How To: Transfer a Geosoft eLicense to a computer that is not connected to the internet

Problem/Symptom:
I want to transfer my license to another computer. One or both computers do not have access to the internet.

Environment:
This applies to all Geosoft products for which a license is required to run.

Resolution:
Oasis montaj provides two easy methods for moving your license from one computer to another; by using the Transfer license option (offline method) or by Parking your license on the Geosoft License Server (internet connection required).

TRANSFER LICENSE (If you do not have access to the Internet, the eLicense can be transferred in a file using the following process):

The offline method enables you to Transfer your eLicense (from your desktop to a laptop or visa-versa) using the target computer's ID.

Note:   Oasis montaj must be installed on the target computer to retrieve that computer's ID, which can be viewed from the Start menu, by selecting All Programs > Geosoft > Oasis montaj > Licenses > View computer ID.

To Transfer your eLicense:

1. Open Oasis montaj on your licensed computer.
2. On the File menu, select License/Transfer License. The Geosoft License Manager dialog is displayed.
3. In the "Target Computer ID" box, enter the computer ID of the target computer (the computer you wish to transfer the license to) and click the [OK] button.

Note: You must have already installed Oasis montaj on the target computer to get the computer ID, which you can get from the Start menu by selecting "Geosoft|Oasis montaj|Licenses|View computer ID".  

*** BEWARE: Computer ID numbers change each time a license is moved off a computer, so be sure to check before each transfer!!

4.) The file OasisMontaj_Transfer.geosoft_license file will be created in your C:\ directory.

5.) Move this file via media (diskette, CD, USB drive) or network to the target computer.

6.) Using Explorer locate the file (OasisMontaj_Transfer.geosoft_license) on the target computer, right-click and from the popup menu, select Install License. Your licensed products will be installed.