Introduction
This topic covers deployment licensing options for PrizmDoc. By answering a few questions, this section will help you pick the licensing that works best for you!
Which type of licensing do you need?
There are three types of licenses, with two time-frames:
Type of licenses:
- Node-locked license - Designed for when your applications will run on a relatively small number of machines. Each of the machines will be assigned a license that is tied to the system's hardware.
- OEM license - Special deployment licenses that unlock the functionality and do not expire. Please contact Accusoft Sales to discuss which license is best for you.
- Cloud license - Is a lease-based license which limits server execution based on a maximum number of licensed cores. This option is available if you plan to host PrizmDoc in Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Time-frames:
- Annual license - Expires after 1 year.
- Perpetual license - Doesn't expire.
How many systems are you installing PrizmDoc on?
- If you have a limited number of physical systems that you want to install PrizmDoc on, then you will want a Node-locked license. Please review our website for PrizmDoc pricing. After obtaining the deployment licenses, follow the Node-locked licensing instructions.
- If you have more than a limited number of systems that you want to install PrizmDoc on, then you will want an OEM license. Please contact Accusoft Sales to discuss which license is best for you. After obtaining the deployment licenses, follow the OEM licensing instructions.
- If you intend to deploy to AWS, then you will want an Accusoft Cloud License. Please review our website for PrizmDoc pricing. After obtaining the deployment licenses, follow the Cloud licensing instructions.
Does the system to be licensed have an Internet connection?
Do you want to run a silent installation?
Do you want to license a specific feature, such as MS Office Conversion or Form-field Detector?
Licensing Glossary
This section covers general licensing terms at Accusoft and specific licensing terms for PrizmDoc:
Accusoft
General licensing categories and models available at Accusoft.
PrizmDoc-specific
Licensing terms that are specific to PrizmDoc:
- Access Key - All licenses are assigned a unique identifier known as an Access Key. Access Keys are associated with the organization that purchased the license.
- Annual License - A license that must be renewed every year. This can apply to both OEM and Node-locked licenses.
- Cloud Licensing - A lease-based licensing implementation which limits server execution based on a maximum number of licensed cores.
- Configuration File - When you purchase a Node-locked license, you must download a configuration file from the Customer Portal. The configuration file contains information about the license for a specific platform and version. It is used by the PLU to activate licenses on your machines.
- Customer Cloud Portal - Create a free account to access the Customer Cloud Portal where you can get your license key and easily track your usage of Accusoft's APIs.
- Feature Licensing - The ability to purchase specific features that are offered for PrizmDoc, for example, Microsoft Office Conversion, Form Field Detector and Document Compare.
- License Key - Each license has a unique key associated with it that uniquely identifies your company, product, version, edition, and platforms, and, in some cases, the hardware for which the license is valid.
- Licensing Pool - A collection of all the licenses you have purchased and they are organized into pools of a specific platform and version. When you install the product, a license is pulled from the licensing pool.
- Node-locked Licensing - Contains a mechanism that activates a license for a particular system. Each installation has a unique license that is pulled from a pool of licenses that your organization has purchased. When the license key is generated, it contains hardware information that identifies the system on which the license is to be installed.
- OEM Deployment Licenses - Special deployment licenses that unlock the functionality and do not expire. Please contact Accusoft Sales to discuss which license is best for you.
- Perpetual License - A license that has been negotiated with Accusoft sales to be an ongoing license that does not expire. This can apply to both OEM and Node-locked licenses.
- Prizm Licensing Utility (Prizm Licensing Utility) - A component of PrizmDoc Server that handles licensing of the product during installation. The PLU is designed to assist with all licensing options. For example, you can use the PLU to apply a new annual license to a machine with an existing license or troubleshoot installation issues.
- PrizmDoc Server Admin Page - Location (http://localhost:18681/admin) where you can check and see if the back-end services are healthy and running. It also shows your license information. The PrizmDoc Admin Server Page is located on the Start menu, under Accusoft.
- Solution Name - A name assigned by Accusoft to the deployment licenses you have purchased.
- Test License (User Acceptance Server) - Please contact Sales if you would like to have a license to use for testing purposes.
