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This article describes how to view the DPX license key and the components for license within DPX.

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The key file resides in the home folder of DPX on your master server, and is named .ssbe_key. You can modify this file and enter your product key. However, modifying the DPX license key directly risks typographical or user errors. Copying and pasting the DPX product key across carriage returns in other editors can introduce hidden characters, and you may not receive a checksum of the key to validate that it is properly entered.

For DPX versions 4.3 and above, a Java utility is provided that has several useful routines to prevent these kinds of errors.

To update the license key using the Java utility provided by DPX (variables appear in < >):

  • On Windows, under the tools directory, type run-java LicenseKey -u <new_key>.
  • On UNIX, under the bin directory, type ./run-java LicenseKey -u <new_key>.

To validate the current license key:

  • On Windows, under tools directory, type run-java LicenseKey.
  • On UNIX, under the bin directory, type ./run-java LicenseKey.

To save the current license key to a text file:

  • On Windows, under the tools directory, type run-java LicenseKey -save <filename>.
  • On UNIX, under the bin directory, type ./run-java LicenseKey -save <filename>.

To update the key from a text file:

  • On Windows, under the tools directory, type run-java LicenseKey -fetch <filename>.
  • On UNIX, under the bin directory, type ./run-java LicenseKey -fetch <filename>.

To validate a specific key:

  • On Windows, under the tools directory, type run-java LicenseKey -k <key>.
  • On UNIX, under the bin directory, type ./run-java LicenseKey -k <key>.

To display the current key and checksum:

  • On Windows, under the tools directory, type run-java LicenseKey -view.
  • On UNIX, under the bin directory, type ./run-java LicenseKey -view.

Note: The above commands are case sensitive.

For DPX version 2.3 and above, the license can be updated directly through the Management Console interface:

  1. Open the DPX Launch Panel.
  2. Click Monitors & Reports > Job Monitor.
  3. On the Help menu, select About DPX License.
  4. Query for and replace the license key.