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anvar [License Request]
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 ====== Cerber Network License ====== ====== Cerber Network License ======
  
-**R&D Group** introduces **Cerber** -- the network license server and protection tool developed by [[http://www.cinesoft.ru/|CineSoft]].+**R&D Group** introduces **Cerber** -- the network license server and protection tool.
  
 Supported platforms: Supported platforms:
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 ===== Download ===== ===== Download =====
  
-  * Windows: [[http://files.rendering.ru/cerber/NetworkLicenseServer-win-latest.zip|NetworkLicenseServer-win-latest.zip]].+  * Windows: [[https://files.icube3d.com/cerber/NetworkLicenseServer-win-latest.zip|NetworkLicenseServer-win-latest.zip]].
   * Linux: on request   * Linux: on request
  
 ===== Installation ===== ===== Installation =====
-**Please uninstall previouse versions**+**Please uninstall previous versions**
  
 The installation process is very similar for all supported platforms. The installation process is very similar for all supported platforms.
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     * <code>sudo /opt/rdgroup/cerber/RDGroupLicenseManager.bin</code>     * <code>sudo /opt/rdgroup/cerber/RDGroupLicenseManager.bin</code>
  
-Select a Disk Drive, the desired plugin, amount of licenses purchased and press "Save".+Select the plugin, amount of licenses purchased and press "Generate".
  
-This will show you the save file dialogue and generate a **//request_<UserName>_<HostName>_<Date>.cid//** file on your Desktop.+This will generate a **//request_<UserName>_<HostName>_<Date>.cid//** and prompt you to save it.
  
-Send this file to mail@rendering.ru+Send this file to support@icube3d.com
  
 **Please, attach copy of you receipt or order number to avoid any delays in communication.** **Please, attach copy of you receipt or order number to avoid any delays in communication.**
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 {{:cerber-network-license:server-manager.jpg??nolink| activation successful}} {{:cerber-network-license:server-manager.jpg??nolink| activation successful}}
 +
 +or in command line:
 +<code>/opt/rdgroup/cerber/bin/cerberQuery.bin localhost:45444</code>
 +
 ===== Client Configuration ===== ===== Client Configuration =====
  
 Now we are ready to configure clients. Now we are ready to configure clients.
  
-After the installation of any peace of our software that supports **Cerber** you will find "License Tool" under: +After the installation of any our software that supports **Cerber** you will find "License Manager" under: 
-  * Windows: Start Menu -> R&D Group -> Cerber -> License Tool+  * Windows: Start Menu -> iCube R&D Group -> Cerber -> License Manager
   * Linux:   * Linux:
-    * Menu -> R&D Group -> Cerber -> License Tool+    * Menu -> iCube R&D Group -> Cerber -> License Tool
     * or     * or
     * <code>sudo /opt/rdgroup/cerber/RDGroupLicenseTool.bin</code>     * <code>sudo /opt/rdgroup/cerber/RDGroupLicenseTool.bin</code>
  
-We will need only the "Network" tab.+We will only need the "Network" tab.
  
-Enter the address of the server you've installed **Cerber** on and press "Save".+Enter the address of the server you've installed **Cerber Server Manager** on and press "Save".
  
 Use "Query" to check if everything works. Use "Query" to check if everything works.
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 {{:cerber-network-license:cerber_query_ui_network.png?nolink| Cerber installer}} {{:cerber-network-license:cerber_query_ui_network.png?nolink| Cerber installer}}
  
-Now you are ready to use our products with **Cerber** network license server.+**Please note, for large scale installations you can simply create environment variable on client PCs, there is no need to have the License Manager installed at all** details can be seen below 
 ===== For Administrators ===== ===== For Administrators =====
  
 === Client configuration === === Client configuration ===
  
-When pressing "Save" "License Tool" simply creates //RDGROUP_CERBER_ADDRESS// environment variable, so you could create it with any desired tool or manually.+When pressing "Save" "License Manager" simply creates //RDGROUP_CERBER_ADDRESS// environment variable (SYSTEM), so you can create it with any desired tool or manually.
  
-Make sure to set proper port value: R&D Group **Cerber** uses port //45444//.+Make sure to set correct port number: R&D Group **Cerber** uses port //45444//.
  
 **Make sure to open this port (45444) in your firewall!** **Make sure to open this port (45444) in your firewall!**
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 then type the following then type the following
-<code>cerberProbe_x86 > my.cid</code>+<code>cerberProbe > my.cid</code> 
 + 
 +for linux: 
 +<code>/opt/rdgroup/cerber/bin/cerberProbe.bin > my.cid </code>
  
 this will create my.cid file in C:\Program Files\R&D Group\cerber\bin  directory this will create my.cid file in C:\Program Files\R&D Group\cerber\bin  directory
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 ===== Error getting license on client PC=====  ===== Error getting license on client PC===== 
-  * check that the client PC can connect to the server by pressing on "query" in License utility (if the license utility cannot connect to the server, it will crash after you click on "query") +  * check that the client PC can connect to the server by pressing on "query" in License utility (if the license utility cannot connect to the server, it will produce blank result or crash after you click on "query") 
-  * check for any errors on the server first, make sure it successfully query the license on the server itself.a +  * check for any errors on the server first, make sure it successfully query the license on the server itself. 
-  * check the network connection between client PC and the server, and the firewalls, and make sure port 45444 is open on both+  * check the network connection between client PC and the server, and the firewalls or any other security software , and make sure port 45444 TCP/UDP is open on both
   * make sure you restart a client PC after you assigned server address and port (for environment variable to become active)   * make sure you restart a client PC after you assigned server address and port (for environment variable to become active)
   * if the License utility on the client PC shows the license, but Maya or 3ds max still produces license error, please check the output from running the following commands, to confirm that environment variable setup correctly.   * if the License utility on the client PC shows the license, but Maya or 3ds max still produces license error, please check the output from running the following commands, to confirm that environment variable setup correctly.
 +  * on linux, make sure you use full hostname of the server, or IP
 +  * make sure you don't input anything in proxy field unless required
  
 in Maya: in Maya:
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