License Mode Configuration

License Mode includes two settings:

• Determines if the System Platform installation type is Supervisory or Enterprise. The default type is Supervisory.

• Enables/disables Flex license mode. Flex license mode uses subscription licensing. Flex is disabled by default mode (perpetual license).

The license mode settings must match the type of license and installation that have been activated for the License Server.

Flex mode is required for System Platform Enterprise.

Note: Any change to the License Mode requires a system restart before the change takes effect. When you select the License Mode for configuration, a warning that you must restart your system is displayed. After all items are configured for an installation or upgrade, you can allow the Configurator to perform an automatic system restart. If you make any changes to License Mode after installation or upgrade, a manual restart is required.

To configure the License Mode

1. In the Configurator, select License Mode under Common Platform in the left pane.

   

2. Select the Flex licensing mode to used for the Galaxy Repository:

   • Disable Flex Mode: Leave the checkbox unchecked if you are using perpetual licenses.

   • Enable Flex Mode: Check the checkbox if you are using subscription-based Flex licenses. This is required for System Platform Enterprise, and can be used for System Platform Supervisory.

   Note: Changing the Flex license mode requires a restart before the change takes effect.

3. Select the product type you are installing. The type is determined by the System Platform license you purchased:

   • System Platform Supervisory: Includes InTouch HMI (WindowMaker, WindowViewer), but does not include certain apps, features, and widgets such as the PI Vision OMI App, Power BI OMI App, the AVEVA OMI Web Server and Workspaces, and a number of widgets.

   • System Platform Enterprise: Does not include InTouch HMI, but does include an expanded set of apps, features, and widgets.

   Note: Changing the product type requires a restart before the change takes effect.

   See Selecting System Platform and System Platform Enterprise Components for more information.

4. Select the next item in the left pane that requires configuration. When all required items have been configured, press the Close button to complete installation. See System Restart after Configuration.