To license your Perceptive Content system, you need server hardware node licenses, a Perceptive Content Server license, and client licenses. The client licenses vary based on the applications incorporated into your Perceptive Content system.
In Perceptive Content, each server computer running Perceptive Content Server requires a hardware node license. The hardware node license is node-locked to the specific server computer by specific information about the computer. Additionally, a Perceptive Content Server license is required to run concurrently with the server hardware node licenses. Only one Perceptive Content Server license is required, regardless of the number of server computers you are using.
A License Group ID (LGID) is created with the Perceptive Content Server license, and all other licenses that connect to the server must have the same LGID. The LGID is a unique, random number that has no dependencies on hardware or software keys. In Perceptive Content 7, the LGID replaces the MAC address to bind the different Perceptive Content licenses together. Your remaining licenses, such as client licenses, are created based on the LGID. A system fingerprint (SYSFP) file contains the LGID and all necessary system information required for the licensing process.
If you change your hardware, the Perceptive Content Server license becomes invalid and you must obtain a new Perceptive Content Server license. Also, if you move your Perceptive Content Server to a different server computer, you must provide an updated SYSFP file and obtain a new Perceptive Content Server license. Since the LGID remains the same for your new license, all of your other licenses are unaffected.