TN - 1494 AVEVA Edge 2023 R2 with AVEVA Enterprise Licensing

This article from InSource Solutions Group shows how to ensure that your installation of AVEVA Edge 2023 R2 would use the AVEVA Enterprise Licensing.   

Make sure that you follow these instructions during the installation/migration of your AVEVA Edge application.   

1. Download Latest Version of AVEVA Edge (Currently 2023R2) – from GCS (requires login)
   1. AVEVA Edge 2023R2 (Ensure you are logged in prior to clicking link)
2. Download and Install AVEVA Edge by extracting zip file or using ISO and then running “Setup.exe”.
   1. NOTE – Ensure that the ZIP file or ISO file is “Unblocked” by checking Properties from File Explorer
   2. Run Setup.exe as Administrator.
      
       
   3. Ensure AVEVA Enterprise Licensing is selected, and Hardkey Support is NOT selected.
   4. Review other options as required.
      
   5. Configurator will run upon completion. Ensure all checkboxes are green.
3. Download Latest Version of AVEVA Enterprise Licensing (Currently 4.2) – from GCS (requires login)
   1. Enterprise License Manager 4.2
4. Upgrade AVEVA Enterprise Licensing to the latest (Current 4.2)
   1. NOTE – Ensure Zip file or ISO file is Unblocked by checking Properties from File Explorer
   2. Hit Next to Proceed after verifying your selections.
5. Activate Licenses through AVEVA Enterprise License Manager
   1. Please ensure that you use Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome as Microsoft Internet Explorer is no longer supported.
       
   2. If connecting to the AVEVA Enterprise License Server from another node, you will need to replace “localhost” with the Node PC name in the URL.   
   3. Select Add License
   4. Navigate to provided XML File and then Click Activate
   5. If successful, Licenses will show activation under the Status column.
6. Ensure AVEVA Edge is set up to utilize AVEVA Enterprise License Manager
   1. You should now be able to run AVEVA Edge 2023R2.