Solution 26112: Texas Instruments Software Activation Compatibility Using Disk Imaging, Disk Cloning, and Disk Ghosting.
What is the level of compatiblility of Texas Instruments software activation when used in conjunction with Disk Imaging, Disk Cloning, and Disk Ghosting?
Disk Imaging, Disk Cloning, and Disk Ghosting all refer to the same process which is creating a copy of all software on a single computer and duplicating this information onto other computers. It allows for quicker installation and configuration of multiple computers.
Listed below are our different licensing options and their compatibility with disk imaging:
Single User License
Single user licenses activation needs to take place after the disk image has been deployed to the individual computers and as such no method currently available to include the single user licenses within a disk image.
A user can activate individually after the disk image has been deployed by following the normal activation procedure as long as the user has administrative access and internet access.
Home Use License
Home use licenses activation needs to take place after the disk image has been deployed to the individual computers and as such no method currently available to include the home use licenses within a disk image.
A user can activate individually after the disk image has been deployed by following the normal activation procedure as long as the user has administrative access and internet access.
Volume License
Volume license requires that the activation take place after the disk image has been deployed to the individual computers and as such no method currently available to include the volume licenses within a disk image.
A user can activate individually after the disk image has been deployed by following the normal activation procedure as long as the user has administrative access and internet access.
School Managed License (SML) and Concurrent License
SML and concurrent license information can be included on the master image during the disk imaging process and requires no scripts or special steps for the software to work.
To include SML and concurrent information in the Disk Imaging Process please follow the steps below:
• Download the Setup.ini file from the Software Service Center onto the master image computer.• Once downloaded you need to edit the below lines in the Setup.ini file:
Please Note: Below are the only items that are required however other items can be configured.
POINT_TO_LICENSE_SERVER=YES
LICENSE_SERVER_1=[Hostname of Computer that TI-Admin is installed on]
LICENSE_SERVER_2=[IP Address of Computer that TI-Admin is installed on]
• Once the Setup.ini file has been edited, save the file, and then download the Texas Instruments software from the Software Service Center.
• Next place the Setup.ini file in the location appropriate for their operating system which is listed below:
Windows® Only:
Place the Setup.ini file in the same directory as the installer
Mac® Only:
Place the Setup.ini file in the /tmp folder.
Please Note: The /tmp folder is hidden on the Mac Platform you can access this location by launching [Finder] then clicking [Go] [Go to Folder] and entering /tmp in the dialog then [Go] to navigate to the directory.
Next run the installer using the method listed below:
Windows® Only:
• [Right-Click] the .msi installer and choose [Send To] [Desktop] which creates a shortcut on your desktop
• [Right-Click] the shortcut on your desktop and choose the option [Properties]
• In the properties menu append the text "/qn" without quotes at the end of the "Target" field then click [Apply] then [OK].
• [Double-Click] the shortcut created on your desktop
Mac® Only:
• [Double-Click] the installation .pkg and go through the normal install process.
• After the software installation completes, launch the Texas Instruments software to verify the software checks out a license from the TI-Admin software.
• If the software launches without issue you can then deploy the master image to all your computers.
Multi-Activation License (MAL)
MAL license file can be placed in the license folder on the Master Image and then deployed to all computers. To include MAL information in the Disk Imaging Process please follow the steps below:
• First download and install the Texas Instruments software onto your master image. Make sure you download the software from the Software Service Center.
• Next download your MAL license file from the Software Service Center onto their master image computer.
• Once downloaded verify the name of the license file is [lservrc] and does not have an extension i.e. ".txt".
• Once the file is verified place the license file in the location listed in the Software Service Center download page.
• Attempt to run the software to verify the software the software launches without issue.
• If the software launches without issue you can deploy the master image to all their computers.
To look for updates to network deployment guides and procedures, visit the Software Service Center for additional information.