Installing the SPM license server
| Note: This article refers to older versions of SPM and the License Manager. The information below may be out of date or may not apply to the most recent version of the software. |
This "how to" article provides step-by-step instructions for installing the SPM License Server on Windows.
If you already have the previous version of the SPM License Server installed, you can leave your dongle plugged in.
Otherwise, do not plug your dongle in until after you install the SPM License Server.
Important
To successfully install SPM, you must be an Administrator on the computer. If you are the only user of the computer, you are most likely an Administrator. To check, go to Start > Control Panel > User Accounts and check that your user account is a member of the Administrators group.
 | 1. Run the downloaded exe file. After you download XSI, double-click the downloaded .exe file. This extracts the Setup program onto your hard disk and then automatically launches the Setup. |
 | 2. Start the XSI Setup program Finally, the Setup program starts. |
 | 3. Agree to the Legal Stuff Next, you'll have to agree to licensing agreement. You can even take the time to read it, but it is pretty much standard stuff (except maybe for the part about XSI not being designed to operate nuclear facilities :-). Select I accept the terms of the license agreement and then click Next. |
 | 4. Choose the folder where you want to install XSI Just click Next. Setup will create a few folders and a few batch files, but SPM itself is installed in C:\windows\system32\spm.
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 | 5. Select License Server Only Click License Server Only. Note that installing XSI Essentials or XSI Advanced also installs the license server.
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| Missing image Xxx.png SPM USB dongle | 6. After the Setup program finishes, plug in your dongle Plug the SPM dongle into a USB port on your computer. Important Plug the dongle into a USB port on the back or front of your computer (or the side of your laptop). Do not use a USB hub or a USB extension cable.
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 | 7. The Found New Hardware Wizard After you plug in your dongle, the Found New Hardware Wizard automatically opens. On the Welcome page of the wizard, click No, not at this time and then click Next. Tip If the wizard doesn't appear, try plugging the dongle into a different USB port. |
 | 8. Install from a specific location Click Install from a list or a specific location and then click Next. |
 | 9. Don't search Click Don't search. I will choose a driver to install and then click Next. |
 | 10. Select device driver Click USB iButton holder for SPM and then click Next. |
 | 11. Finally finished You're done. Click Finish. |
