Local Machine Information Authentication

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Functions

Local machine information authentication is the most common authentication method, with simple operations and great convenience.

The physical information of the FineBI's server is fixed. You can export the RIF file to obtain a MAC address and machine code and generate a LICENSE file with unique identification.

Notes

You are advised to use the simplest and fastest registration method: Local Container Authentication.

1. Local machine information authentication requires the physical information of the FineBI's server to be fixed. If it is not fixed, this registration method cannot be used.

For example, if you deploy FineBI in a virtual machine environment, the physical information in the virtual machine environment may change, causing registration failure. You need to use other registration methods.

2. A formal LICENSE file can only be registered once on a machine. If you want to register multiple projects on the same machine, you need to purchase multiple LICENSE files.

3. A formal LICENSE file is only applicable to one server. If you want to change the server, you need to conduct registration migration.

4. After update under major version is performed on the same server (such as from V 5.0 to V 5.1), you need to conduct registration migration.

5. You need to ensure that the project uses JDK 1.8 and the minor version needs to be JDK 8u200 or later.

6. The Mac address cannot be set to empty or unlimited, as the official LICENSE file enforces the validation of the MAC address and registration will fail if it is empty.

Confirming the Project Name

Open the path %Tomcat_HOME%\webapps\ in FineBI's server and confirm the project name of FineBI Web. The default name is webroot.

You can modify the project name as needed before registration. It cannot be modified after registration.

Note:

Modify the project name with caution, as changing it may affect the settings such as hyperlinks of a template.

To change the project name is to change the name of this folder. After modification, the address for accessing the project becomes http://IP address:port/project name/decision.

Exporting Registration Information

Log into FineBI as the admin and choose Manage > Registration > Register Now.

Select Local Machine Info as AUTH Method and click Export registration Information.

The exported file name is RegistrationInformation.rif, which stores the version information of the FineBI project.

Sending an Email to Business Personnel

Use the email address specified in the contract to send the registration information to FineBI business personnel (business@fanruan.com). The email format is as follows.

Note:

Indicate the special circumstances (if any) in the email.

Obtaining an Authorization File for Registration

Business personnel will generate a FanRuan.lic authorization file for you and email it to you  after verification.

Choose Manage > Registration > Version Information, click Upload lic, and import the FanRuan.lic authorization file.

The effect of successful uploading is as follows.

Note:

The FanRuan.lic file will be automatically saved under the path %FR-HOME%\webroot\WEB-INF\resources in your current project.

Go to the path %FineBI_HOME%/webroot/WEB-INF/resources and delete the FanRuan.lic file.

Restart FineBI server.

Problem

If registration fails, a prompt will pop up:

Cause

Click Details to view causes for registration failure. You can troubleshoot according to the specific cause.