Hello all,
Ok, here's where I'm at so far. I purchased the upgrade from v4 advanced to v5 a couple months ago, I downloaded the just released revised version of v5, I have an ilok dongle, and I have created an ilok account.
My HW computer does not get nor has it ever been connected to the internet.
Far as I can see right now, the final step before I proceed is to install the ilok manager on my non internet connected HW computer, I have the ilok installer on a thumb drive to do the install, so this part should be no big deal.
Here's where the confusion comes in: First, if I am to just go from v4 to v5, not add any new instruments, etc., and just upgrade my current v4 to v5, I'm having a hard time understanding the need for the ilok account. My initial assumption was (and sounds like I'm wrong) is that I simply launch v5 with the ilok dongle attached, enter the activation code I was given, and at some point during the process will be prompted to migrate the licenses on the hasp dongle to the ilok dongle, follow any additional prompts, it will upgrade to v5 and I'm good to go.
From what I'm reading starting on page 25 of the users manual there's much more I will need to do. What I don't understand is if I'm simply upgrading and I have the ilok dongle, the activation code and ilok manager installed, why the need for all the steps and the need for the ilok account? My assumption for the account is I need it in the event I purchase a new encrypted set later, then this is where the need for the account comes into play.
So again, for my purposes here the main question is why the need right now for the ilok account?
If someone could put this into simple terms for me so I can get my head wrapped around this, it would be much appreciated.
Marc
Ok, here's where I'm at so far. I purchased the upgrade from v4 advanced to v5 a couple months ago, I downloaded the just released revised version of v5, I have an ilok dongle, and I have created an ilok account.
My HW computer does not get nor has it ever been connected to the internet.
Far as I can see right now, the final step before I proceed is to install the ilok manager on my non internet connected HW computer, I have the ilok installer on a thumb drive to do the install, so this part should be no big deal.
Here's where the confusion comes in: First, if I am to just go from v4 to v5, not add any new instruments, etc., and just upgrade my current v4 to v5, I'm having a hard time understanding the need for the ilok account. My initial assumption was (and sounds like I'm wrong) is that I simply launch v5 with the ilok dongle attached, enter the activation code I was given, and at some point during the process will be prompted to migrate the licenses on the hasp dongle to the ilok dongle, follow any additional prompts, it will upgrade to v5 and I'm good to go.
From what I'm reading starting on page 25 of the users manual there's much more I will need to do. What I don't understand is if I'm simply upgrading and I have the ilok dongle, the activation code and ilok manager installed, why the need for all the steps and the need for the ilok account? My assumption for the account is I need it in the event I purchase a new encrypted set later, then this is where the need for the account comes into play.
So again, for my purposes here the main question is why the need right now for the ilok account?
If someone could put this into simple terms for me so I can get my head wrapped around this, it would be much appreciated.
Marc