About license key
The license key (hereinafter also "key") is a sequence of bits that can be used to activate the Kaspersky application for further use in accordance with the terms of the End User License Agreement. A key is generated by Kaspersky.
You can add a license key to the application using one of the following methods: by applying a key file or by entering an activation code. After you add a key to the application, the license key is displayed in the user interface of the Kaspersky application as a unique alphanumeric sequence.
After adding keys, you can replace them with other keys.
Kaspersky can block a key over violations of the End User License Agreement. If the key is blocked, add another license key must be added for the application to work.
For Kaspersky Security for Virtualization 6.2 Light Agent, the following types of license keys are available (based on the type of license restriction):
- Keys with a limitation on the number of protected virtual machines: key for virtual machines regardless of operating system type, server key, desktop key. If a key of this key type is added, the solution is used to protect a specific number of virtual machines.
- Key with a limitation on the number of processor cores – If this type of key is added, the solution is used to protect all virtual machines on hypervisors using a certain number of physical processor cores.
- Key with a limitation on the number of processors – If this type of key is added, the solution is used to protect all virtual machines on hypervisors using a certain number of processors.
A license key can be added as an active key or as a reserve key.
- Active key – the license key currently being used to run the Kaspersky application. A trial license key, commercial license key (commercial key), or subscription key can be added as the active key.
To activate components of the Kaspersky Security for Virtualization 6.2 Light Agent solution, you must add the license key to the SVM.
If you are using a per-core or per-processor licensing scheme, each SVM can have only one active key providing the solution's basic functionality. If you are using a licensing scheme based on the number of virtual machines, then one SVM can have two active keys for the solution's basic functionality: a server key and a desktop key. Two keys must be added if the SVM is used to protect both servers and workstations.
If the main license under which you are using the solution does not include the additional functionality you need, then after activating the solution, you need to add an active key that provides the additional functionality to the SVM.
- Reserve key – a key that confirms the right to use the Kaspersky application, but is not currently being used. The reserve key automatically becomes active when the license associated with the current active key expires.
To extend the term of the solution's main license, you can add a reserve key for the basic functionality. If you have activated additional functionality under a separate license, you can also add a reserve key for additional functionality.
The active and reserve keys must have the same license restriction type and must correspond to the same license type (Standard license / Enterprise license).
A trial license key or a subscription key can be added only as the active key. A trial license key or a subscription key cannot be added as a reserve key. A trial license key cannot replace the active commercial key.