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This article describes standalone license for the conventional licensing model.

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h1. Overview

To run CSI software using a [Standalone license|kb:Standalone license], you must first decide whether you want to [lock the license|kb:Locking code] file to a Disk ID of a specific computer for to a Computer ID (USB key). Locking the license file to a Disk ID will enable you to run the CSI software only on a specific computer. Locking the license file to a Computer ID ([USB key|kb:USB key]) will give you greater flexibility as you will be able to run the software on any computer that has the USB key connected to it. The USB key will be mailed to you by CSI.

h1. Requesting standalone license

In order for CSI to generate the license file for you, you will need to submit a license request form, available online at [http://www.csiberkeley.com/licensing/license-request]

Once we receive your license request, we will email you the license file.

h1. Installing standalone license

The license file can be installed by simply saving it into the program installation directory, ie. the same directory that contains the executable file of the program.

h1. Troubleshooting standalone license problems

The following resources are available for troubleshooting problems related to standalone licenses:

* [License Trouble Shooting Guide - Standalone - Disk ID.doc|ftp://ftp.csiberkeley.com/pubdocs/License%20Trouble%20Shooting%20Guide/License%20Trouble%20Shooting%20Guide%20-%20Standalone%20-%20Disk%20ID.doc] \- MS Word file available from CSI ftp site
* [License Trouble Shooting Guide - Standalone - CID key.doc|ftp://ftp.csiberkeley.com/pubdocs/License%20Trouble%20Shooting%20Guide/License%20Trouble%20Shooting%20Guide%20-%20Standalone%20-%20CID%20key.doc] \- MS Word file available from CSI ftp site
* [Licensing errors and their resolutions|kb:Licensing errors and their resolution]