The LDK license should always be installed only on the intended PC hardware which the RIP will be run from as once activated the Product Key cannot be activated again on another PC. And on the activated PC an LDK soft-lock or VM-lock is programmed to allow a set number of activations, normally one. However LDK SL License can be transferred from one PC <Source PC> to another PC<Target PC> if required by using the provided LDK Tool. [PLEASE NOTE THAT VL LICENSE CANNOT BE RE-HOSTED UNDER THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED BELOW; FOR VL LICENSE A NEW PRODUCT KEY WILL NEED BE REQUESTED!!]
Below describes how you can “re-host” a license, to transfer it to another machine using the LDK Tool:
- 1.Install the RIP onto the new machine (the Target PC).
- On the Target PC start the LDK Tool by going to \ldk\utils within the RIP installation directory and double-click LDKTool.exe. Select Transfer License.
Target PC View
- Select Transfer to this computer.
Target PC View
- Select Create.
Target PC View
- You are prompted to save a <machine name>.recipient. v2c file. For example saved as Win7-PC recipient.v2c.
Target PC View
- Select Save. When the xx. v2c file is saved click OK.
Target PC View
- You will then be prompted to copy the xx. v2c file to the Target PC.
Target PC View
- This file encapsulates the fingerprint of the computer hardware. You will be prompted to “locate the H2H file from the Source PC” which you will need to extract from the source PC but for now leave this dialogue display (as below) open.
Target PC View
- Now copy the <machine name>.recipient. v2c created from the Target PC to the Source PC currently running the RIP. Run LDK Tool on the Source PC and select Transfer License.
Note: Sentinel LDK License Manager service must be running on the Source PC. If not you will be prompt to manually start the service.
Source PC View
- On the Source PC start the LDK Tool and select Transfer License followed by the Transfer from this computer option.
Source PC View
- One or more key IDs will be displayed in a drop‐down list in the Key ID field. Select the key ID you wish to transfer, and click Transfer.
Source PC View
- Browse to and select the <machine name>.recipient. v2c file that you have copied from the Target PC. In our example : WIN7-PC.recipient.
Source PC View
- You are prompted to save a <key ID>.h2h file. Where key ID is the Protection Key ID. This encapsulates the LDK license, now associated with the Target PC.|
For example: 6048xxxxx.h2h
Source PC View
- You will be prompted to copy the < key ID >.h2h file to the Target PC.
Source PC View
- Return to the LDK Tool on the Target PC, which you left with the dialog showing the Locate option open (see Step 8 above). Click Locate.
Source PC View
- Select the correct xx.H2H listed in the dialogue box.
Source PC View
- You are prompted to select the < key ID >.h2h file that you have just copied from the source computer. A Key Transfer Successful message will appear (as below).
Source PC View
- You will be able to check the RIP Keys in the Target PC be using the TDK Tool, click Display Keys.
Source PC View
Source PC View - showing the RIP Key.