Licensing the TE Client

The TE Client requires a license for full functionality. Emulation licenses may be specific to an emulation type (for example, a license can be issued for VT emulation or IBM emulation).

There are two types of TE Client licenses: platform licenses and maintenance licenses.

• Platform licenses. A platform (or base) license authorizes you to use a version of the TE Client and any builds associated with that version. For example, if you purchased a 1.0 TE Client license, then you are entitled to use 1.00-xx builds. If you want to upgrade beyond a version 1.0 TE Client, then you must either buy a new platform license or purchase a maintenance license. Platform licenses do not expire, but they do not allow you to upgrade to a newer version of the TE Client.

• Maintenance licenses. A maintenance license allows you to upgrade your TE Client when new major versions of the TE Client become available. For example, a maintenance license would allow you to upgrade from TE Client 1.x to TE Client 2.x. You must have a base license for each maintenance license in use.

Maintenance licenses are valid only through a specific date. After the expiration date, if you upgrade the TE Client, it will revert to operating in demo mode.

You can use the Client without a license, but you will be limited to the demo mode without full functionality. When you attempt to initiate a terminal emulation session, the TE Client will begin broadcasting in an attempt to locate a license server. At that point, you are prompted to either enter a license or to initiate the session in demo mode. While in demo mode, you may initiate terminal emulation sessions with hosts. However, each terminal emulation session that you initiate will automatically disconnect after one hour.

There are two ways to license the TE Client:

• Manual licensing. Use the TE Client interface on the mobile device to manually input licensing information.

• License Server. Use a License Server to automatically provide TE Client licenses to the mobile devices on your network.

To obtain Terminal Emulation licenses, please contact Wavelink customer service.

This section provides the following information:

• Manually Licensing the TE Client

• Using the License Server to License the TE Client