====== Ahsay Licensing ======

See also **[[https://virtualarchitects.com/wiki/doku.php?do=search&id=ahsay|Other Ahsay pages in this wiki]]**

See also: **[[computing:backup:ahsay_obs|Ahsay OBS]]**.

**Documentation**: https://help.ahsay.com/openArticle.aspx?aid=2305&p=16

**License Management Portal**: https://lmp.ahsay.com

===== License Key =====

As of 9/22/19:

<file>
03517-VA-5

WcE3N-sSxhV-Xph+d-r9Juk-lQ
</file>

===== License key is deactivated. Server is stopped. =====

<note warning>Make sure the hostname ''lic.ahsay.com'' is added to ''csf.dyndns'' on the Ahsay host or the daily license checks will fail.</note>

**OBS -> Manage System -> Manage License**

If the ''Test'' button shows ''OK'', **click on the ''Update'' button on the bottom of the page.**

===== Notes =====

  * Purchased licenses go into 'stock'
  * Stock is like a bank
    * No expirations
    * No maintenance fees
  * Licenses can be placed into arbitrary pools
  * Pooled licenses can be allocated to various servers
  * Pooled licenses can be shared by various servers
  * You can arbitrarily generate or delete Pool Keys
  * You use Pool Keys in OBS
    * Manage System -> Software License
      * Licensee Name
      * License Key
      * Test
  * If you want to move licenses from one pool to another
    * Delete the old pool keys and recreate new ones with the desired licences
    * Activate the new pool keys on the servers
      * Change the Licensee Name and the matching pool key then click Update