KEYnote 31 English - Spring 2016 | Page 4

P R O D U C T The New Look of WebAdmin The information on a CodeMeter license server can be accessed locally or from remote machines via a dedicated web interface. Called WebAdmin, the interface has not changed much over the years, even if many new functionalities and capabilities have been added. The time has come to give WebAdmin a facelift – for a much fresher, younger, and modern CodeMeter 6.10. Dare to Change Despite the new design, experienced CodeMeter users will find virtually everything they are looking for in the places they expect. The layout, built to resemble a traditional menu, has not changed. Only the server search, i.e. the option to switch to the WebAdmin for another CodeMeter license server, has been removed from the front page. This option is now located at the bottom of each page, together with the details of the current server – no further need to look at the navigation bar to see which server you are working with. All CmContainers on Display The CmContainer view offers a well-structured list of all available CmContainers, with their firmware versions and activation state. The old WebAdmin was able to show only one CmContainer at a time, but now the licenses for multiple CmContainers can be easily displayed. By hovering over the menu items, they automatically fold down to show the individual details for the CmContainer in question. 4 Novel breadcrumb technology enables display of the sub-item currently in use beneath the menubar. Revised License List The license list now includes the following columns: ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ Product Code Name Unit Counter Valid Until ■■ License Quantity ■■ Feature Map Note that the “Valid Until” entries display the effective expiration time of the license. Three settings can be used to define the time limits: ■■ Expiration Time (a set date for the license to expire) ■■ Usage Period (a defined period of use after the first activation of the license) ■■ Borrowing Expiration Period (the time