Site and Node-Locked License Overview for Belden Horizon Data Manager
For a Belden Horizon Data Manager (BHDM) instance to be able to fully access all features, it must carry a license. This license can be a site license or a node-locked license.
For information about Belden Horizon Data Operations (BHDO) licenses, see Site and Node-Locked License Overview for Belden Horizon Data Operations.
Understanding and Adding a Site License for Belden Horizon Data Manager
Belden Horizon Data Manager contains a license server that must be added with a site license. Unlike BHDO, a BHDM must use the site license within its own embedded license server to access all features. The BHDM cannot use a standalone license server's site license.
A site license, depending on its constituent features, may act both as a BHDO site license and also a BHDM site license.
To add a site license to BHDM, add it in License Server Management. To set BHDM to use the added site license, see Admin Console Licenses.
Understanding and Adding a Node-Locked License for Belden Horison Data Manager
For a BHDM to carry a node-locked license, you will need a license key. The key will be a 16-digit code (####-####-####-####) that is valid for certain number of years, based on the license SKU definition. The node-locked license key can be requested from your account executive.
A BHDM node-locked license key cannot be used as a BHDO node-locked license key.
To add a node-locked license key to the BHDO, see Admin Console Licenses.
Important: Each node-locked license key is bound to a BHDM MAC address. If the MAC address is changed, the license key will be invalidated.
Understanding BHDO and BHDM License Differences
Both BHDO and BHDM can carry their own node-locked License version. However, a site license's constituent features will determine whether the site license can be used to a BHDO instance, a BHDM instance, or both.
BHDM Features for BHDO Licenses
BHDM also offers features that manage the BHDO site and node-locked licenses. From BHDM, you can do the following:
- Set the initial license status of a BHDO instance. See Step 1: Create an Activation Configuration in Belden Horizon Data Manager to learn more.
- Manage site licenses that BHDO instances will receive (and the BHDM itself can also receive). See License Server Management.
BHDM Site Licenses and Node-Locked Licenses Compared
Site License | Node-Locked |
|---|---|
Access to features/capabilities depends on type of license. Activation can be completed offline. | Provides access to all BHDM features. Activation can be completed online or offline. |
Can be upgraded with additional features/capabilities. | Can be upgraded with additional features/capabilities. |