This procedure describes the steps required to upgrade a FinePointe license dongle using a license upgrade file. The purpose of the upgrade is to enable a new version of FinePointe, or to add new features to an existing FinePointe system, or to install a Temporary FinePointe License.  The license upgrade file may have been received via email, on a USB flash drive, or directly from a DSI representative.  If you require any assistance during this installation, please contact DSI technical support at support@datasci.com

Required Items

• The FinePointe Controller server PC  (computers which hosts the FinePointe software)
• A Microsoft Windows Administrator account on the FinePointe Controller PC.
• The license dongle upgrade file. This file type ends with the “.mlf” extension.
• The FinePointe license dongle (Sentinel HASP HL dongle).

To upgrade the license file:

1. Copy the license file you received from DSI to the Windows desktop of the computer that has the FinePointe Controller program installed (This file may need to be unzipped first).
2. Make sure the FinePointe license dongle is attached to the computer.
3. Launch FinePointe Control Panel and log in using the Windows Administrator account.
4. Click the View License Details button. The view will take a few seconds to open while it retrieves the license information.
   
   
   
   
5. The attached dongle information should be displayed. This includes the HASP ID, FinePointe version, and enabled options.
6. In the “License Management” section on the top toolbar, click the Install button.
   
   
   
   
7. A Windows file browser dialog will open. Navigate to the Windows desktop and select the license file you copied there in step #1.
   
   
   
   
8. Click the Open button.
9. The license file will install and a success message will appear.
10. Close the message.
11. In the “License Management” section on the top toolbar, select the Re-read license button.
    
    
    
    
12. After a few seconds, the displayed license information will refresh. The new options that were added by the upgrade should appear.
13. Verify the new version and /or features have been added. 
14. Close the FinePointe Control Panel.