Two properties (= the expiration time and the version number) of the license must be valid for the software to start.

1. Open CodeMeter Control Center using Start > All Programs > CodeMeter.
2. Select the dongle and click. An internet page opens.
   Usually the dongle is named Cm-Stick. Its number is below it. The number of a dongle always starts with 1-, 2- or 3-.
   Licenses starting with 128- are software licenses and are not relevant fort his article.
   
   
   I don't see the dongle in the list

   • Unplug the dongle and plug it back in. If necessary, try a different USB port.
     Connect the dongle directly to the computer, don’t use an USB- hub.
   • If that still doesn’t help, the dongle might be broken.
     Contact the Help-desk: support@buildsoft.eu.
3. In the column Name find the license module for which you want to check the validity.
   For example: Diamonds 2D bars.
   • Check the expiration time.
     The column Valid until should contain n/a (= short for Not Available) or a date in the future.
     If the date has past, the license has expired and is no longer valid.
   • Check the version number
     The column Feature map should contain a code corresponding to the version you’d like to use.
     For example: if you want to start Diamonds 2020 (or older), the Feature map should say 0xfff.
     

     	Diamonds, PowerConnect, BIM Expert	Content of ‘Feature Map’
     1	2008	0x1
     2	2009	0x3
     3	2010	0x7
     4	2011	0xf
     5	2012	0x1f
     6	2013	0x3f
     7	2014	0x7f
     8	2015	0xff
     –	2016	no version released
     9	2017	0x1ff
     10	2018	0x3ff
     11	2019	0x7ff
     12	2020	0xfff
     13	2021	0x1fff
     14	2022	0x3fff
     15	2023	0x7fff
     16	2024	0xffff
     17	2025	0x1ffff
     18	2026	0x3ffff

     ConCrete, 1.2.Build	Content of the ‘Feature Map’
     Concrete: < v8.0 1.2.Build: < v2.0	0x1
     Concrete: ≥ v8.0 1.2.Build: ≥ v2.0	0x3

   The expiration time has passed or the version number is not correct

   This can have two causes:

   • either you didn’t execute the last upgrade file(s).
     Check your mailbox for emails containing an *.WibuCmRaU-file send by inge.vanhaudenhuyze@buildsoft.eu. Download the file to the desktop of the server and double click it. It is possible you’ve missed a few of those files.
   • or we didn’t receive the payment of your invoice.
     Contact the Help-desk: support@buildsoft.eu.

Three properties (= the expiration time, the version number and the availability) of the license must be valid and the lisence must be shared for the software to find it.

1. Open CodeMeter Control Center using Start > All Programs > CodeMeter.
2. Click. An internet page opens.
   You will never see a dongle on the server in your CodeMeter Control Center. 
3. At the bottom: Click on Current Server: localhost and select the server from the list. Hit Apply.
4. Check if the license is shared. On the internet page ‘WebAdmin’:
   • Go to Container > All container > select the dongle (‘Cm-Stick’ + a number starting with ‘1-‘, ‘2-‘ or ‘3-‘).
   • Go to Configuration > Server > Server Access.
     Network Server should be Enabled.
     If not, select it and hit Apply,
   • Go to Configuration > Server > License Access Permissions.
     The Mode should be on Basic and the Basic Mode Configuration list should be empty.
     In the Basic Mode Configuration you can specify which IP address can have access to this dongle. But since the list of allowed IP adresses can change quickly (computer reset, new computer, …) it is better to leave it empty and not make it more complicated.
5. In the column Name find the license module for which you want to check the validity.
   For example: Diamonds 2D bars.
   • Check the expiration time.
     The column Valid until should contain n/a (= short for Not Available) or a date in the future.
     If the date has past, the license has expired and is no longer valid.
   • Check the version number
     The column Feature map should contain a code corresponding to the version you’d like to use.
     For example: if you want to start Diamonds 2020 (or older), the Feature map should say 0xfff.

     	Diamonds, PowerConnect, BIM Expert	Content of ‘Feature Map’
     1	2008	0x1
     2	2009	0x3
     3	2010	0x7
     4	2011	0xf
     5	2012	0x1f
     6	2013	0x3f
     7	2014	0x7f
     8	2015	0xff
     –	2016	no version released
     9	2017	0x1ff
     10	2018	0x3ff
     11	2019	0x7ff
     12	2020	0xfff
     13	2021	0x1fff
     14	2022	0x3fff
     15	2023	0x7fff
     16	2024	0xffff
     17	2025	0x1ffff
     18	2026	0x3ffff

     ConCrete, 1.2.Build	Content of the ‘Feature Map’
     Concrete: < v8.0 1.2.Build: < v2.0	0x1
     Concrete: ≥ v8.0 1.2.Build: ≥ v2.0	0x3

   The expiration time has passed or the version number is not correct

   This can have two causes:

   • either you didn’t execute the last upgrade file(s).
     Check your mailbox for emails containing an *.WibuCmRaU-file send by @buildsoft.eu. Download the file to the desktop of the server and double click it. It is possible you’ve missed a few of those files.
   • or we didn’t receive the payment of your invoice.
     Contact the Help-desk: support@buildsoft.eu.
6. Check if there is a free license.
   

   This feature works for cloud licenses if you’re using Codemeter 8.40 or newer!
   

   • Go to License Monitoring > All licenses.
     You now see an overview of all licenses on all dongles connected to the server.
     For example the image below: there is one license Diamonds 2D bars. It is Used. There are no other free licenses for this module available.
     
     If you click on the 1 before Diamonds 2D bars you can see who is using that license.
     
     If someone unauthorized uses a license, you can disconnect the license by clicking on the trash can.