DoubleVision® for UNIX Systems
Product Guide

Licensing DoubleVision

• Starting Your 30 Day Free Evaluation License
  • Starting 30 Day Evaluation During Installation
  • Starting 30 Day Evaluation Later
• How to License DoubleVision
  • Obtain Your Activation Key(s)
  • Activate Your DoubleVision License
• Upgrades
  • Upgrading from MLA (2.0) to TLA (3.0)
  • Upgrading within Release 3.0 (3.00.00 to 3.01.00)
• Updates

Starting Your 30 Day Free Evaluation License

During installation, you are asked if you would like to start DoubleVision's free 30 day license at that time, or at a later, more convenient date. This free 30 day license allows you to try all of DoubleVision's powerful features — and decide you can't live without it! Your 30-day license can be converted to a permanent license at any time during the 30-day period.

Starting 30 Day Evaluation During Installation

During the installation process you will be asked if you wish to start your 30 day free evaluation period. If you choose to begin the evaluation period by typing y [ENTER], your evaluation license will start and you will receive a confirmation notice.

Starting 30 Day Evaluation Later

If you did not start your free 30 day evaluation license during the DoubleVision installation, you will need to start it manually.

1. Login as root.
2. At a shell prompt, type: dv [ENTER].
   DoubleVision will ask you if you would like to run the TLA License Manager Program.
   Type, Y [ENTER].
   
   OR
   
   At a shell prompt, issue the following command:
   /usr/lib/dv/tlalicense
3. You will be taken to Tridia's License System.
4. To start your 30 day evaluation license, type 3 [ENTER].
5. Please read Tridia's Software License Agreement.
   If you accept the License Agreement, type Y [ENTER].
   DoubleVision confirms that your 30 day evaluation license was successfully processed.
6. Press [ENTER] to continue. You will be returned to the Tridia License System.
7. Type 6 [ENTER] to exit the Tridia License System.

Exiting the License System starts DoubleVision. You will see an initial license information screen, then the DoubleVision screen which includes the Main Menu and the Terminal Information Window. DoubleVision is ready to use.

It is the free 30 day evaluation license that generates your installation code needed to fully license DoubleVision.

How to License DoubleVision

In order to convert your 30-day license to a permanent license, three numbers must be obtained:

• Tridia License Authorization (TLA) Number
  
  
• Install Code
  
  
• Activation Key

The TLA number acts like a serial number for the product and is typically purchased from your reseller, distributor, or Tridia. The Install Code is generated by your computer and is specific to that computer. You must start your free 30 day license in order to generate your installation code. The Activation Key is required to complete the licensing process. You may obtain your Activation Key from our website.

Obtain Your Activation Key(s)

These instructions are for NEW installations. If you are upgrading from a previous DoubleVision version, click here for upgrade instructions.

You will need your Activation Key(s) to permanently license DoubleVision.

1. Obtain a TLA (Tridia License Authorization) number from your DoubleVision reseller or Tridia.
2. Obtain the DoubleVision install code from the Tridia License System by selecting Utilities --> License Manager --> Option 1: Check License Status.
3. Obtain your Activation Key(s) by selecting "Activate Your Software Here."
   
   Tridia will validate your TLA number and install code(s) and use them to generate your new activation key(s). Your activation key(s) will be returned to you in the same manner your request was received.

Activate Your DoubleVision License

To activate your permanent license:

1. Select Utilities --> License Manager.
   This opens the Tridia License System.
2. Select Option 2 by typing: 2 [ENTER].
   
3. Enter your 17-digit TLA number.
4. Enter your Activation Key (6 capital letters).
   Your permanent license status is confirmed.
5. Press [ENTER] to return to the Tridia License System main menu.
6. Select Option 6 by typing 6 [ENTER] to exit the License System and return to the DoubleVision Main Menu.

Upgrades

An upgrade denotes the software required to upgrade your release to the latest release not within the same release number (e.g. 2.0.00 to 3.00.00, or 3.01.00 to 3.02.00).

Upgrading from MLA (2.0) to TLA (3.0) -- MAP Members Only

Upgrades are not available to Non-MAP Members. Enroll in MAP now for your FREE upgrade.

DoubleVision 3.0 introduces a new, simpler, licensing process. If you are upgrading your DoubleVision software from Release 2.x (which required an MLA) to Release 3.x (which requires a TLA), please follow the following steps:

1. Install the new DoubleVision Release 3.x software.

You will need your installation code in order to obtain your Activation Key. Your installation code is generated by starting your 30 Day Free Evaluation period. If you did not start your 30 Day Evaluation License during installation, please do so when you are ready to permanently license your product. See Starting 30 Day Evaluation Later for further information.

2. Obtain your new TLA (Tridia License Authorization) and Activation Key by selecting Upgrade MLA License to TLA License under "Activate Your Software Here."
   Tridia will automatically generate your TLA number and new Activation Key.
3. Run DoubleVision and select Utilities --> License Manager.
   This opens the Tridia License System.
4. Select Option 2 by typing: 2 [ENTER].
5. Enter your 17-digit TLA number.
6. Enter your Activation Key (6 capital letters).
   Your permanent license status is confirmed.

Upgrading within Release 3.0 (3.00.00 to 3.01.00)

When you install your upgrade, DoubleVision will detect if an upgraded TLA is required. If an upgraded TLA is required, you are given the option to start your 30 day free evaluation period while you acquire your new TLA.

1. Install the new DoubleVision software.
2. Obtain a TLA (Tridia License Activation) number from your DoubleVision reseller or Tridia.
3. Run DoubleVision and select Utilities --> License Manager.
4. Select Option 2, by typing 2 [ENTER].
5. Enter your new 17-digit TLA number.
   Your permanent license status is confirmed.

Updates

An update is the software required to bring your version of DoubleVision up-to-date within the same release number (e.g. 3.00.01 to 3.00.02). DoubleVision automatically senses that you are updating your software during installation and preserves your previous licensing information. Once installed, the new version of DoubleVision is ready to go with no further action needed!

Install an update by following the standard installation instructions.

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