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Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................... 5
Notes for the Reader ......................................................................... 6
Preconditions .................................................................................... 7
Software ..................................................................................................... 7
Approved for .............................................................................................. 8
Installing the EPLAN License Manager ............................................... 9
Updating an existing EPLAN License Manager ............................... 14
Checking of the existing EPLAN License Manager installation ... 14
Updating the EPLAN License Manager 7.1.9 ................................. 16
Updating the entitlement................................................................. 17
New systems and elements in the License Manager validation .. 18
Updating the primary and secondary EPLAN License Manager .. 19
Configuring the DCOM Interface ........................................................ 21
Approved Windows Server Operating Systems ............................ 21
Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 ........................................................ 30
Installing the EPLAN License Manager Monitor ............................... 38

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Introduction
Dear users,
The team at EPLAN GmbH & Co. KG is pleased to welcome you as a
new user.
This document describes the installation of the EPLAN License Manager
(ELM). This application will allow you to manage EPLAN product li-
censes on a network. Communication between server and client comput-
ers takes place via the "Remote Dongle Service" (RDS) utility, which is
set up in the Control Panel program and automatically started during in-
stallation of the EPLAN License Manager.
Furthermore, this document describes the installation of the EPLAN Li-
cense Manager monitor. You can use this tool to display the licensing
status of an EPLAN License Manager.
When using the EPLAN License Manager to license EPLAN products, it
is absolutely essential that you update the licensing on every connected
client computer.
These instructions are aimed at administrators who are already familiar
with EPLAN and who have an in-depth knowledge of programs and sys-
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Notes for the Reader

Before you begin reading, please note the following symbols and styles
used in this document:
Warning:
Texts preceded by this image are warnings. You should be absolutely
sure to read this warning before proceeding!

Note:
Text preceded by this image contains extra notes.

Tip:
Useful tips to facilitate your interaction with the program are presented
after this image.

Example:
Examples are highlighted by this symbol.
 User interface elements are marked in bold so they can immediately
be located in the text.

 Italic text provides particularly important information that you should

definitely pay attention to.

 Code examples, directory names, and direct input (among others) are
displayed in a non-proportional font.

 Function keys, keyboard keys, and buttons within the program are
shown in square brackets (e.g., [F1] for the "F1" function key).

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 To improve the flow of the text, we often use "menu paths" in this doc-
ument (for example, Start > Run). In order to find a particular program
function, the menus and options shown in a menu path must be se-
lected in the sequence shown. For example, the menu path men-
tioned above calls up the EPLAN help system.

 The operating information provides step-by-step instructions for reach-

ing specific targets, and in many places, after the right-arrow symbol
you'll also find the reaction of the program to your action.

 In combination with settings or fields (e.g., check boxes) which can

only be switched on or off, in this document we often use the term "ac-
tivate" (after which the setting is active ) and "deactivate" (after
which the setting is inactive ).

Preconditions
In order to run the EPLAN License Manager the following conditions
must be satisfied:

Software
The following software preconditions must be satisfied:
 An operating system for which the EPLAN License Manager has been
released must be installed (see also the following section: "Approved
for").

 It is also assumed that the computer systems all have the latest secu-
rity updates.

 The installation must be performed from a user account with rights

equivalent to an Administrator.

 If the license contains a dongle, this must be connected to the com-

puter where the EPLAN License Manager is to be installed.

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Note:
Characters that do not occur in the Latin alphabet are not supported by
the EPLAN License Manager (for example Chinese, Cyrillic characters,
etc.). If you want to use the EPLAN License Manager, you may only use
characters in ASCII format for your user and computer names.
Please inform yourself about the hardware prerequisites and the soft-
ware approvals of the EPLAN Platform before installing EPLAN products.
This information is available in the EPLAN performance descriptions of
the respective products.

Approved for
The software approvals follow the model of the EPLAN Platform.
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Installing the EPLAN License Man-

ager
Customers who already use the EPLAN License Manager have to con-
nect the existing dongle to their system. No dongle is required anymore
for new customers.
Before beginning the installation of the EPLAN License Manager, make
sure that the dongle provided is connected to the computer.
Note:
If your computer is connected to the Internet, the Dongle driver will be in-
stalled automatically from the Windows Update page. Should your com-
puter not be connected to the Internet, you can locate the driver on the
DVD in directory ELM\Services (x64)\Drivers. Start the file HASPU-
serSetup.exe here.
The installation always takes place in English.
You required an active Internet connection to activate and/or license the
EPLAN License Manager.

1. Switch to the directory ELM in one of the EPLAN Platform products.

Alternatively, you can download the EPLAN License Manager from
our Support area.

2. Open the ELM\License Manager (x64) directory and here double-

click the setup.exe file.

3. Answer [Yes] to confirm the subsequent safety prompt.

4. In the subsequent dialog click [Install].

 The installation wizard for the EPLAN License Manager is opened.

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5. In the subsequent installation wizard dialogs you will confirm the li-
cense conditions among other things.

6. Click [Install] once more to start the actual installation.

 The Select License Manager Configurator dialog opens during the
installation.

7. Here select the operating mode of your EPLAN License Manager.

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Warning:
If this is the first EPLAN License Manager in your system environ-
ment ensure that the Primary License Manager is selected. The
Standby License Manager option may only be used if your valida-
tion code includes the Failover protection functionality.
 The dialog Primary License Manager - Configurator is opened.
This allows you to activate your license data via the supplied entitle-
ment.

8. First complete the Company name field.

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9. Enter your entitlement number in the EID field and then click [Acti-
vate online].

Notes:
At this point, you can also leave the Serial number field empty and
enter this number later. To do this, click [Cancel] and exit the instal-
lation wizard.
You require an active Internet connection to activate your license. Al-
ternatively, activation can also be carried out offline under
https://www.eplan.help/en-us/Infoportal/Content/misc/
EPLAN_License/Content/htm/License_rehost.htm.
It is possible to enter your proxy connection via the [Settings] button.
 The contents of your licensing scope is displayed in the Activate li-
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10. Click [Activate].

Note:
The duration of the online activation depends on the scope of your li-
cense and may take several minutes.

11. Click [Close] to end the dialog.

The following section "Configuring the DCOM Interface" on Page 21 ex-

plains how to set up the DCOM interface for operating the EPLAN Li-
cense Manager.

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Updating an existing EPLAN

License Manager
Only one EPLAN License Manager can be run on a given computer.

Checking of the existing EPLAN License Man-

ager installation
Warning:
Before you begin with the update, please check the system on which the
EPLAN License Manager is installed as well as the EPLAN client sys-
tems with regard to the following information:

Are you using a 64-bit operating system?

For several years the EPLAN License Manager has been made available
as a 64-bit program. An update is only possible on a 64-bit operating
system. If you are still using a 32-bit operating system, you need to move
the EPLAN License Manager to a suitable system.
Are you already using a 64-bit EPLAN License Manager?
Check the version of your EPLAN License Manager. To this purpose call
up the popup menu on the Windows [Start] button and select the menu
item Programs and Features.

A 32-bit version (x86) of an installed EPLAN License Manager must be

removed before you install or update the 64-bit version.

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Are licenses currently borrowed from the EPLAN License Manager?

If you have borrowed licenses from the EPLAN License Manager that is
to be updated, you must return these before updating.

The license client should always be installed in the same version of the
EPLAN License Manager. Check this on the client systems by using the
Programs and Features functionality of the operating system. Here you
can recognize the installed version of the EPLAN License Client.

If an EPLAN system uses a version that is older than the required one,
you must first update the License Client on the respective system to the
most recent version.

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Updating the EPLAN License Manager 7.1.9

In order to change from the EPLAN License Manager Version 7.1.x to
the new Version 7.1.9 you only have to install the new version. The older
version is then removed automatically.

1. Switch to the directory ELM in one of the EPLAN Platform products.

Alternatively, you can download the EPLAN License Manager from
our Support area.

2. Open the ELM\License Manager (x64) directory and here double-

click the setup.exe file.

 Your settings in the "Services" and "DCOM" section are transferred

automatically when the setup.exe file is executed.

Notes:
After updating your EPLAN License Manager to the most recent version
your licensing scope is not available anymore. You have to validate your
entitlement again.
Without a new activation of your license the license add-ons of the previ-
ous version remain.
You require an active Internet connection for the activation. Alternatively,
activation can also be carried out offline under the link
https://www.eplan.help/en-us/Infoportal/Content/misc/
EPLAN_License/Content/htm/License_rehost.htm.
It is recommended to update your license clients together with the Li-
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Updating the entitlement

You are provided with a new entitlement with the new version of the
EPLAN Platform. This validates the functionalities of Version 2.9.
As described below, you can activate the new entitlement in your EPLAN
License Manager:
1. Bring the Activate tab in the Primary License Manager - Configu-
rator dialog to the foreground.

2. Enter the new entitlement in the EID field.

3. Click the [Activate online] button.

 Through this your old entitlement becomes invalid and the new enti-
tlement is activated.
If an old entitlement already exists in the EID field, you can directly press
the [Activate online] button. The check and update then takes place au-
tomatically. A corresponding message is displayed that a new entitle-
ment is available. Follow the further steps for the activation.

Note:
The old entitlement cannot be activated anymore and looses its validity.
After activating your new entitlement the functional scope for the EPLAN
Platform as of Version 2.5 is available.

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New systems and elements in the License Man-

ager validation
As of Version 2.9 the product is made available in a new simplified vali-
dation. This reduces the complexity of the previous validation.
The familiar systems, elements and modules are replaced as of Version
2.9 by new systems, elements and modules.
The following modules are, for example, bundled into one element:
- Modules: EPLAN Multi User Management
- Modules: EPLAN Multi User Monitor
- Modules: EPLAN Project Options
- Modules: EPLAN Project Reference
- Modules: EPLAN User Rights Management
They are contained in the element Elements: Professional+.
The new and old systems, elements and modules are then contained in
your entitlement - old systems and modules up to Version 2.8, new sys-
tems, elements and modules as of Version 2.9.

Note:
The new systems, elements and modules cannot be used for the bun-
dles created in your EPLAN License Manager for Version 2.8 and down-
wards.
You can create new bundles and, for example, add the system
EPLAN Electric P8. Professional and the element
Elements: Professional+.
In the Bundles tab of the Primary License Manager - Configurator di-
alog the missing release validations can be updated by using the button
[Update bundle contents] or the shortcut key [CTRL]+[ALT]+[U)].

Note:
Please note that further modules, for example the modules Language
and Module: EPLAN Page unlimited might still be missing.

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Updating the primary and secondary EPLAN Li-

cense Manager
Your company network has two EPLAN License Manager applications
(primary License Manager and standby License Manager). In this case
you must always update the primary License Manager first:
1. Set the start type of the "Remote Dongle Service" for the primary Li-
cense Manager to "Deactivated". Then stop the service.

2. Start the installation on the primary License Manager. Open the

ELM\License Manager (x64) directory and here double-click the
setup.exe file. Carry out the installation.

 Your settings in the "Services" and "DCOM" section are transferred

automatically when the setup.exe file is executed.

 After updating your EPLAN License Manager to the new version your
old license adds-on scope are still available. This should be ex-
panded to the new version.

Notes:
Used bundles used without a valid license are displayed as incorrect.
Only after the bundles have been activated, are they displayed as
correct.
You require an active Internet connection to activate your license. Al-
ternatively, activation can also be carried out offline under the link
https://www.eplan.help/en-us/Infoportal/Content/misc/
EPLAN_License/Content/htm/License_rehost.htm.

3. After successful installation and validation set the start type of the
service back to "Automatic" and then start the service.

 After an updating interval the active standby License Manager now

transfers all the tasks back to your primary License Manager.

4. Check whether the primary License Manager is active again and the
data transfer has been successful.

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Note:
You can run the "ELM Configurator" program to check the process.
When the primary License Manager is active again the "Primary, ac-
tive" value is displayed in the Status field of the dialog License Man-
ager - Monitor.

5. Update the standby License Manager. Set the start type of the "Re-
mote Dongle Service" utility to "Deactivated".
Then stop the service.

6. Start the setup.exe file and then follow the installation commands.

7. After successful installation reset the start type back to "Automatic"

and start the service.
 After an updating interval the two EPLAN License Managers synchro-
nize automatically.

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Configuring the DCOM Interface

Depending on the operating system, extra configuration of the DCOM in-
terface may be necessary so that the clients can access the computer on
which the EPLAN License Manager has been installed.
The computer on which the EPLAN License Manager is installed, and
the clients accessing this computer, should all be members of the same
Windows domain.
If this is not the case, then an account with the same name and pass-
word must be created on the server for every client user account.
Note:
It is assumed that the DCOM configuration reflects default settings made
at the time the respective operating system was installed. If deviating
settings have been carried out, for example to increase system security,
you should consult your system administrator.

Approved Windows Server Operating Systems

Access to the DCOM interface can be configured either for all domain
users or for a group of users.
Both variants are described in the following sections. It is assumed that a
group called "ELM Users" has been created in the domain for the second
variant.
The configuration program for the DCOM interface must first be started.

1. To this purpose select Start > Run, and enter the dcomcnfg com-
mand in the Run dialog. You can carry out the entry directly under
Windows Server 2012 R2.

 The Component Services dialog opens.

2. In the tree view of this dialog select the branch
Component Services > Computers > My Computer.

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3. Right-click My Computer and select the Properties menu item from

the popup menu.

 The My Computer Properties dialog opens.

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4. In the Default Properties tab, make sure that the Enable Distrib-
uted COM on this computer check box is selected.

5. Change to the COM Security tab.

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6. Under Launch and Activation Permissions, click the [Edit Limits]

button.

 The Launch and Activation Permissions dialog opens.

7. Specify the security settings in this dialog:

If access is to be allowed for all users, select Everyone and then se-
lect the Allow check box for all permission types.

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If access is only to be allowed for members of the ELM Users group,

click the [Add] button and select the appropriate group. After this, all
four permission types must be activated for this group via the Allow
check boxes.
8. Close the Launch and Activation Permissions and My Computer
Properties dialogs by clicking [OK].
9. Subsequently navigate to the DCOM Configuration folder in the tree
view of the Component Services dialog.

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10. On the right side of the dialog, select the component ELM7.

11. Right-click this component and select the Properties menu item from
the popup menu.

 The ELM7 Properties dialog opens.

12. Select the Security tab.

13. In the Launch and Activation Permissions group box, select the
Customize option and then click the [Edit] button.
 The Launch and Activation Permissions dialog opens.

14. If access is to be allowed for all users, select Everyone and then se-
lect the Allow check box for all permission types.

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If access is only to be allowed for members of the ELM Users group,

click the [Add] button and select the appropriate group. After this, all
four permission types must be activated for this group via the Allow
check boxes.
15. In the Access Permission group box, select the Customize option
and then click the [Edit] button.
 The Access Permission dialog opens.

16. If access is to be allowed for all users, select Everyone and then se-
lect the Allow check box for all permission types.

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If access is only to be allowed for members of the ELM Users group,

click the [Add] button and select the appropriate group. After this,
the permission types must be activated for this group via Allow.
17. In the Configuration Permission group box, select the Customize
option and then click the [Edit] button.

 The Change Configuration Permission dialog opens.

18. If access is to be allowed for all users, select Everyone and then se-
lect the Allow check box for all permission types.

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If access is only to be allowed for members of the ELM Users group,

click the [Add] button and select the appropriate group. After this,
the permission types must be activated for this group via Allow.

19. Close the Launch and Activation Permissions and ELM7 Proper-
ties dialogs by clicking [OK].

 The EPLAN License Manager can now be accessed from every au-
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Windows 8.1 and Windows 10

Access to the DCOM interface under Windows 8.1 is described as an ex-
ample.
Access to the DCOM interface can be configured either for all domain
users or for a group of users.
Both variants are described in the following sections. For the second var-
iant, it is assumed that a group called "ELM Users" has been created.
The configuration program for the DCOM interface must first be started.

1. Move the cursor to the left-hand lower corner of the user interface
and click Start to open the Start interface of Windows 8.1.

2. Here enter the command dcomcnfg and press [Enter] to confirm.

 The Component Services dialog opens.

3. In the tree view of this dialog select the branch

Component Services > Computers > My Computer.

4. Right-click My Computer and select the Properties menu item from

the popup menu.

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 The My Computer Properties dialog opens.

5. In the Default Properties tab, make sure that the Enable Distrib-
uted COM on this computer check box is selected.

6. Change to the COM Security tab.

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7. Under Access Permissions, click the [Edit Limits] button.

8. In the Access Permission dialog enable Remote Access for the
"ANONYMOUS SIGN IN" user.

9. Close the dialog by clicking [OK].

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10. In the My Computer Properties dialog under Launch and Activa-

tion Permissions, click the [Edit Limits] button.

 The Launch and Activation Permissions dialog opens.

11. Define the security settings here:

If access is to be allowed for all users, select Everyone and then se-
lect the Allow check box for all permission types. If desired, you can
also set the authorization for the ANONYMOUS SIGN IN in the area
Local access and Remote access.

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If access is only to be allowed for members of the ELM Users group,

click the [Add] button and select the appropriate group. Subse-
quently all the permission types must be activated for this group via
Allow.
12. Close the Launch and Activation Permissions and My Computer
Properties dialogs by clicking [OK].

13. Subsequently navigate to the DCOM Configuration folder in the tree

view of the Component Services dialog.

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14. On the right side of the dialog, select the component ELM7.

15. Right-click this component and select the Properties menu item from
the popup menu.
 The ELM7 Properties dialog opens.

16. Select the Security tab.

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17. In the Launch and Activation Permissions group box, select the
Customize option and then click the [Edit] button.
 The Launch and Activation Permissions dialog opens.
18. If access is to be allowed for all users, select Everyone and then se-
lect the Allow check box for all permission types.

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If access is only to be allowed for members of the ELM Users group,

click the [Add] button and select the appropriate group. Subse-
quently all the permission types must be activated for this group via
Allow.
19. Close the Launch and Activation Permissions and ELM7 Proper-
ties dialogs by clicking [OK].
 The EPLAN License Manager can now be accessed from every au-
thorized client.

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Installing the EPLAN License Man-

ager Monitor
The EPLAN License Manager Monitor can be installed on a server or a
client.

1. Change to the directory ELM.

2. Open the ELM\License Tools (x64) directory and here double-

click the setup.exe file.

3. In the subsequent dialog click [Install].

 The installation wizard for the EPLAN License Monitor is opened.

4. In the subsequent dialogs follow the instructions of the installation
wizard, and click [Install] to start the actual installation.

5. Finally, click [Finish] to end the installation wizard.

After a successful installation, you will see an "ELM Monitor" shortcut on

your desktop. Start the EPLAN License Manager Monitor by double-
clicking this icon.
Note:
You can also download the EPLAN License Manager via the download
area of the EPLAN support unde https://www.EPLAN software.com/ser-
vices/downloads/.

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