Licensing

Connectware operates based on your license specifications, which determine available features and validity period.

Connectware requires a valid license key to operate. Each license key is uniquely tied to your instance and enables specific features based on your subscription. This section covers everything you need to know about obtaining, managing, and implementing your Connectware license.

For more information about available Connectware licenses, visit the Cybus website.

License View

The License View displays information of your active Connectware license. Each time you start Connectware, the license is automatically validated over the Internet. If your Connectware installation does not have Internet access, you can upload a valid license file manually.

• To open the License View, select System > System Status, and click the License tab.

The following information are available:

• License Name

• License Account

• Expiration Date

• License Class

• License ID

• License Status

You can manually refresh your license via the Refresh License button. You can upload a new license file via the Upload License File button.

Acquiring License Keys

The Cybus Portal allows you to generate and manage license keys for your Connectware installations. This guide walks you through accessing the portal and generating new license keys. Once generated, you'll use this key during the Connectware installation process.

Prerequisites

• Access to the Cybus Portal. Contact our Sales team to obtain portal credentials if needed.

Procedure

1. Go to the Cybus Portal.
2. Enter your Username and Password, and click Sign in.

3. Click Licenses in the menu to view all your available Connectware licenses.

1. To obtain a new license key, click a license. We recommend to look for licenses marked as No license key created yet. You can use the No license key filter option to show only licenses without keys.

1. Click Download License Key in the upper right corner.

1. Add a description for your license and click Generate License Key.

Your new license key will appear on screen. Make sure to copy and save it somewhere secure, as you won't be able to view it again after closing this window. If you lose the key, you'll need to generate a new one, which will invalidate the previous key - even if it's already in use.

Result: Once you have your license key safely stored, you can proceed with Connectware installation.

Online License Validation

Connectware automatically validates your license during startup if it can reach the Cybus Portal) backend (graphql-server.cybus.io). When this connection is available, license updates occur automatically in the background. If the server cannot be reached, you must manually update your Connectware license by uploading a new license file.

Offline License Activation

If Connectware is not connected to the Internet, you must activate your license manually through an offline process. This requires:

1. Downloading a license file from the Cybus Portal via one of the following options:

   • Downloading License Files via Installer Script
   • Downloading License File via Cybus Portal Website
2. Uploading the license file into your offline Connectware installation.

Downloading License Files

You can download license files via the installer script or via the Cybus Portal.

Downloading License Files via Installer Script

If you installed Connectware using the connectware-online-installer.sh script, you can use the same script to download your license file by adding the --download-license-file command.

To download the license file, you'll need either:

1. Your original license key, which can be passed directly as a command-line option.

2. The path to your existing Connectware installation directory.

Once executed, the script will download your license file and display its filename. You can then use this file to activate your offline Connectware installation.

Procedure

• To download the license via the script with the license key (e.g. ABCABCABC,), do the following:

./connectware-online-installer.sh --download-license-file -k ABCABCABC

• To download the license via the script using the Connectware installation directory (e.g. /opt/connectware), do the following:

./connectware-online-installer.sh --download-license-file -d /opt/connectware

Next step: Transfer the downloaded license file to your Connectware host machine for activation. See Uploading License Files to Connectware.

Downloading License Files via the Cybus Portal

Prerequisites

• Login credentials for the Cybus Portal.
• A running instance of Connectware that you want to activate.

• A valid license key that matches the one used during installation.

Procedure

1. Log in to portal.cybus.io. If you don't have login credentials, contact [e-mail].
2. Click Licenses and select your license.

3. Click the Download License File icon.

1. In the Download License File dialog, do the following:

   1. In the Connectware License Key field, enter the license key of your Connectware instance.

   2. Click Download License File.

Next step: Transfer the downloaded license file to your Connectware host machine for activation. See Uploading License Files to Connectware.

Uploading License Files to Connectware

You can activate your Connectware installation by uploading your license file through either:

1. The Cybus Connectware License Check dialog at Connectware startup

2. The Upload License File option in Connectware

3. A REST endpoint with a command line client

4. Adding the license file via the CYBUS_LICENSE_FILE environment variable

Uploading License Files at the First Connectware Startup

When you first access a not yet activated Connectware through your web browser, the Cybus Connectware License Check dialog opens.

1. In the Cybus Connectware License Check dialog, click Upload License File.

1. Select the license file you downloaded earlier.

Result: After a refresh the license file has been uploaded and validated. Your Connectware is now ready for productive use.

Updating your Connectware License

If your Connectware instance has already a running license that you want to update, you can do this via the Connectware user interface.

1. On the navigation panel, click System.

2. On the System Status View, click the License tab.

1. Click Upload License File and select the license file that you want to upload.

Result: After a refresh the license file has been uploaded and validated. Your Connectware is now ready for productive use.

Uploading Licenses via REST API

You can upload your license using a REST API call from the command line. This method requires a REST client - we recommend using curl.

Here's how to make the request:

curl -X PUT --insecure -u <USERNAME>:<PASSWORD> -d 'payload=<LICENSE-FILE-CONTENT>' https://<HOSTNAME>:443/api/system/licensefile

Key details for the request:

• Replace <USERNAME>:<PASSWORD> with your credentials

• Insert your license file content as the payload value

• Update <HOSTNAME> to your server's address

• The endpoint is available at /api/system/licensefile

You can use this method both for initial license activation and for subsequent license updates.

Setting Up Your License Using Environment Variables

You can configure your license by setting the CYBUS_LICENSE_FILE environment variable in the system-control-server service.

To do this, you need the license file that you have downloaded via one of these options.

Example

Here's how to configure your docker-compose.yml file:

# [...]
system-control-server:
environment:
    CYBUS_LICENSE_FILE: 'Zm9vYmFyZm9vYmFyZm9vYmFyZm9vYmFyZm9vYmFyZm9v...'
    CYBUS_REGISTRY_PASS: ${CYBUS_REGISTRY_PASS}
    NODE_ENV: production
hostname: system-control-server
image: registry.cybus.io/cybus/system-control-server:1.0.58
# [...]

Manually Refreshing Licenses in Connectware

You may need to manually refresh if your license has been upgraded on the Cybus Portal but the changes are not reflected in Connectware.

Prerequisites

• Internet connectivity is required for both automatic and manual license management.

Procedure

1. On the navigation panel, click System.

2. On the System Status View, click the License tab.

1. Click Refresh License to sync with the Cybus Portal.

License Information via REST API

The system status API allows you to retrieve information about your license. For more information, see System Status (API).