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| ===== Cerber Local License ===== | ===== Cerber Local 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** -- activation and protection tool. |
| - | After the installation of the plugin which supports **Cerber** you will find the "License Tool" under: | + | During installation of a plugin which supports **Cerber**, the installer will give an option to automatically launch "License Manager", which can also be found at: |
| - | * Windows: Start Menu -> R&D Group -> Cerber -> License Tool | + | * Windows: Start Menu -> iCube R&D Group -> License Manager |
| * Linux: | * Linux: | ||
| - | * Menu -> R&D Group -> Cerber -> License Tool | + | * Menu -> R&D Group -> Cerber -> License Manager |
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| - | * <code>sudo /opt/rdgroup/cerber/RDGroupLicenseTool</code> | + | * <code>sudo /opt/rdgroup/cerber/RDGroupLicenseTool.bin</code> |
| - | "Local" tab need to be selected | + | **Local** tab need to be selected |
| - | {{ http://files.rendering.ru/docs/images/cerber_query_ui_local.png }} | + | {{:cerber-local-license:cerber_query_ui_local-new.png?nolink| Cerber local}} |
| - | Choose the hard drive to be linked with the license, the plugin, amount of licenses and press "Save". | + | Choose the plugin you wish to activate, and press "Generate". |
| This will show you the "save file" window and generate a **//request_<UserName>_<HostName>_<Date>.cid//** file on your Desktop (or other chosen directory). | This will show you the "save file" window and generate a **//request_<UserName>_<HostName>_<Date>.cid//** file on your Desktop (or other chosen directory). | ||
| - | Send this file to [[mail@rendering.ru|mail@rendering.ru]]. | + | Send this file to mail@rendering.ru |
| **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.** | ||
| - | In the nearest time (usually within 24 hours) you will get an email from us (or your reseller) with ***.lic** license file attached. Save this file on your hard disk. | + | In the nearest time (within 24 hours, but often within hours) you will get an email from us (or your reseller) with ***.lic** license file attached. Save this file somewhere you can easily find. |
| - | After you've received the ***.lic** launch the "License Tool" again and press "Add", select the received file and press "Open". | + | After you've received the ***.lic** launch the "License Manager" again and press "Add", select the received file and press "Open". |
| This will copy the license file to the **Cerber** local licenses directory. | This will copy the license file to the **Cerber** local licenses directory. | ||
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| * <code>/opt/rdgroup/cerber/localLicenses</code> | * <code>/opt/rdgroup/cerber/localLicenses</code> | ||
| + | In case of problems with GUI you can also create .cid file by running: | ||
| + | <code>cerberProbe > ~/path/to/my.cid </code> | ||
| + | cerberProbe is located in the same location as RDGroupLicenseTool.bin in bin subdirectory | ||
| + | ===== Troubleshooting ===== | ||
| + | Single activation should work for all users, (also for all versions of plugins, 3ds max and Maya on the same machine) | ||
| + | the license file is located in C:\Program Files\R&D Group\Cerber\localLicenses and available to everyone | ||
| + | occasionally some user accounts may see hardware config differently, which causes license error | ||
| + | so if you see license error in 3ds max for different user, please send us CID file with the request for alternative license file | ||
| - | ====== Notes ====== | + | this does not necessary mean that each user has to have a separate file, one alternative file usually work for everyone |
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| - | === Client configuration === | + | |
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| - | When pressing "Save" "License Tool" simply creates //RDGROUP_CERBER_ADDRESS// environment variable, so you could create it with any desired tool or manually. | + | |
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| - | Make sure to set proper port value: R&D Group **Cerber** uses port //45444//. | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | **Make sure to open this port (45444) in your firewall!** | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | Additional variables: //RDGROUP_CERBER_PROXY_ADDRESS//, //RDGROUP_CERBER_PROXY_USER// and //RDGROUP_CERBER_PROXY_PASSWORD//. | + | |
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| - | === Paths === | + | |
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| - | You could install local licenses manually; simply copy them to: | + | |
| - | * Windows: | + | |
| - | * <code>C:\Program Files\R&D Group\Cerber\localLicenses</code> | + | |
| - | * Linux: | + | |
| - | * <code>/opt/rdgroup/cerber/localLicenses</code> | + | |
