Keysight Technologies M8000 Series User Manual

Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions User Guide 615
Licenses 10
Supported Licenses
The M8020A/M8030A/M8040A supports the following types of licenses:
• Node-Locked (Uncounted) Licenses
• Floating Licenses
• Module-Specific Licenses
In addition to the binding characteristic (node-locked, floating, or
module-specific), licenses have the following characteristics:
• Duration (permanent or time-perishable)
• Version (conventional or date-based)
• Features (an instrument may have one or more features licensed)
• Transportability (the ability to be moved from one instrument to
another)
Finally, the following license types are available for legacy systems. Please
contact Keysight Technologies support first (http://www.keysight.com) if
you are considering using these in new designs:
• Counted Node-Locked License
• Upgrade License
Node-Locked (Uncounted) Licenses
Node-locked licenses are tied to a particular instrument or PC Host ID.
The Host ID consists of the model number and serial number, and is stored
in SecureStorage on the instrument or PC.
The node-locked licenses can be of the following type:
• Permanent licenses that do not have expiration date.
• Time-perishable licenses that have expiration date.
• Transportable licenses that can be moved from one instrument to
another, and may be either time-perishable or permanent.
• Non-removable licenses that typically provide right-to-use for a
hardware component.
Permanent License
A permanent license is the most common type of license. It does not have
an expiration date.

Keysight Technologies M8000 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Keysight Technologies
Model	M8000 Series
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English