Licensing for Keysight — Licensing Question? Start Here

This guide is your starting point for basic licensing tasks for Keysight hardware and software.

Licensing Question? Start Here

This guide is your starting point for basic licensing tasks for Keysight hardware and software.

 

Licensing for EDA

Licensing for Electronic Design Automation software

 

Licensing for Electronic Test and Measurement Hardware and Software 

Understanding the licenses and license management tools. 2

Setting up license tools. 3

Getting and installing licenses

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Moving licenses

Preparing licenses for system changes or upgrades

 

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Understanding the licenses and license management tools

There are a variety of license types and definitions. It is helpful to understand what the different terms mean, and what the different types of licenses are.

Keysight License Types Explained

 

There are also different license management tools that run on a computer to manage the licenses.

Keysight License Managers Explained

 

Finally, there is the Keysight Software Manager (KSM) website which serves several purposes, such as getting licenses.

Keysight Software Manager Overview

KSM website: https://ksm.software.keysight.com/ 

 

Setting Up License Tools

Keysight hardware products will usually have the required license managers pre-installed. Similarly, installing Keysight measurement software will install the required license managers. However, USB Portable Licenses and Floating License servers require setup.

• How to Set Up a Keysight Floating License Server
• How to Set Up a USB Portable License (detailed)

Or a r a shorter version: How to Set Up a USB Portable License (short)

 

Getting and Installing Licenses

You have purchased a license. Now what?

You’ll need:

1. A license entitlement certificate
2. A Host ID
3. To redeem the certificate for the license at the Keysight Software Manager website.

 

Here’s what you need to know about Host IDs:

All About Host IDs

 

Here’s the step-by-step guide to get a license:

How Can I redeem a Software License from Keysight Software Manager (KSM)?

 

After you have the license, you need to install it:

How to Install Keysight Licenses

 

Moving Licenses

Certain licenses allow you to transfer them between hosts, or "bank" them when idle. This process is sometimes incorrectly called rehosting.

• “Transportable” licenses can be moved direct from host-to-host or from host-to-Keysight Software Manager-to-Host.
• “Network” or “floating” licenses can be borrowed from a server that you set up.
• USB Portable licenses are physical keys that enable licenses when plugged into a host.

See also: Keysight License Types Explained

 

For step-by-step instructions to move a license, please read:

How to Move Keysight Licenses

 

Non-movable licenses

There are two (2) types of licenses that cannot be moved.

1. Licenses that are “fixed” or “node-locked” cannot be moved or rehosted.
2. Hardware licenses, such as oscilloscope acquisition memory or bandwidth.

 

What is rehosting?

Sometimes a license gets corrupted or stuck in a move, or a Host ID changes due to reimaging a computer. When this happens, the license may need to be adjusted for a new host, a process known as “rehosting.” Only Keysight personnel can perform a rehost. Please log a technical support case if you think a rehost may be applicable.

 

Rehosting cannot be used to move hardware, fixed, or node-locked licenses to different instruments or computers.

 

Preparing Licenses for System Changes or Upgrades

A variety of system changes can affect licenses. Make sure you are ready, so that you can get back up and running as quickly as possible when planned or unplanned changes happen.

Preparing Licenses for System Changes or Upgrades

 

 

Licensing for Electronic Design Automation Software

EDA software shares some of the same tools as electronic test and measurement, such as Keysight Software Manager, but other aspects are different. For more information, please see

• Keysight EDA License Server Software (Download and how to set up)
• Licensing FAQs for EDA Software