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About K2 FCP Connect software licensing

K2 FCP Connect requires a license from Grass Valley. The license allows a set number of connections for Macintosh systems to access K2 storage. The license is made available via a Grass Valley SabreTooth licensing web service. When a Macintosh system attempts to connect to a K2 system, the connection is verified with the service and either allowed or disallowed.

K2 FCP Connect licenses are installed as follows:

  • For K2 SAN access, the license is installed on the K2 SAN's K2 Media Server that takes the role of file system server. If a redundant K2 SAN, the license is installed on primary and backup K2 Media Servers.
  • No Grass Valley license is required to be installed on the Macintosh system or on the control point PC.

Licenses are requested through email and managed through the SabreTooth License Manager, which is installed on the Grass Valley product with the Grass Valley software. The SabreTooth License Manager must be located on the Grass Valley product.

License information is stored in XML files that you can manage just like any other file on your system. Node-locked licenses are unique to the system for which they are requested and cannot be used on any other machine. A floating license can be used on multiple machines, one at a time. You should back up the license text files to a separate drive or as part of a recovery image.

Licenses are based on your system’s unique identifier, which is partially derived from your system’s Media Access Control (MAC) address. If you change your system’s MAC address by performing operations such as changing the System Processor card, you must obtain a new license based on the new MAC address.

Apply licensing instructions according to your requirements for Macintosh access to K2 SAN or stand-alone K2 systems.


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