EventSentry requires a valid license to run, currently we have trial and full licenses available. EventSentry Light does not currently require a license.
License keys can either be loaded from a file (during installation and in the management console), or pasted into the license manager in the management console.
Since all monitored machines need a valid license, you can use remote update to send license information to all monitored machines. Licensing information is automatically updated when you perform the following remote update features:
•Update Configuration
•Upgrade Agent(s)
Note that you will need to restart the agent in order to reread the license information. This is particularly important when switching from a trial to a full license.
Trial License
A trial license allows you to evaluate EventSentry for a limited amount of time so that you can determine whether it fits your network monitoring needs. The evaluation period is currently 30 days and may be extended by contacting NETIKUS.NET Sales.
You can request a trial period for EventSentry by navigating to http://www.eventsentry.com/downloads/trial and filling out the trial request form.
When you have completed your evaluation of EventSentry then you can purchase the full version. Upon completion of your purchase you will receive a license key to permanently activate your trial version so that EventSentry will not expire.
Full License
The full license allows you to use EventSentry on as many computers as you purchased licenses for. Full licenses do not expire, however support and updates expire one year after the original purchase date.
Full (Agent) Licenses
Full agent licenses are required for each host running Microsoft Windows where you want to monitor the event log and/or system health. Monitoring the event logs and system health require the use of an agent, hence the license type is Agent.
Network Device Licenses
You can use network device licenses when you are monitoring hosts through the heartbeat or network services feature but are not installing the EventSentry agents on those machines. This applies to Unix/Linux computers as well as network devices like routers, switches etc..
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The network services service requires at least a 5-host heartbeat / network device license. |
Syslog & SNMP Licensing Details
When a network device sends Syslog or SNMP data to EventSentry, it will use one license for a minimum of 24 hours from the last time the device sent data. If that device does not send any additional data for 24 hours or more, that license will be made available to other network devices sending data.
NetFlow Licenses
The NetFlow component is part of the network services but licensed separately. In order to utilize NetFlow, a NetFlow license needs to be installed for every NetFlow collector installed/enabled. For example, if you have 2 routers sending NetFlow data to the same EventSentry NetFlow collector, then one NetFlow license is required.
See the next chapters for information and screenshots on how to correctly enter license information.
