Pace's web site states the following: . A single iLok USB can store up to 1500 separate licenses (3rd generation), 500 separate licenses (2nd generation), or 118 separate licenses (1st generation).
> On Jan 4, 2020, at 11:56 AM, Christopher Gilland <clgillan...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Aa, OK then? How many licenses does the 2nd! um, I guess, LOL, iLok hold as > aposed to the 3rd gen? Again, LOL! > > > > Chris. > > On 01/04/2020 07:33 AM, TheOreoMonster wrote: >> Chris you have a gen 2 iLok. I got mine earlier than 2011 with ProTools 9 >> also and it ws a gen 2. The really small ones are gen 3. Also Gen 1 is no >> longer supported by a lot of licenses so it’s safe to assume you have a gen >> 2. >> >> >>> On Jan 4, 2020, at 4:38 AM, Christopher Gilland <clgillan...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:clgillan...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> While we're on this subject, what happens if God forbid, I'm activating >>> something, and have a power serge, or something just weird glitches, and my >>> iLok gets toasted? Would Avid replace the asset? I know they wouldn't >>> replace the iLok. That's understandable. I wouldn't expect for them to do >>> that, but would they at least! replace the asset, provided I was willing to >>> get another iLok at my own expense? If so, I might go ahead and order me >>> another one just to have as a backup. >>> >>> >>> >>> Quite frankly, I want to upgrade my iLok anyway, as I think I might have >>> the 1st generation. I know this as, when Ron gots his iLok, I felt his, and >>> man! it's physically dementionally in size much smaller, and his also >>> doesn't have the little protection cap over the USB end of the apparatus. >>> >>> >>> >>> I got my iLok included in the box with the DVD's to my m-Audio Fast Tracks >>> C400 interface back in 2011 when I ordered from Sweetwater. I basically got >>> the ProTools 9 MPower bundle with the interface. This is why I'm saying, I >>> think I have the 1st gen. Also, it's already half full with licenses I >>> need, I do believe. If I remember this correctly, Slau, you or someone else >>> will have to confirm this, but didn't the 1st gens only give you 100 >>> assets? I'm already up to 40. So, yeah... >>> >>> >>> >>> Chris. >>> >>> On 01/03/2020 02:24 PM, Slau Halatyn wrote: >>>> My understanding is that the replacement of licenses is up to the >>>> discretion of the developer. To me, it's kind of a no-brainer to use an >>>> iLok key for everything if possible. That said, it's also been convenient >>>> to just throw a license on the drive to free up a USB slot if necessary. >>>> Horses for courses, I guess. >>>> Slau >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Jan 3, 2020, at 1:48 PM, Nick Gawronski <n...@nickgawronski.com >>>>> <mailto:n...@nickgawronski.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi, What would happen if your hard drive crashed with the license on it >>>>> and you had no backup made could the license be restored? If say I did >>>>> have a full backup could I just restore everything back to the new drive? >>>>> I am just asking so I would know what I would have to do if something >>>>> happened. Nick Gawronski >>>>> On Fri, 3 Jan 2020, Slau Halatyn wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2020 11:32:18 -0500 >>>>>> From: Slau Halatyn <slauhala...@gmail.com <mailto:slauhala...@gmail.com>> >>>>>> Reply-To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com <mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com> >>>>>> To: PTAccess List <ptaccess@googlegroups.com >>>>>> <mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com>> >>>>>> Subject: Re: Question about iLoks and the iLok manager >>>>>> That's not correct. What it requires is an Internet connection which can >>>>>> certainly be wireless. The connection can technically even be over an >>>>>> iOS device. What it does not require is the iLok key >>>>>> itself but an Internet connection is the key, so to speak.HTH, >>>>>> Slau >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jan 3, 2020, at 10:45 AM, Ronald van Rhijn <pa...@xs4all.nl >>>>>> <mailto:pa...@xs4all.nl>> wrote: >>>>>> I have learned from my Pro Tools dealer that the Cloud only registration >>>>>> needs a wired internet connection, no wifi will do. , Anyone know why >>>>>> this is the case? I would definately like to >>>>>> have a ilok-less setup. >>>>>> Ronald >>>>>> >>>>>> Op 3 jan. 2020, om 15:08 heeft Christopher Gilland >>>>>> <clgillan...@gmail.com <mailto:clgillan...@gmail.com>> het volgende >>>>>> geschreven: >>>>>> Slau, >>>>>> Thank you for your help. That's pretty much what i suspected for the >>>>>> answer, but I definitely do appreciate your confirmation on the matter. >>>>>> Have a wonderful rest of your day. >>>>>> Chris. >>>>>> On 01/02/2020 11:04 PM, Slau Halatyn wrote: >>>>>> There are 3 main variables to iLok licensing as it relates to >>>>>> location and they are determined by the developer. It's up to the >>>>>> developer to determine whether a license can >>>>>> be activated to an iLok, a computer and the cloud. Some developers >>>>>> allow all three while some only allow one or two. The third generation >>>>>> iLok can store at least 512 >>>>>> licenses if not more. I'd imagine there's no theoretical maximum >>>>>> for computer activation slots. One disadvantage with computer activation >>>>>> is that you have to remove all >>>>>> license activations if you're formatting the drive. Apart from >>>>>> that, portability is a big factor for some users.HTH, >>>>>> Slau >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jan 2, 2020, at 8:54 PM, Christopher Gilland >>>>>> <clgillan...@gmail.com <mailto:clgillan...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>>> For reasons which go beyond the scope of this e-mail, and would get way >>>>>> too long-winded for me to attempt explaining, I won't bore you with why >>>>>> I ask this question. I know >>>>>> typically, this isn't something most people probably would do, all be it >>>>>> the option's there, but I have to ask at least this much... >>>>>> I know that 1 iLok costs around $50USD. Obviously, I already have one >>>>>> which I'm using with ProTools, as well as some plugins which require it. >>>>>> I see however that when >>>>>> activating a plugin through the iLok manager, I either can put the asset >>>>>> on my physical iLok USB dongle, or I can actually put it locally on my >>>>>> mac itself. >>>>>> I guess my main question is, like there is on an iLok dongle, is there a >>>>>> limit on how many assets will fit if I was to store them instead on my >>>>>> mac? Also, having this >>>>>> option, does that mean that technically speaking, as long as I don't >>>>>> plan to move around from one system to another, I could theoreticly >>>>>> store the asset there instead of on >>>>>> my actual dongle itself? 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