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Important Product Information
Quick Start
Types of Licensing
Architecture Guide
License Client
- License Client Overview
  Use the License Client to activate, review, and update licenses on a client device or a GE USB hardware key. The License Client can retrieve licenses from the GE Cloud License Server, a Local License Server on your intranet, or a GE USB hardware key.
- Installing the License Client
  You must install the License Client on all client devices that require GE software licenses.
- Removing Existing Legacy Licenses
  Before migrating to cloud-based licensing, you must remove your existing licenses.
- Upgrading Legacy Licenses
  If you received an upgrade file for a legacy license, you can use that file to update the legacy license instead of the License Client.
- Viewing the Audit Log
  The ProficyLicenseClient_Audit.log file provides details about operations performed on the License Client.
- Viewing Licenses
  The View Licenses tab displays information about licenses on this computer. You can display license information for all products or a particular product.
- Activating Licenses
- Returning Licenses
- Completing Offline Processes
- Advanced Tab Functions
  Use the Advanced tab to refresh and clean licenses, update application settings, and download the latest License Client to a computer.
- Command-Line Operations
  - Installing the License Client
    You can install the License Client using the command line.
  - Unistalling the License Client
    You can uninstall the License Client using the command line.
  - Activating Licenses from the GE Cloud Server
  - Activating Licenses from the Local License Server
    You can activate licenses from the Local License Server using the command line or a batch file.
  - Activating Licenses for a Non-Configurable Software Key
    You can activate licenses for a non-configurable software key using the command line or a batch file.
  - Returning Licenses to GE Cloud Server or Local License Server
    You can return licenses to the GE Cloud Server or the Local License Server using the command line or a batch file.
  - Cleaning Licenses on the GE Cloud Server or Local License Server
    You can remove licenses from the GE Cloud Server or the Local License Server using the command line or a batch file. This action is known as “cleaning" licenses.
  - Cleaning Licenses from a Non-Configurable Software Key
    You can remove licenses from a non-configurable software key using the command line or a batch file. This action is known as “cleaning” licenses.
  - Adding Sentinel Dependency
    You can add Sentinel Service dependency using the command line to ensure that the Sentinel Service and Common Licensing start up in the correct order.
  - Removing Sentinel Dependency
    You can remove Sentinel Service dependency using the command line.
  - Adding Wibu Dependency
    You can add Wibu Service dependency using the command line to ensure that the Wibu Service and Common Licensing start up in the correct order.
  - Removing Wibu Dependency
    You can remove Wibu Service dependency using the command line.
  - Creating a License Report
    You can create a License Report in text or HTML format to show all licenses on a device, including the customer name, license number, expiration date, license version, license source, and license type.
  - Command Return Codes
    Batch file commands return success or error codes at completion.
Local License Server
USB keys
FAQs and Troubleshooting

Command-Line Operations

You can also manage licenses by running the command-line operations with Administrator privileges. Each command is defined by specific parameters that returns either a success or an error message at command completion.

You can view the command-line operation usage examples by entering the following command:

ProficyLicenseWizard.exe -Help