Activate a license - Chromeleon 7.3.2 MUa Installation Guide
Use the Administration Console to monitor concurrent seat usage, ensuring you have enough capacity for peak laboratory shifts. To help tailor this information, please let me know:
: In older versions like 7.2, the license is physically tied to a USB dongle
Chromeleon licenses are often "locked" to a specific hardware ID or a USB dongle. If you move the software to a new computer without transferring the license or moving the dongle, the license file will become invalid. 5. Moving Your License to a New PC
For network setups, verify that TCP ports 7000–7005 are open on your network firewall, allowing client PCs to communicate with the license host. Compliance and Best Practices chromeleon license file
With the arrival of Chromeleon 7.3 , the story changed. The physical dongle became optional as dongle-free online activation took center stage [1, 2].
Select the "License" node in the left-hand pane.
Chromeleon Chromatography Data System (CDS) is the backbone of many modern analytical laboratories. Developed by Thermo Fisher Scientific, this powerful software streamlines instrument control, data processing, and compliance. However, to unlock its full potential, you must correctly install and manage your .
Open the utility on the target PC.
: It acts as the digital "key" that authorizes the software to operate beyond its initial 60-day grace/evaluation period. Licensing Mechanisms
Differentiating between a workstation (local control) and a client/server environment. Instrument Control:
Note: ProgramData is a hidden folder. Type it manually into File Explorer.
file in a secure location. This allows for quick restoration in the event of a hard drive failure or if the license needs to be relocated to a different PC. Grace Period Activate a license - Chromeleon 7
Before you ever call support, know your Server's Host ID. Run ipconfig /all and write down the Physical Address of the primary NIC. Keep this in your lab binder.
Automate a daily backup of the C:\ProgramData\Thermo\Chromeleon\ folder to a secured network location or cloud (e.g., Veeam, Azure Backup). If your server RAID fails, restoring Chromeleon without a matching key file will require a full re-installation and license re-host from Thermo (which can take 24-48 hours).
Specific used by the Chromeleon network license server The step-by-step process for performing a license rehost
if you cannot find your .cmlic file, contact Thermo Fisher Technical Support with your dongle serial number to request a replacement. The physical dongle became optional as dongle-free online