Introduction

This topic covers deployment licensing options for PrizmDoc Viewer. By answering a few questions, this section will help you pick the licensing that works best for you!

Types of Licensing & Requirements

The following table provides guidance for the different types of licensing and the associated requirements:

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. Important: This type of license doesn't require an Internet connection.
• 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 Viewer in Amazon Web Services (AWS). Important: This type of license requires an Internet connection.

Time-frames:

• Annual license - Expires after 1 year. For Annual Licenses, the use of an Access Key is required. If you have multiple licenses that expire on different days, the Access Key will allow you to differentiate between the licenses and ensure that the product will expire on the expected date. If an Access Key is not provided for an Annual License, the Prizm Licensing Utility (PLU) will use the next license available in your licensing "pool".

• Perpetual license - Doesn't expire. For Perpetual Licenses, the use of an Access Key is not required.

How many systems are you installing PrizmDoc Viewer on?

• If you have a limited number of physical systems that you want to install PrizmDoc Viewer on, then you will want a Node-locked license. Please review our website for PrizmDoc Viewer 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 Viewer 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 Viewer pricing. After obtaining the deployment licenses, follow the Cloud licensing instructions.

Does the system to be licensed need an Internet connection?

• OEM Licensing A connection to the Internet is not required.
• Cloud License - A connection to the Internet is always required.
• Node-Locked:
  • If you have a connection to the Internet, follow the Node-locked instructions.
  • If you do not have a connection to the Internet, follow the Node-Locked instructions, steps 1-9 and then continue with the Node-locked without an Internet Connection instructions.

The following table provides an easy reference for the license types; whether or not an Internet connection is required for license activation, and whether or not an Internet connection is required at product runtime:

License Type	Internet Required for License Activation	Internet Required at Product Runtime
OEM	Not required	Not required
Cloud License	Not required	Required
Node-Locked	Preferred, but may also be activated when disconnected from the Internet	Not required

Do I need an Access Key?

• If you have an annual Node-Locked license (with or without an Internet connection), the Access Key is required.
• If you have a perpetual Node-Locked license (with or without an Internet connection), the Access Key is not required.
• If you have an OEM license, the Access Key is not required.

Do you want to run a silent installation?   

• Yes - Follow the Command-Line Mode instructions.

Do you want to license a specific feature, such as MS Office Conversion or Form-field Detector?

• Yes - Review the Feature Licensing topic.

Licensing Glossary

This section covers general licensing terms at Accusoft and specific licensing terms for PrizmDoc Viewer:

Accusoft

General licensing categories and models available at Accusoft.

PrizmDoc Viewer-specific

Licensing terms that are specific to PrizmDoc Viewer:

• 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. Access Keys may be required for your deployment.
• Annual License - A license that must be renewed every year. This can apply to both OEM and Node-locked licenses. For Annual Licenses, the use of an Access Key is required. If you have multiple licenses that expire on different days, the Access Key will allow you to differentiate between the licenses and ensure that the product will expire on the expected date. If an Access Key is not provided for an Annual License, the Prizm Licensing Utility (PLU) will use the next license available in your licensing "pool".
• 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 Viewer, 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. For Perpetual Licenses, the use of an Access Key is not required.
• 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.