Software license data is maintained on PageMate Server systems in a file named LICENSE.DAT that resides in the PageMate data directory. Most network and CDROM distributions of PageMate software load a dummy (non-functional) LICENSE.DAT file into the data directory. To register a temporary (evaluation) or permanent software license, you will need to replace this file with a new LICENSE.DAT.

Most software license keys are distributed in the form of ASCII (printable, human-readable) certificates. When data from a license certificate is entered via PageMate Administrator GUI, PageMate will write a new LICENSE.DAT file in the PageMate data directory. An alternative form for license distribution is e-mail distribution of LICENSE.DAT binary files. If you have received a LICENSE.DAT file via e-mail, you should copy it to your PageMate data directory to supersede any file of the same name that you find in the directory.

To use a software license certificate to supersede or replace an existing license, you should first delete any LICENSE.DAT file that you find in your PageMate data directory. Then run PageMate Administrator on your PageMate Server system. To run PageMate Administrator on Windows NT, click on the PageMate Administrator applet in the PageMate program group. To run PageMate Administrator on UNIX, type pageadmn as a shell command. To run PageMate Administrator on OpenVMS, type PAGE/ADMIN as a DCL command.

A video panel will be displayed to tell you that you are running an unlicensed copy of the software. Click on the License option to obtain a display of the license key data entry panel, then enter data in each field exactly as it appears on your software license certificate. Be careful to exactly match the case, punctuation and spacing of character data that appears in the Registered User name field. If your license certificate lists any Additional Connectors marked with a solid (filled) circle, select (click on) the corresponding connector options in the display. Enter the checksum information as four sets of eight hexadecimal characters, separated by dashes. When all fields have been filled in, click on OK.

If the data you have entered match the requirements of your license, PageMate will create a new LICENSE.DAT file in your PageMate data directory and display a message to let you know that license registration was successful. If any of the information entered differs from that shown on your certificate, the checksum will not match and a new license file will not be generated. If this should occur, check the information displayed on your screen in comparison to that provided on your license certificate. If you cannot find any discrepancies or have a continuing problem with data entry, contact Systemetrics (telephone 1-617-868-8308 or e-mail support@system.com) for technical support assistance.

For an example of a PageMate software license certificate, see PageMate License Certificate.