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====== Licensing virtual images ======


===== Free =====
Once the virtual WebHMI image starts, it comes with a **free (trial)** license. It allows all functions with some limitations:
  * Up to 10 external registers
  * Up to 5 dashboards
  * Up to 3 days log storage depth

===== Time - limited  =====

  * time - bound license, the license expires after specific date
  * duration - bound license, the license expires after usage time elapses

===== Full license =====
Full licenses don't expire over time, but they connects to Level2 license server once per 2 weeks to validate their license. 

These licences differentiate in the registers count you can use in a project:
  * 50
  * 200
  * 500
  * 2000
  * Unlimited nubmer of registers

===== Activating a license =====

You must have Level2 integration turn on to activate a license.

==== Getting a full license ====
Folllow Level2 integration menu in WebHMI and press "Get license".
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After that you'll be prompted to select the license:

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==== Getting a time-limited license ====

Please turn on to your dealer. They will issue a [[billing_rates_transfer_money_between_account_vouchers?s[]=rates#vouchers|voucher]] with a license code, which you can then activate in the Level2 system. 

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After getting a voucher, activate it in the 'Licenses' menu in your Level2 account:

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Enter the code from the voucher:
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Then the license will be added to your account's license list: 
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Now, for the WebHMIs that are in this Level2 account, there is an option to choose a limited license (extra button will appear):
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After confirmation, your license will be activated:

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