How
it works
A Unit license is locked to a single computer
or laptop. Once the license has been coded and sent, the license is
bound to the computer for the term of the
AMC contract. CDS uses FlexNET see
About our Licensing
Installing
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installation guide
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Troubleshooting
unit license
- VERIFY that there are no duplicate CDS.PWD
files on the system.
- VERIFY that the CDS.PWD file is stored in the \software\ACAD\ sub-directory.
- VERIFY that the CDS.PWD file does not have a double file
extension (i.e. CDS.PWD.PWD)
- VERIFY you are using the correct
CDS.PWD that relates to the serial number on the key
- System clock has been set back -VERIFY that system
clock is set to the proper date and time. A system file has been changed
so it is 24 hours or more in advance. This will cause a security error
with the license program. It assumes that the user has modified the
system clock to avoid a "Time-Lock" license. This might be a
system error or accidentally done by the user. First step is to check
the BIOS clock settings. In most cases, this will resolve the problem.
Refer to your motherboard user manual for information on BIOS settings.
- If you get an error message
that reads: The hostid of this system does not match the
hostid specified in the license file. This error means that
the computer cannot find the hardware (dongle key). The most
common reason is the drivers were not installed correctly by the
Windows Operating System. Possible reasons could be that there
are securities preventing the installation of the hardware
drivers, user does not have full rights or the key is not
recognized because it is plugged into a USB port that does not
properly respond.
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Unit
CDS.PWD license information
- Your CDS.PWD license file can be
found in the \EPD x.x\ACAD sub-directory or use Windows>Search.
- You may view the CDS.PWD
file with any ASCII text editor. Do not modify and re-save the
file. If any changes are made to the original file and the
file is re-saved, it will not work properly.
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