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2013-12-18T16:02:11Z

Online operations

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2013-12-10T16:30:58Z

My OS4X-ID changed, why?

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My OS4X-ID changed, why?

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My OS4X-ID changed, why?

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My OS4X-ID changed, why?

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 [[Image:License online change ID.png]]
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 == My OS4X-ID changed, why? ==
 Please check the following circumstances:

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	The program "[[OS4X_Core_binaries#os4xlic\|os4xlic]]" is used for commandline interaction.		The program "[[OS4X_Core_binaries#os4xlic\|os4xlic]]" is used for commandline interaction.

		+	== Online operations ==
		+	Starting with OS4X build 20131218, you can do the following actions online with a simple click in the administrative web interface:
		+	*Change your license from one OS4X-ID to another, based on registered customer informations at c-works.
		+	*Extend the validity of your license, starting 60 days before expiration.
		+	All online operations need the ability of your web browser to communicate with the website www.os4x.com, so you need internet access for that. Also, your license file must be writable to the webserver. Writability of the license is checked dynamically.
		+
		+	=== Change OS4X-ID ===
		+	If your OS4X-ID has changed, you can switch your license from your old OS4X-ID to the new one online. As long as you have your original license file installed, a button appears which offers you the possibility to start this operation:
		+
		+	[[Image:License online change ID.png]]

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 #The hostname of the system (obtainable via the commandline program "<code>hostname</code>") is static.
 #Verify that the IP address of the hostname (obtained in step #1) is static. The resolving could be done locally (u.e. via "<code>/etc/hosts</code>" or via other online services, as DNS or NIS; see chapter below).
-#Verify that the host running OS4X has a device with exactly that IP address of step #2.
+#Verify that the host running OS4X has a network device with exactly that IP address of step #2.
-#Verify that the device obtained in step #3 has a static MAC address.
+#Verify that the network device obtained in step #3 has a static MAC address.
 == constantly changing OS4X-ID ==

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 Please check the following circumstances:
 #The hostname of the system (obtainable via the commandline program "<code>hostname</code>") is static.
-#Verify that the IP address of the hostname (obtained in step #1) is static. The resolving could be done locally (u.e. via "<code>/etc/hosts</code>" or via other online services, as DNS or NIS).
+#Verify that the IP address of the hostname (obtained in step #1) is static. The resolving could be done locally (u.e. via "<code>/etc/hosts</code>" or via other online services, as DNS or NIS; see chapter below).
 #Verify that the host running OS4X has a device with exactly that IP address of step #2.
 #Verify that the device obtained in step #3 has a static MAC address.

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 Please check the following circumstances:
 #The hostname of the system (obtainable via the commandline program "<code>hostname</code>") is static.
-#Verify that the IP address of the hostname (obtained in step #1) is static.
+#Verify that the IP address of the hostname (obtained in step #1) is static. The resolving could be done locally (u.e. via "<code>/etc/hosts</code>" or via other online services, as DNS or NIS).
 #Verify that the host running OS4X has a device with exactly that IP address of step #2.
 #Verify that the device obtained in step #3 has a static MAC address.

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		+	== My OS4X-ID changed, why? ==
		+	Please check the following circumstances:
		+	#The hostname of the system (obtainable via the commandline program "<code>hostname</code>") is stable.
		+	#Verify that the IP address of the hostname (obtained in step #1) is stable.
		+	#Verify that the host running OS4X has a device with exactly that IP address of step #2.
		+	#Verify that the device obtained in step #3 has a static MAC address.

	== constantly changing OS4X-ID ==		== constantly changing OS4X-ID ==

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	The so-called "OS4X-ID" is an installation and hardware dependant hash of your system running OS4X. OS4X needs a valid license which is based on this ID. In order to receive a license, the OS4X-ID is the basis for this encrypted file.		The so-called "OS4X-ID" is an installation and hardware dependant hash of your system running OS4X. OS4X needs a valid license which is based on this ID. In order to receive a license, the OS4X-ID is the basis for this encrypted file.
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		+	At least, the following parameters are the basis for the OS4X-ID:
		+	*local hostname
		+	*resolved IP address of the local hostname
		+	*MAC address of device which is uses the resolved IP address of the local hostname, or (if not resolvable) the device of the kernel presented as first device, based on TCP/IP, which offers a MAC address
		+	*CPU-ID where applicable

	== retrieving OS4X-ID via web interface ==		== retrieving OS4X-ID via web interface ==

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−	The so-called "OS4X-ID" is an installation and hardware dependant ~~hexadecimal~~ hash of your system running OS4X. OS4X needs a valid license which is based on this ID. In order to receive a license, the OS4X-ID is the basis for this encrypted file.	+	The so-called "OS4X-ID" is an installation and hardware dependant hash of your system running OS4X. OS4X needs a valid license which is based on this ID. In order to receive a license, the OS4X-ID is the basis for this encrypted file.

	== retrieving OS4X-ID via web interface ==		== retrieving OS4X-ID via web interface ==

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	In both cases, the local file "''/etc/hosts''" is asked first, then the configured DNS server. This also speeds up the name resolving mechanism.		In both cases, the local file "''/etc/hosts''" is asked first, then the configured DNS server. This also speeds up the name resolving mechanism.
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		+	== AIX licensing ==
		+	The OS4X ID is obtained in AIX using the following list of devices (first available will be used for MAC address calculation):
		+	*ent0
		+	*ent1
		+	*ent2
		+	*first available other device
		+	If you need a special handling, please contact us.