Glossary - Johnson Controls - Metasys - LIT-12012944 - Software Application - Software Licensing - 4.3

Abbreviation for Authorized Building Control Specialist. Johnson Controls contracts ABCSs to sell and distribute certain Johnson Controls products.

A license activated using either the online or offline activation process with the Software Manager.

A user action to initiate the activation of a software entitlement. The result is a licensed feature.

Abbreviation for Advanced Order Management System. Sales, branches, and ABCSs use AOMS to purchase or order products. It also provides a customer interface for branches and ABCSs.

A license available for activation using either the online or offline activation process with the Software Manager.

A user action to initiate the deactivation of an activated license. If you do not activate another license for the feature, the result is an unlicensed feature. When you deactivate a license, you can activate this license on another machine.

Refers to a user's right to use one or more software features.

Refers to the license status of a software feature when its license passes its expiration date.

An aspect of software identified by name and version as something that can be independently licensed.

Refers to the period of time provided for an emergency grace license. A user starts a grace period through the Software Manager. You cannot pause or stop a grace period once started.

A license defines the terms of use for the associated software feature and version combination.

A file provided to a user by the online License Portal as part of the offline activation process. The Software Manager processes the content of the file to complete the offline activation process for a software feature.

Refers to the license status of a software feature with an activated and unexpired license.

A file provided to a user by the online License Portal as part of the offline deactivation process. The Software Manager processes the content of the file to revoke the license on the offline machine and to generate a license release file.

The online License Portal provides a user interface for authorized users to access software product licensing information, actions, and links to download software and documentation. The License Portal's available features and actions depend on the role of the logged in user.

A file created by the Software Manager as part of the offline deactivation process. The user must upload the license release file to the License Portal to complete the offline deactivation process and release the license for activation again.

Indicates if a software feature is currently licensed.

Any device on which licensable software may exist.

A user-friendly label associated with a specific machine based on its given system ID. Machine tags make it easier for a user to determine what software is licensed on a particular machine.

A manual process used to activate a license on a machine that has no Internet connection; or, is the customer's preferred activation method. Offline activation requires both the Software Manager and access to the online License Portal from a machine connected to the Internet.

A manual process used to deactivate a license on a machine that has no Internet connection; or, is the customer's preferred deactivation method. Offline deactivation requires both the Software Manager and access to the online License Portal from a machine connected to the Internet.

An automated process used to activate a license using the Software Manager on a machine that has an Internet connection.

An automated process used to deactivate a license using the Software Manager on a machine that has an Internet connection.

A code used to activate a feature for an entitlement. The entitlement system generates the product key used to activate the feature license.

Provides a user interface for users to view and manage software licenses.

A code that uniquely identifies a physical or virtual machine. The system ID is determined by the local license service on a machine and is displayed on the Software Manager's main window. Refer to the Software Manager Help (LIT-12012389).