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Starting with the December 2013 tool release, former EVE ZeBu and Magma Knights tools will migrate to ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Common Licensing (SCL). Besides ZeBu, the following ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½±/Magma Knights products will be affected by this change: Camelot, SystemNav, kDBI, kDBIlib, Excalibur and Yield Manager.

The migration to SCL means that starting December 2013:

• SCL 11.7 will be released
• License keys for tools based on the eved and knights vendor daemons will be reissued in the ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± combined vendor daemon (cvd) format
• Standard cvd-format license keys will be available for download at the  Website

The cvd-format keys will require ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Common Licensing version 11.7. Instructions for setting up and starting SCL version 11.7 will be posted online in the ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Licensing QuickStart Guide

Important:
You will be required to migrate to SCL version 11.7 if you have ZeBu or Knights features and you move to a new license file issued on or after December 6, 2013. Activities that could trigger the required upgrade include:

• Retrieving a new keyfile from SmartKeys
• A new or renewal order is placed
• Keys are remixed or extended
• Keys are rehosted

SCL version 11.7 provides the following benefits:

• Compatibility with new tool releases
• Backward compatibility with older ZebU and Magma Knights tool releases
• A simplified licensing setup (one license file, one vendor daemon) for all ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± products
• A 24x7 license key retrieval mechanism, available at SmartKeys.

How to Migrate to ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Common Licensing
In December 2013, you will receive a single license cvd-format file for both ZeBu and Knights products. To use this license file, the following actions must be taken:

1. Make sure your license server OS is supported by ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Common Licensing. See the list here.
2. Download and Install SCL version 11.7
3. Customize the new cvd-format license file (SERVER and VENDOR lines)
4. Bring down the eved and knights daemons (including lmgrd)
5. Bring down SCL / snpslmd (if running)
6. Start the SCL version 11.7 vendor daemon
7. Make sure the LM_LICENSE_FILE user environment for Zebu and Knights users is updated

This migration will not require you to update your tool versions, as ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Common Licensing version 11.7 will be able to support older versions of your tools.

Plan your migration to SCL version 11.7 now.