Wibu Dongles

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Introduction

TUFLOW Products are licenced via Wibu Codemeter locks, available in three forms; WIBU USB-2 Dongles (Hardware lock), WIBU Software Licences (Software lock) and WIBU Cloud locks.

  • WIBU Hardware Lock: WIBU hardware locks are physical dongles (USB-2) that contain TUFLOW licences. Licences are coded onto the dongle and can be moved between computers. WIBU hardware locks are recognised by the 2006-06-BD release onwards.
  • WIBU Software Lock: WIBU software locks are coded onto the computer's or server's motherboard, it cannot be transferred to a different host. WIBU software locks are recognised by the 2016-03-AF release onwards.
  • WIBU Cloud Licence: WIBU cloud licences are hosting on the WIBU cloud server. An internet connection is required to access a cloud licence. WIBU Cloud licences are recognised by the 2016-03-AF release onwards.

The following pages provide details how to install, update and manage TUFLOW licences using all of the above forms.

Installation of CodeMeter RunTime Kit

The first step when using a Wibu licence for TUFLOW modelling is to install CodeMeter User Runtime. It needs to be installed for all computers that will be running TUFLOW or configured as a network licence server.


Updating a Licence

There are a number of reasons that the Wibu licence may need to be updated, for example:

  • To add additional licences
  • To update to new support year
  • To add rental licences

For each change to the dongle, it will be necessary to provide a licence update request file to the TUFLOW staff. The procedure is the same for local and network licences, the request will need to be generated from the computer which has the licence container (eg. USB-2 hardware lock, software lock).

Request a Licence Update

The instructions for creating a licence request differ slightly depending on the licence container type and operating system.
Hardware Licence (USB)

Software Licence (File)

After creating the licence update request, please email the created file (.WibuCmRaC) to sales@tuflow.com.
Cloud Licence

  • Contact sales@tuflow.com.

Import a Licence Update

Once a licence update has been created, an update file will be provided to you via email. This update file will have the extension .WibuCmRaU. When an update is applied, this modifies the contents of the licence container (eg. USB-2 hardware lock, software lock), it does not need to be applied on each computer that will be used for TUFLOW modelling!

Hardware Licence (USB)

Software Licence (File)

Cloud Licence


Configuring Licence

Configuring Network Server

If the TUFLOW licence is a network licence, the computer hosting the dongle will need to be configured as a TUFLOW server. This is required even if the simulations are to be performed on the server. Instructions for configuring the network licence are detailed in the following page:

Configuring Access to Network Licence

To access TUFLOW licences on a remote network server, the CodeMeter runtime kit needs to be installed on the client machine. Once installed, CodeMeter needs to be configured to use the network licence. Instructions for configuring the network licence are detailed in the following page:


Troubleshooting

Diagnostics

cmDust

When the CodeMeter Runtime Kit is installed a diagnostics utility call cmDust is also installed. The following link provides instructions how to create a diagnostics file. This file may be request by support@tuflow.com when solutions to licensing issues are being investigated:

Enabling Logging

Codemeter allows you to write extended log files to your local drive. The following link provides instructions how to enable this feature:

Enabling Network Server License Monitoring

Codemeter allows you to conduct real-time licence network monitoring. The following link provides instructions how to enable this feature:


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