Cloud-Managed Licence
This is a cloud-managed licence that requires any client PC to have continuous internet access (a short offline period of a few minutes is allowed to account for connectivity issues). The shared licence access key allows the DNV software to run on any client PC with internet access to DNV's licence servers. Multiple concurrent users can access the software up to the limit defined in the licence.
Licence Administrator: Obtaining your access key
A designated Company Licence Administrator retrieves an access key from My DNV Software and forwards it to the end user. Only Company Licence Administrators have access to these codes.
The access key is obtained from the Access Key section of the Licences tab. One access key provides access to all products your company is entitled to. You can either:
- Copy the key to share manually, or
- Invite Users to send an email with the key, setup instructions, and learning resources.
End user: Licence activation
To activate the licences users need to register the access key (obtained from your company's licence administrator) using the Licence activation tool (LAT), available in Nauticus Machinery Client Settings => Licence setting => Activate Licences.
Launch the Licence activation tool by clicking the Activate Licences button. Select the 'Activate using an access key' option, then press Next button to proceed to the next step.
Enter the access key provided by your company's licence administrator, then click the Activate button.
If the activation is successful, the Licence Activation tool will show you the products you are entitled to. The table displays important information about your licence:
- Information column - Shows the Key expiration date, which is the final date your licence key remains valid.
- Message column - Shows the SLA (Service Level Agreement) expiration date, indicating until when your licence is eligible for new software versions and updates.
Once the access key is registered successfully, you can restart the application and start working.
Viewing your usage
The designated Company Licence Administrator can monitor usage in My DNV Software, under the Usage section of the Licences tab. This allows administrators to see which users are currently using the licences and revoke access if needed.
Data flow
The diagram below illustrates the licence data flow:
Data security
An overview of data security for the licence system can be found in the Thales document: Thales Sentinel EMS
For more details and certifications, see the Thales knowledge base article: Sentinel Services Trust Page
The Licence Manager server URL is: dnvas.prod.sentinelcloud.com
FAQ's
- How do I know if my licence will work with the current version of the installed software?
If the licence is not supported by the version of the application being launched, an error message will appear showing the message like 'Due to SLA (Service Level Agreement) expiration...'. Furthermore, the "Message" column in the Licence Activation Tool shows the SLA expiration date for each product. - How do I reset my licence configuration?
Launch the Licence Activation tool from Settings => Licence setting => Activate Licences, then use the Reset button to return the tool to its initial screen and activate with a different access key. - Can I use a Cloud-Managed licence together with a Device-locked licence on my PC?
Mixing licence types is currently not supported.