The document discusses CodeMeter License Central, a software licensing and management solution. It provides definitions of key terms like activation, deactivation, and auto-update. It also describes the license creation, ticket generation, activation, and reporting processes. The solution allows vendors to easily create and deliver software licenses to users, while retaining control and management of the licenses.

1. Creating, Delivering and Managing
Licenses Made Easy
Ruediger Kuegler
VP Sales & Professional Services
Joerg Jans
Professional Services
CodeMeter License Central
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2. Where to find the accompanying audio
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To access the on-demand replay of this masterclass, please visit
www.wibu.com/resources/webinars/2021/creating-delivering-and-
managing-licenses/access

3. Introduction
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4. User
Vendor
CodeMeter License Central – Ticketing System
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4. Ticket + Fingerprint
5. License
2. Ticket
1. Purchase Order
E-Commerce
ERP/CRM
License
Portal
3. Ticket: ABCDE-FGHIJ-KLMNO-PQRST-UVWXY
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License
Central
Activation
Wizard
6. Receipt

5. Some Definitions
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6. Definitions 1
 Activation
 Transferring a license into a CmContainer, if was not activated yet
 Transferring a license into a CmContainer, after its confirmed de-activation
 De-Activation
 Transferring a license from a CmContainer back to CodeMeter License Central
 Re-Activation
 Transferring a new-generation-license into a CmContainer, if the previous
generation wasn’t successfully deactivated
 Usually, the old generation will be invalidated at this time
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7. Definitions 2
 Auto-Update
 An update that is bound to a CmContainer and thus doesn’t need a ticket for the first
activation
 Options:
 New (Assigned license)
 Edit/Change (Replacement)
 Delete/Lock (Withdraw, recycle, or blacklist honey pot)
 Execution options:
 Automatically in the background with every other activation / de-activation / re-activation
 Independently via License Portal (manually) or Activation Wizard (automatically)
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8. Generic Settings
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9. Generic Settings
 Definition of CodeMeter Container Types
 CmDongle, CmActLicense, CmCloudContainer
 TMR Container
 Custom Licensing Adapter, CmCloudLiteContainer
 Global Settings
 De-Activation allowed
 Re-Activation behavior (Withdraw, Blacklist)
 Honey Pot Item
 Automatic Update Handling
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10. Item Creation
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11. Item Creation
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 Maps business terms
 License models
 Item ID, SKU, Material ID, …
 Name
 to technical properties
 Container Type
 Firm Code and CmActID
 Product Code
 Product Item Options

12. Ticket Creation
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13. Ticket Creation
 Manually in the User Interface
 Automatically via SOAP/REST
 Third party software (ERP, CRM, e-Commerce)
 Self written application
 Generic Connector
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GenericConnector.php
?user=sales&password=sales
&orderid=&customerid=20201216&item_count=1
&item1_id=SNP-201-000-01-100&item1_quantity=1

14. License Activation
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15. License Activation
 User
 Directly with WebDepot or License Portal
 File-based with WebDepot or License Portal
 Online with Software Activation Wizard – Gateway
 Vendor
 File-based with CodeMeter License Central User Interface
 Push Updates via User Interface
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16. Lost Licenses
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17. Lost Licenses
 Cases
 Hardware crash
 Computer replacement
 Lost CmDongle
 Forgotten cloud password
 How to handle
 Automatic reactivation
 Manual authorization of a new reactivation
 New cloud credential file
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18. Reporting
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19. Reporting
 Show me all licenses stored in a specific CmContainer
 Show me all licenses that expire in the next 30 days
 Show me all CmContainers of a specific customer
 Show me all licenses associated with a specific ticket
 Show me the history of a license
 Show me if a blacklist lock was executed
 …
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