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Instructions for Migrating to FIPS compatible Version

Updated October 01, 2024

Before installing the new software

 For all CURRENT end-users:
(select applicable licensing)

• If using cloud licenses, return all cloud license:
  • Open any module of the software.
  • Navigate to Setup | License Manager
  • Press Return License
  • That user can now close the program ("save and exit" if prompted)
  • Navigate to C:\ProgramData\Softree\License, delete license folder and all its contents 
  • Uninstall current Softree product(s)
• If using network licensing, disconnect all network licenses:
  • Open any module of the software.
  • Navigate to Setup | License Manager
  • Press Disconnect License
  • That user can now close the program ("save and exit" if prompted)
  • Navigate to C:\ProgramData\Softree\License, delete license folder and all its contents 
  • Uninstall current Softree product(s)
     

For the SERVER-side (if used) / Network License Manager:

• Open the network license manager program

• Delete the tabs for each license on the network license manager

• Shutdown the network license manager

• Navigate to C:\ProgramData\Softree\License, delete license folder and all its contents

• Uninstall the old version of the network license manager from the host computer

Installation of new software

For the SERVER-side (if used) / Network License Manager:

• Install the software for the network license manager on the designated host computer. (Please refer to your custom install instructions email for the Network License Manager).
• Navigate to C:\ProgramData\Softree\SoftreeNetworkService
• Create a text file with the filename LicenseMgr.ini
• Add these two lines:
  
  ​​​​​​[LicenseManager]
  ​​​​​​​EncryptionMode=1
   

• Save and close the LicenseMgr.ini file

• Configure your Network License Manager (instructions here)
  • NOTE: If this is a new installation of the network license manager, you will have to configure firewall rules (step 3 in instructions)

For all END-USERS:

• Install software 
• Navigate to the INI file C:\ProgramData\Softree\RoadEng11\Softree.ini, open with a text editor
• Scroll down to the [RoadEng] section of the softree.ini file (note that the entries in each section are in alphabetic order) and add this line:
  • EncryptionMode=1
• Save and close the softree.ini file
• Open software, proceed with reinstating licensing method.

You should now be able to use Softree products on a FIPS-enabled computer.​​​