eLux/Scout Subscription

White Paper

October 2009

Build # 2

Contents:

• 1.1 Definition of Subscription 1
• 1.2 Life-span and Validity of the Subscription 1
• 1.3 Managing the Subscription Information 1
• 1.4 Calculating the Subscription for Thin Clients with eLux NG / RL Version 1 2

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1 eLux/Scout Subscription

Starting with Scout Enterprise V11 and eLux RL/NG V2.x the subscription information is determined and clearly displayed.

1.1 Definition of Subscription

Over a specific period of time, the subscription ensures that your eLux thin clients and Scout can support latest software technologies, features and hardware.

The subscription provides for

• Software package supply via Internet including free download and installation
• Use of latest hotfixes and beta versions of the eLux operating system
• Use of the latest versions of Scout Enterprise and ELIAS
• Use os the latest released versions of applications
• Free migration from eLux NG V2 to eLux RL V2

1.2 Life-span and Validity of the Subscription

The subscription life-span runs from the first-time use of the eLux license on a thin client. An eLux full license includes a 24 month subscription.

After the period of 24 months the subscription expires no matter how frequently the thin client has been used. Once the subscription has expired, eLux thin clients can still be used with their current image, and can be updated with software packages that have been created before the subscription expiry date. However, the thin clients cannot longer participate in any of the above mentioned benefits, such as software updates with packages the creation date of which lie after the subscription expiry date.

Of course, the subscription can be renewed any time, so that an eLux thin client can again be updatedby purchasing a subscription license. Periods of use without subscription are backdated automatically. Also, additive subscription can be provided for a client before the expiration of the current subscription.

In this case, however, the life-span of the subscription of an eLux full license cannot exceed 24months.

• An additive subscription license provides 12 months of software service.
• Subscription licenses can be purchased from NEXterminal resellers and distributors

1.3 Managing the Subscription Information

The Scout Enterprise Server takes charge of the management of the subscription information. which can be done in two different ways:

- Device mode (default)

Scout Enterprise manages and displays the subscription for each thin client individually, i.e. a subscription has to be assigend to each device. Different life-spans are accounted for.

- Enterprise mode (to be activated once, no reset to the device mode!)

The individual subscriptions are consolidated to a subscription pool on the Scout Enterprise Server. From this pool the subscription is evenly distributed to all thin clients. The pool can be restocked by purchasing additive subscriptions. For thin clients which are not managed by Scout Enterprise, the subscription information is managed locally at the client. However, additive subscription can only be provided by the a Scout Enterprise Server representing the license server. Scout Enterprise itself need not be licensed for this purpose.

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1.4 Calculating the Subscription for Thin Clients with eLux NG / RL Version 1

The validity period of a subscription is being determined when using Scout Enterprise Version 11 or performing a software update to eLux Version 2. During the calculation process only half of the age of an eLux license is taken into account. The result of the calculation always represents a round figure.

Besides, each license is assigned a minimum subscription period of 2 months.

Some examples for clarification:

1. The eLux license has been used since 18 months, i.e. the remaining period of subscription is 6 months. We add a transition bonus according to this mode of calculation: Default Subscription of 24 months minus 18 divided by 2 resulting in 15 months.

• Result:
• Remaining period of subscription is 15 months.
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2. The eLux license has been used sind 37 months, i.e. the license is out of subscription.

• However, due to the transition bonus we calculate:
• Default Subscription of 24 months minus 37 divided by 2 resulting in 6 months.
• Result:
• Remaining period of subscription is 6 months.

3. The eLux license has been used since 44 months, i. the license is out of subscription.

• However, due to the transition bonus we calculate:
• Default Subscription of 24 months minus 44 divided by 2 resulting in 2 months.
• Result:
• Remaining period of subscription is 2 months.

4. The eLux license has been used since 60 months or more.

• Due to the transition bonus we credit 2 months of subscription.
• Result:
• Remaining period of subscription is 2 months (Minimum).