SPSProfessional uses a .lic text file. This license file, stored in the server c:\windows\system32 directory, is used for an installed product. Each product ‘checks’ this file at run time to determine which software components you are authorized to use.
All Licenses are release specific.
The types of license files that can be used and the technical restrictions that they impose are described in the following table.
Trial Licenses
Trial licenses are for a maximum of 60 days. Used in a development environment where a developer is preparing an application to run one of our solutions; a scale-limited or production license is required for deployment.
May restrict functionality to the software components.
Is not bound to the IP address of a machine.
Developer & Partner Licenses
Licenses are for a maximum of 180 days. Used in a development environment where a developer is preparing an application to run one of our solutions or for demo purposes, a trial message is displayed in the bottom of web parts.
Is not bound to the IP address of a machine.
Single License
Used in production environments.
Must be purchased from the SPSProfessional site. For information about purchasing a production license, contact your sales representative or visit the SPSProfessional corporate web site.
Is bound to the MAC address of the machine, the Host Name or the IP. A production license can be used only on a machine with the same MAC address that is specified in the license file.
Farm License
Used in production environments.
Must be purchased from the SPSProfessional site. For information about purchasing a production license, contact your sales representative or visit the SPSProfessional corporate web site.
Is bound to the domain name (or IP address) of the farm. A production license can be used only on machines with the same domain name (or IP address) that is specified in the license file.