Licenses

The Licenses page in the Babel Licensing Web Application provides a comprehensive interface to manage and monitor all software licenses in your system. This page displays licensing information in a tabular format, with each row representing a unique license entry. The interface allows you to view license details, track license activities, and perform various license management operations.

List Licenses

Main Features

The main section of the page displays a grid of licenses with the following columns:

• License Id: A unique identifier for each license (e.g., lic929CEF...)

• Licensee: The name of the organization or individual who holds the license (e.g., MABRI.VISION)

• Issue Date: The date when the license was issued (format: YYYY-MM-DD)

• Type: Indicates the deployment environment (Server, Cloud, Enterprise, Corporate)

• Mode: Shows the license type (Activation, Floating, File)

• Sites: The number of allowed installations or activations (e.g., 50, 1)

• User Key: A unique key associated with the license (for Activation and Floating licenses)
• Revoked: Indicates whether the license has been revoked or is still active (shown with a lock icon)

• Format: The format of the license (not shown in current view, but available in the filter panel)

• Expire Date: The date when the license expires (not visible in the current view)

• Support Expire Date: The date when technical support for the license expires

• End Date: The final date when the license becomes invalid

• Created At: The timestamp when the license was initially created in the system

• Updated At: The timestamp when the license was last modified

• Customer: The customer account associated with the license

• Order: The purchase order reference linked to this license

• Template: The license template used to generate this license

Action Buttons

Each license entry has several action buttons that allow you to:

• Edit (pencil icon): Modify license details

• Delete (trash can icon): Remove the license

• Download (download icon): Download the license file (for File type licenses)

• View Details (double arrow icon): Expand to see additional license information

• Revocation Toggle (lock icon): Revoke or activate a license

• Tracing (pin icon): Enable or disable activity tracking for a license

License Details and Activity

When you select a license, the system displays two tabs:

1. LICENSE: Shows detailed information about the selected license

2. ACTIVITY: Displays a map and details about license usage, including:

   • Geographic location (Latitude/Longitude)

   • IP address

   • Client name

   • Machine ID

   • Physical address

   • Date and time of activities

   • Number of activities

Viewing Licenses

• All licenses are displayed in the main grid by default

• Use the search fields at the top of each column to filter licenses by that specific criterion

• Use the more comprehensive filter panel on the right for advanced filtering

• Click on column headers to sort the list by that column

• Use the refresh button (circular arrow) to update the license list

Managing Licenses

1. Creating a new license:

   • Click the "+ ADD" button at the top of the grid

   • Fill in the required license information in the form that appears

   • Save the new license

2. Editing a license:

   • Click the edit (pencil) icon on the license row you want to modify

   • Update the license details in the form that appears

   • Save your changes

3. Deleting a license:

   • Click the delete (trash can) icon on the license row

   • Confirm the deletion when prompted

4. Viewing license details:

   • Click on a license row to see its detailed information in the bottom panel

   • The LICENSE tab shows the license properties

   • The ACTIVITY tab shows usage information and geographic data

5. Downloading a license file:

   • For File type licenses, click the download icon to obtain the license file

6. Revoking a license:

   • Click the lock icon to toggle the revocation status of a license

   • A closed lock indicates a revoked license that cannot be used

   • An open lock indicates an active license

7. Tracking license activity:

   • Click the pin icon to enable or disable activity tracking for a license

Monitoring License Activity

1. Viewing activity data:

   • Select a license and navigate to the ACTIVITY tab

   • View the map showing the geographic locations where the license has been used

   • Review the detailed activity log showing:

     • IP address of the client

     • Machine ID of the device using the license

     • Client name identifier

     • Physical location (city, country)

     • Precise latitude and longitude coordinates

2. Managing activity records:

   • Use the refresh button (circular arrow) in the activity panel to update the data

   • Use the trash icon to delete activity records

   • Navigate between activity records using the arrow buttons

Search and Filter Capabilities

The Licenses page offers powerful search and filtering options:

1. Quick column filters: Each column has a search field that filters the list based on that column's values

2. Date filters: Date columns have calendar pickers to select date ranges

3. Dropdown filters: Columns like Mode and Type have dropdown selectors for their values

4. Advanced filter panel: The right sidebar contains comprehensive filtering options for all license attributes

Editing a License

The Edit License screen allows you to create or modify an existing license's details and settings. This screen is divided into several sections that control different aspects of the license.

License Template

At the top of the form, you can select the license template that will define the base parameters for this license. In the example, "ACME Charting 1.8.0.0 Template" is selected. A template provides predefined settings that serve as a starting point for the license.

License Information

This section contains the core license identifiers:

• License Id: The unique identifier for this license (e.g., "lic929CEF80")

• User Key: The activation key that end-users will enter to activate their software (e.g., "PSLGJ-QF7WM-I6JWK-UWCTK").

Terms

This section defines the operational parameters of the license:

• Mode: Determines how the license is deployed:

  • Activation: The license is activated on specific machines

  • Floating: Multiple machines can share the license

  • File: The license is distributed as a file

• Sites: The number of installations or activations permitted (50 in the example)

• License Type: Categorizes the license (e.g., "Server")

• Format: The format in which the license is issued (e.g., "Ascii")

• Issue Date: When the license was created (2024-11-14 17:12:58)

• Expire Date: When the license will expire (2024-12-14 17:13:00)

• Support Expire Date: When technical support for this license ends

• Revoked: Toggle to revoke the license, preventing further use

• Trace: Toggle to enable tracking of license usage and activities

• Description: An optional field for additional notes about the license

Licensee

This section captures information about the license holder:

• Select a customer: Dropdown to choose from existing customers

• Name: The individual's name associated with the license

• Company: The organization name (MABRI.VISION)

• Email: Contact email for the licensee ([e-mail])

Properties

This tabbed section includes details about the components covered by the license:

ASSEMBLIES Tab

Lists the software assemblies included in this license with their details:

• Name: Assembly name (analysis, charting, web)

• Version: Software version (1.8.0.0)

• Culture: Localization setting (neutral)

• Public Key Token: Cryptographic identifier (45cd17b5db21e42)

Other available tabs include:

• COMPONENTS

• FIELDS

• FEATURES

Restrictions

This section allows you to add and configure limitations for the license:

• TRIAL: Restricts the license to a trial period

  • Expire Days: How many days the trial will last (30)

  • Run Instances: Limits simultaneous installations

  • Run Count: Maximum number of times the software can be launched

  • Run Time: Maximum duration the software can be used

• USAGE: (Available but not currently configured)

• Terms: Additional licensing terms and conditions

Action Buttons

• SAVE: Commits all changes to the license

• CANCEL: Discards changes and returns to the previous screen

This screen provides comprehensive control over license configuration, allowing administrators to precisely define how software can be used, for how long, and by whom.

Edit License

Tips for Efficient License Management

• Use the filter panel to quickly locate licenses by customer, expiration date, or license mode

• Enable activity tracking (pin icon) for important licenses to monitor their usage

• Regularly review the activity logs to detect any unusual or unauthorized usage patterns

• Check the Sites column to ensure you're not exceeding your licensed capacity

• Use the Type filter to group licenses by environment (Server, Cloud, Enterprise, Corporate)

• Monitor Expire Date and Support Expire Date to plan for renewals

• Use the Revoke function to immediately disable licenses when needed

The Babel Licensing Web Application makes it easy to maintain control over your software licenses while providing valuable insights into how they are being utilized across your organization.