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License key
The License Key is the "technical representative" of the sum of all the → licenses that are
assigned to one particular piece of → hardware, which is uniquely identified by its → hardware
serial number.
License number
The license number is the feature of a → license used for its unique identification.
Option
An option is a SINUMERIK → software product that is not contained in the basic version and
which requires the purchase of a → license for its use.
Product
A product is marked by the data below within the license management of SINUMERIK
→ software products:
● Product designation
● Article number
● License number
Software product
The term software product is generally used to describe a product that is installed on a piece
of → hardware to process data. Within the license management of SINUMERIK software
products, a corresponding → license is required to use each software product.
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Licensing
4.5 Important licensing terms
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