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FAQ: Restriction

Q: Some of the licenses are "restricted" - what does that mean?

A:

URL restriction
When purchasing DbCombo, before you get your registration key, you will have to enter a restriction url. The registration key that you will be given will be restricted to that url. This means that DbCombo will only work* when running on that url.
You should only enter the domain part of the url (e.g. after the "http://" and before the next "/") - e.g.:

  • If you access your site by a domain like http://www.ibm.com/WebApplicationX/..., you should enter ibm.com as the restriction url.
    Note: Entering ibm.com will allow DbCombo to operate on http://ibm.com/... and also http://www.ibm.com/....
  • Remember, don't enter the "www." portion of a domain name.
  • If you access your site (an intranet, maybe) by it's server name - e.g. http://MYSERVER/WebApplicationX/..., you should enter MYSERVER as the restriction url.
  • If you access your site by an IP address - e.g. http://123.45.67.89/WebApplicationX/..., you should enter 123.45.67.89 as the restriction url.
  • If you access your site by a sub-domain like http://mysubdomain.ibm.com/WebApplicationX/..., you should enter mysubdomain.ibm.com as the restriction url. Note: DbCombo will NOT be able to operate on http://ibm.com/... or http://www.ibm.com/..., however it will operate on http://www.mysubdomain.ibm.com/....

Server-name restriction
When purchasing DbCombo, before you get your registration key, you will have to enter a restriction server-name. The registration key that you will be given will be restricted to that server. This means that DbCombo will only work* when running on that server.
You should only enter the full Windows name of the server. If you don't know it, you can get ASP.NET to output it by issuing the following command:

C#:

<% Response.Write(Server.MachineName); %>

VB.NET:

<% Response.Write(Server.MachineName) %>

* Test mode
If you run DbCombo in contravention of the restriction (e.g. access it on the wrong url, or running on the wrong server), DbCombo will still operate, but in test mode. This displays a message in the drop-down to indicate that the DbCombo is not licensed for a production environment, and usage data is logged.
Test mode is only available for paid licenses (Free and Evaluation licenses do not operate at all when in contravention of the restriction).


 
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