1. Managing FactoryTalk Activations
July 2013 TechConnect Genius Webinar

2. Agenda Node-Locked vs. Concurrent Activations
Setting Up an Activations Server
Understanding the Activations License and Log File
Activations Management via the Options File

3. Objectives
Provide a base understanding of the differences between node-locked and concurrent activations
Demonstrate the methods of activating and rehosting a FactoryTalk activation
Explain the ports that are used to make the activations work
Explain the importance of the Activations Log File
Explain how to set up restrictions on the FactoryTalk activations properly

4. Node-Locked v. Concurrent Activations
Sharing among connected machines
Borrowing of activations possible
(majority of activations)
Use in Remote Desktop Environments
Activations services must be required/running
Network impact on activation connection(s)

5. Node-Locked v. Concurrent Activations
Software Packages that are still only Node-Locked
RSLinx Classic PROFESSIONAL (discontinued)
FactoryTalk AssetCentre Server
RSLogix Micro
RSEmulate 5, 500
RSTrainer (majority of them)

6. Ways to Activate / Rehost software
Through the FactoryTalk Activation Manager
FactoryTalk Activation Manager 3.60
Through the Rockwell Automation Activation Website
Existing Master Disk activations must be migrated to use FactoryTalk Activations

7. Setting Up an Activations Server
Make sure that the licenses are activated and recognized on the computer
Make sure that the services are running
Make sure that the services are allowed to run on the network
LMGRD
FLEXSvr

8. Understanding the Activations License and Log File

9. Activation Management
Port Management:
LMGRD: – 27009
FlexSVR: Dynamically Allocated
User Restriction:
Giving the license manager the ability to restrict access to activations
Providing the ability to manage access to use and borrow activations

10. Activation Management Using the Options File
Stored in C:\Users\Public\Documents\Rockwell Automation\Activations\flexsvr.opt
User are defined as:
USER
HOSTNAME
IP ADDRESS
Commands used in the file:
DEBUGLOG
GROUPCASEINSENSITIVE
INCLUDE
EXCLUDE

11. Rehosting Activations
Complete only when moving activations from one machine to another
Process consists of two steps
Deactivating the license from Machine A
Reactivating the license to Machine B