How to manage JobScheduler license keys

Scope

• Perpetual license keys are used to identify customers of a Commercial License for support by SOS.
• Trial license keys are issued by SOS and enable unrestricted use of the software for a limited duration.
• Open Source License keys ship with the softwareare and allow use within the scope of the license.

Application of License Keys

• The license key is required for the operation of JobScheduler and is entered during the JobScheduler setup procedure.
  • Please enter the key when requested during the setup dialog.
• If you need to change the license key after you have set up JobScheduler then please copy the new key and insert it into your ./config/sos.ini configuration file as follows:
  
  [licence]
key1=SOS-DEMO-1-L54-4-7-22-???????
  
  This sample does not show a valid license key, please check your installation package that ships with a valid open source license key.
• You have to restart JobScheduler after the licence key has been changed.
• The key will then be checked and validated while JobScheduler is restarting.

License Counting

• License keys do not implement license counting. SOS estimates it a risk that due to missing internet connections or use in restricted environments that the license counting could fail and prevent the software from running.
• You can technically use the same license key for any number of JobScheduler instances. However, this might not comply with the commercial license terms that are applied for the license model for your environment.

Use of multiple License Keys

• Depending on the product and component in use you might receive multiple license keys from SOS at different points in time.
• In such a case please add newly received license keys to the list of existing keys like this:
  
  [licence]
key1=SOS-DEMO-1-L54-4-7-22-???????
key2=SOS-DEMO-1-L54-4-7-23-???????
  
  Each license key is added i an individual like with the key1, key2, key3, ... configuration item.