Applying Proficy Licenses using Tag Pooling from a Local Server

The tag pooling feature allows you to activate, allocate, distribute, or return additional Proficy licenses from a local license server, enabling efficient management of SCADA systems. This feature lets you add tags (database blocks) to your base Proficy license without needing to reorder new licenses. Tag pooling offers flexibility for local server environments and is currently available for SCADA iFIX and CIMPLICITY product software licenses.

Before you begin

  • Ensure Proficy Common Licensing software version 21.2 or later is installed.
  • Verify that the Local Server URL and port are correctly configured.

Procedure

  1. Launch the Local License Server Administration Tool, select the Licenses tab.
    The Licenses Activated On Server page appears.
  2. Select Add Licenses.
    The Add Licenses To Server page appears.
  3. Enter the 16-digit alphanumeric activation code from your GE Vernova order email. Tag pooling activation codes are typically described as: PROFICYSCADA-POOL Add On in the order email.
    Note:
    You must have an activated base Proficy product license (example: SCADA Proficy iFIX Server) to apply the tag pooling code. If the base Proficy product license is not active, the tag pooling code will not work.
  4. Enter the required number of license tags in the input box.
    Tip:
    If your pooling code includes 40,000 tags, you can allocate any amount up to that total. To allocate 10,000 tags, enter 10 (since each unit represents 1000 tags)
    Note:
    The purchase order for tag pooling is allowed for 30,000 tags or more.
  5. Select Add Code.

    The Activation Codes field will update to display the code as: AAAA-BBBB-1111-2222::10 (where 10 represents the entered tag count).



    Tip:
    In the Activation Codes field, click the x next to the count to remove the activation code. The x will appear when you hover over the area beside the count.
  6. Select Activate to add the Proficy license(s) to the local server.
  7. Select Back to return to the Licenses Activated On Server page to view the Proficy license(s) added on the local license server. If you do not see these licenses, select Update Table to refresh the view on this page.
  8. Launch the License Client, select the Activate License tab, from the Do you need to activate a license? menu, click Yes, for this computer from a local license server.
    The Lease licenses from a local license server page appears, displaying the Proficy licenses added to the local server.
  9. Select the check box next to the pooling product name, enter the number of tags you want to add in the Add input box.
    Tip:
    If your pooling code includes 40,000 tags, you can allocate any amount up to that total. To allocate 10,000 tags, enter 10 (each unit represents 1000 tags).
    Note:
    The purchase order for tag pooling is allowed for 30,000 tags or more.


  10. Select Activate to complete the process.
    You will be redirected to the View Licenses tab.
  11. In the View Licenses tab, under Your Licensed Products, verify that the product name (example: SCADA Proficy iFIX Server) is followed by SCADA Tag Pool. Select SCADA Tag Pool to view license details, such as:
    • Term License Expiration
    • Number of Groups (tag count entered)
    • Tag Multiplier (typically 1000)
    • Total Tags (example: 10 x 1000 = 10,000 tags)
    • License Version


  12. If you want to return unused SCADA Tag Pool licenses, select the Return License tab, check the box next to the pooling product name, enter the number of tags you want to return in the Remove input box, and then click Return to return the licenses.


    Note:
    The Remove input box for the base Proficy software license is disabled, as the default count value is set to 1 (conventional method).