Workstation License

These node-locked licenses are valid only on the computer upon which they are installed. We email you a physical local license file which communicates permission to use M-Star. The locking mechanism is through the MAC address. These licenses are self contained and easier to set up.

End User License Setup

These licenses are locked to a specific computer. Request a standard license file by sending your host ID (MAC address) in the form 00:00:00:a1:2b:cc to M-Star support (see here for help locating your MAC address). When you receive the license file, do one of the following to install it:

Option 1: Copy to Install Folder

  1. Copy the license file to the application install folder. On Windows, this will be c:\program files\M-Star. On Linux, copy to the install folder “bin” subdirectory.

  2. In the License Setup, enter your ID, which is included in the email with the physical license file, in the File space.

Option 2: Environment Variable

  1. Place the license file wherever you like, eg., c:\licenses\mstar.lic.

  2. Set the environment variable to mstar_LICENSE=c:\licenses\mstar.lic.