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Adding License Keys

Two types of license key can be used in conjunction with Enterprise Architect: Private and Shared.

Private Keys

Private keys allow you to register, indefinitely, on the machine and user account that you are currently using:

  • An Enterprise Architect license for the edition of Enterprise Architect you have purchased, or
  • An Add-In product license

Shared Keys

Shared keys are obtained from a central shared key store, to give you temporary access to the installed 'suite' edition of Enterprise Architect. They are available with the purchase of a floating license, and require Enterprise Architect version 4.51 or higher.

Shared Keys require a shared license key store to be configured by your license administrator; the key store can be either file-based or network based (preferred). Only the Key Administrator is required to install the Sparx Enterprise Key Store application; end users simply connect to the configured key file - advised by the administrator - as described here. No additional software is required to be installed.

Access Help | Register and Manage License Key(s) > License Management: Add Key > Add Registration Key

Add a Private Key

Step

Action

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1

Click on the 'Enter Private Key' tab.

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2

In the 'Name' and 'Company' fields, type your user name and company name.

3

In the 'Copy registration key into space below...' field, copy the registration key (including any parentheses around the key).

4

Click on the OK button to confirm the key selection.

Add a Shared Key

Step

Action

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1

Click on the 'Get Shared Key' tab.

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2

In the 'Name' and 'Company' fields, type your user name and company name.

3

In the 'Shared Keystore' field, click on the button.

The 'Shared Keystore Selection' dialog displays.

4

If your keystore is file-based:

  • Select the 'File Based Keystore' radio button
  • Click on the Browse button, and
  • Locate and select the keystore file

Go to step 7.

5

If the keystore is network-based:

  • Click on the 'Sparx Keystore Server' radio button
  • In the 'Server Address' field, type the server address of the keystore.

6

If necessary, type in the password (advised by your administrator) and/or click on the Test button to  check that you have a connection to the keystore.

7

Click on the OK button to return to the 'Get Shared Key' tab.

This now shows the name of the keystore in the 'Shared Keystore' field.

8

In the 'Select a Product' field, click on the appropriate product name.

9

Click on the OK button.

The 'License Management' dialog redisplays, indicating that the shared key is registered for the selected product until the key expiry date.

10

Click on the Close button.

Notes

  • Some license keys can override and remove others:
  • The key for a more advanced edition of Enterprise Architect replaces the key for a simpler edition
  • The key for MDG Integration for Visual Studio replaces the key for MDG Link for Visual Studio
  • Shared keys and Private keys have different formats and cannot be used interchangeably

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