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EASYLABEL® Multi-User Installation Instructions

WARNING: In order to use the EASYLABEL Multi-User, clients MUST be running the Microsoft
TCP/IP protocol. DO NOT attempt to install this software if the clients are using the Novell
NetWare TCP/IP protocol. All computers used with the EASYLABEL Multi-User version (the
server and all client machines) must have the Microsoft TCP/IP protocol installed and configured
correctly. Microsoft TCP/IP is the protocol used by the license management software to
communicate between the client machines and the license server.

If you purchased the Multi-user license version of EASYLABEL, you should have received a CD-
ROM and a Multi-User WIBU Key.

The general steps to install the EASYLABEL Multi-User software are as follows:

***** NOTE *****
All of the these software installation steps can be performed by following the appropriate menus
from the "autorun" screen that displays when the CD-ROM is inserted. These steps are listed
here to give you a more "behind-the-scenes" look at what is involved.

Select a computer that will be the WIBU Key server. This computer must be running
Windows 95B, 98, NT4, 2000, or XP. Ensure the Date is correctly set on the potential
server computer. In order to serve licenses to other computers on the network, the
computer selected, as the WIBU key server must be running and have the WIBU key
network server application loaded. In general, you should select a computer (perhaps
your network server) that remains powered on, and is not generally used for other
applications.
Install the WIBU key network server application on the PC selected to be the WIBU key
server. Run the SETUP program from the 'wibuserv' folder on the CD-ROM. If you use
the "autorun" installation screens and choose 'install license server' option, this step is
performed automatically. The client computers DO NOT need these server drivers; this is
for the WIBU key server only. Re-boot the server machine after installing the drivers.
Plug the Multi-User WIBU key into a parallel or USB port on the selected computer. The
WIBU key contains a code that defines the number of users allowed to run the
EASYLABEL Multi-User application.
Once the WIBU key server is installed, nothing further needs done with it. Under
Windows NT4, 2000, and XP the license server software will start up anytime the
computer is restarted. If the server machine is Windows 95B and 98, a shortcut to the
server should be placed in the 'Start Up' program folder (Start?Programs?Start Up) or
you could simply start the server manually each time the PC is booted.
The next step is to install the client version of the EASYLABEL Multi-User software on the
selected client computers. This can be installed on as many computers as needed, the
license server will make sure that the number of copies running does not exceed the
licensed user count. If there are no more licenses available, the user will be notified, and
EASYLABEL will not start. For example, if you have a 5-user license, and EASYLABEL
Multi-User is installed on 8 computers, only 5 of them can use the application at one time.
If a user exits EASYLABEL Multi-User, then the license becomes available to another
user.

Additional Notes

If the license server computer is running either Windows 95 or Windows 98, and a screen
saver program is enabled, the screen saver may interfere with the license server
program. You can prevent this by modifying the "shortcut" for the license server program.
Edit the Target field of the shortcut and add -b to the end of the line (after the ending ").
You will have to reboot the server for this to take effect. This causes the server to run in
the background as a service. You will no longer see the server in the taskbar.
When a user starts the EASYLABEL Multi-User application, the license server will "give"
that copy a license to run. When the application exits, it "gives" the license back to the
server. In the case where a client computer crashes, or the user powers off the computer
without properly shutting down, the license server recognizes this fact and will take back
the license (after a timeout period, currently set to 5 minutes).
If for some reason, the server crashes, or the multi-user key stops working; the client
computers will recognize this and issue a warning message. There is a built in protection
period (currently set to 7 days) where the clients will continue to run without contact with
the license server. This requires that the client computers not be shut down or powered
off during the 7-day period. The message issued to the users indicates that they should
contact their system administrator to correct the problem. If the server is restarted, then
clients will continue to run normally. If for some reason, the server cannot be restarted
within 7 days, then the EASYLABEL application issues a warning and then exits (saving
any work in progress). Again, if the server is restarted, all clients will operate normally
and no more warnings will be issued.
To install the license server on a new computer, simply repeat the steps used during the initial installation of the license server software. Remember to move the Multi-User Key to the new computer.
It is recommended that you DO NOT install the EASYLABEL Multi-User version on a
computer that already has the standalone EASYLABEL Platinum version installed. The
reason is that both will try to register as ActiveX servers for the EASYLABEL ActiveX
objects. This may cause problems with any ActiveX client applications that use the
EASYLABEL ActiveX objects. The EASYLABEL Multi-User version can co-exist with the
Gold or Silver versions. If you intend to have Gold or Silver installed along with
EASYLABEL Multi-User Client you should install the Multi-User Client LAST.
If a Client is not able to find a valid license then select Settings --> Control Panel
from the start menu. Double-click on the WIBU-Key Icon in Control Panel and then select the
Network Tab. Under the WkLAN Server Search List at the bottom, try to browse to your server.
If this fails to find your server, you may have to enter the server's Machine Name/Static IP
Address in the lower entry and then click ADD to add it to your WkLAN Server Search List.
The WIBU drivers are in the WIBU folder on the CD-ROM in case the drivers need to be manually
installed. Run WkRt-Int.exe to install the drivers manually.