630 Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions User Guide
10 Licenses
Installing the Licenses
Software Requirements
The M8070A uses the following operating system for installation:
• Microsoft Windows 7 (64 bit) SP1
• Windows 8 (64 bit)
• Windows 8.1 (64 bit)
• Windows 10 (Version 1607, Anniversary Update or newer)
Installing M8070A-OTP License (not required for M8020A-BU1 and M8030A-BU1)
The following procedure shows how to redeem and install a M8070A
license on a dedicated host computer.
1 Locate the Software License Entitlement Certificate.
2 Follow the instructions on the Software License Entitlement
Certificate to redeem your license.
3 You will receive a license file (in an email). The file has the suffix .lic.
4 Follow the instructions in the email to complete the installation of the
license file.
5 In the M8070A software interface, verify that the license has been
installed by selecting Help > Licenses and then viewing the license
status in the Installed column.
Installing Temporary License (Trial License) for the M8000 Series
A temporary (trial) license can be of the following two types:
• 30 days free trial license - The 30 days free trial license for the M8000
Series of BER Test Solutions can be downloaded using the following
weblink:
http://www.keysight.com/main/editorial.jspx?cc=IN&lc=eng&ckey=262
4767&nid=-32914.1100508&id=2624767
• 9 months DST license - The DST license can only be ordered by rental
companies and distributors.
In case you ordered M8020A-BU1 all module and M8070A licenses have
been pre-installed (except for a floating/networked license). All other
system configurations require license installation as described in this
step.