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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> 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 <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>> Reply-To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> To: PTAccess List <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>> 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 <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> 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 >>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> 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 >>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> 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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