Floating License Registration for SSH Server for Windows

Registration using the Floating License.

Floating License – Overview

The Georgia SoftWorks Floating License provides the flexibility to rapidly move the GSW SSH Server from one machine to another. If you are unable to use the Floating License - skip this section and go to the section on Registration via Software Serial Number.

NOTE: When a SSH Server Pack is purchased (SSH Server and GSW Telnet Server), the same physical Floating License will contain valid Serial Numbers for both products.

With the Floating License NO software registration is required for the SSH Server to operate.

Common scenarios where the Floating License is useful include:

• Laboratory usage in a development or test environment where the SSH Server is required for short periods of time on any particular machine and then moved to a new machine.
• Backup Servers in a production environment. Typically, multiple SSH Servers are purchased for backup systems, however with a Floating License the Hardware Key can be quickly moved from the primary machine to the backup without any other registration requirements.
• Environments where a failed server must be replaced or rebuilt and immediately restored to operation with full SSH Server capability.

The Georgia SoftWorks Floating License is a hardware key that connects to a female parallel port connector or USB Port on the server. The parallel port Floating License does not impact functionality of the port for other uses. The parallel hardware key acts as a pass-through allowing normal connections to the other side of the key.

The Georgia SoftWorks Floating License is a hardware key that can be ordered for a Parallel or USB Port.

Parallel Port Floating License	USB Floating License
Figure 1: Floating License – Parallel Port The Parallel Port Floating License is a Pass Through allowing normal function of the port.	Figure 2: Floating License - USB Port Not attached to a Server
The Parallel Port Floating License connects to a female parallel port on the server and does not impact functionality of the port for other uses. It acts as a pass though allowing normal connections to the other side of the key.	USB LED Lights when Installed

Figure 3: Floating License - Hardware Key

The SSH Server will recognize the presence of the key and activate the software with the proper date for which free version upgrades can be obtained. It does not matter which parallel or USB port on the server the Hardware Key is installed, as all ports will be scanned for the installation of the key.

The Floating License currently is installed using the manufacturer SafeNet, previously Aladdin of the hardware key’s setup program. It is described below. The name of the hardware key is HASPHL and you will see it displayed in the setup screens. The best drivers for the HASP4 are the HASP HL drivers.

Floating License – Hardware Key Installation Instructions

Note: If you are using a USB Floating License on a Windows NT system - run the file aksnt4usb.exe prior to the following steps.

Note: Install the Floating License drivers before plugging into the USB port.

1. Copy the files from the Floating License folder (hardkey) on the provided CD or unzipped download to the hard drive on your server.
2. Run the HASPUserSetup.exe program and follow the installation instructions. After installation of the hardware key install the GSW SSH Server (if it is not already installed).
3. If you have User Account Control enabled you may get a prompt that says “Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer?” Click Yes
   
   

   Figure 4: User Account Control

4. You will first see the SafeNet (formerly Aladdin) initial Welcome Screen.
   
   

   Figure 5: SafeNet welcome screen - computing space requirements

5. You will first see the SafeNet complete Welcome Screen, Click Next
   
   

   Figure 6: SafeNet welcome screen - second part

6. The next screen displayed is the SafeNet License Agreement screen.
   
   

   Figure 7: SafeNet License Agreement

7. Read the license agreement and select “I accept the license agreement”, and then Click Install.
   
   

   Figure 8: SafeNet License Agreement - Read and Accept

8. The SafeNet Ready to install screen is displayed. Click Next.
   
   

   Figure 9: SafeNet – Ready to Install

9. The SafeNet Updating System screen is displayed.
   
   

   Figure 10: SafeNet Validating Install

10. The SafeNet Successfully Installed Screen is displayed. Click Finish.
    
    

    Figure 11: SafeNet Successful Installation

11. Plug the hardware key onto the parallel or USB port on the server.
    
    NOTE: On some systems you may have to reboot the server after installation. If the Floating License is not recognized (by the UTS) after installing the driver, please reboot the server.

Uninstall Floating License – (Hardware Key)

In the event that you need to uninstall the Floating License (SafeNet HaspHL) please use the Windows Control Panel Add/Remove Programs administrative utilities.

NOTE: Removing or uninstalling the Floating License will disable the GSW UTS Server.

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The new value will take effect when the GSW SSHD service is restarted

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