative Another alternative to CmTalk would be to use CmFAS with HIP, the new CodeMeter high level API. (For HIP details, see page 7 in this KEYnote.) On your user’s site, HIP can be used to create the RAC fi le. On the licensor’s site, it can be called out of a license server to create an RAU fi le, based on the contents of the RAC fi le. The exchange of these fi les can be easily integrated into a customer-dependent web service solution. 6
KNOW-HOW HIP - High Level Programming Again and again our customers have asked for an easy method to program CmSticks or to create Field Activation Update files: The command line is too difficult for the sales team and the CmProducer does not provide for all possible scenarios of a security concept. Now we have the answer: HIP (High Level Programming) After all security concerns are resolved and you fi nally know how great the protection with CodeMeter is, your task is to program the license items into the CmStick. The sales team also might need a simple tool for activating the parameters for a specifi c customer. Even after shipping the CmStick, it should be possible to easily update using Field Activation. And you might want to track all programmed licenses in your CRM/ERP system. Fast Results The new HIP API gives you access to all these possibilities and more. It is an object-orientated API which allows you keep your CmStick under control. With just a couple of function calls, you can increase a Unit Counter (see example below) or modify the Expiration Time if your customer makes his lease payment. A Language Talent The High Level Programming API is available for many programming languages. We used support tools to create suitable interfaces, for example, for Delphi, Visual Basic, .NET, Java and Pearl. So you can comfortably use the language of your choice without the hassle of learning external code calls. // Initialisation cmhip::ProgrammingEngine &progEngine(this->Engine); progEngine.Initialize({Access Parameters}); // FSB and License available? progEngine.Security() ->CanUpdateProductItem(ulFirmCode); // Select the CmBox const CmBoxTable *pCmBoxTable = progEngine.TargetBoxes(); CmProductItemProgrammer *pCmPiProg = progEngine.ProductItemProgrammer(); const CmBox *pCmBox = pCmBoxTable->At(nBoxIndex); // Parameters ProductItemParamSet pipars(ulProductCode); pipars.SetRelativeUnitCounter(100); // Programming pCmPiProg->Update(usMaskCode, ulSerialCode, ulFirmCode, pipars, false); Distance – No Problem Similar to CmProducer, HIP can access local CmSticks or dongles which were already shipped to the customer. You will not see a big difference: You can use HIP for your simple programming tasks as well as any highly complex operations. Are you HIP? This new API, used to program CmSticks, will make you very happy – just try it. Please contact our technical support team to get the most current version. 7
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