Server-based license

AVEVA System Platform uses the server-based licensing subsystem introduced in System Platform 2017. This licensing subsystem provides centralized license management, and replaces the file-based licensing system that was used in prior releases. Licenses must be activated before use.

If you are upgrading from Wonderware System Platform 2014 R2 SP1 (with or without patches), you must first install and configure a license server node, and activate the licenses to ensure continuous plant operation. The license server is typically installed on the Galaxy Repository node, but you can use a dedicated license server. See the License installation and activation section of the System Platform Installation Guide.

Security advisory

If your system includes clients that were configured to use a licensing version prior to AVEVA Enterprise Licensing Platform version 4.0, you can reduce potential security vulnerabilities as follows:

1. Configure Licensing in secure mode on all nodes.

2. Uninstall AVEVA Enterprise Licensing Legacy support from any license server nodes that include legacy support.