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The FAQ indicates that a single license of SoftRAID can be used on multiple computers, provided the volume is only attached to a single computer at a time. That's what we're looking to do. One Thunderbay, used with two laptops.
Two questions ...
- Does this apply to the OWC-version of SoftRAID?
- The FAQ indicates you have to reboot after ejecting & detaching the volume. This seems kludgy. Is it really necessary, and what would happen if I just detached one laptop and attached a second?
Thanks!
Norman
Posted : 13/12/2016 9:47 am
Yes the same applies to the SoftRAID for Thunderbay version (and all versions of SoftRAID)
You need to log out/log in, at minimum. This is because there is no other way to unload a driver in OS X, except with a restart or log out.
Its not so hard. When you are finished with the thunderbay:
Unmount volume
Wait 30 seconds
Unplug cable
Log out/log in
Connect to computer 2
Posted : 13/12/2016 1:48 pm
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The problem is, I often have lots of programs open that I don't want to close simply so my wife's laptop can use the volume. Does the driver constantly check with some licensing server to ensure that the serial number is not in use elsewhere? This seems like an awfully heavy-handed solution, and makes us dependent on our internet connection and your licensing server to be working correctly, or else we'd lose access to our data.
Thanks!
Norman
Posted : 13/12/2016 4:39 pm
Our license is relatively flexible. We try to balance various user requirements with our license of one active "CPU" per licensed user.
If all your wife is going to do is use your Thunderbay on occasion, then simply don't install SoftRAID on her machine, and use the default driver we supply to OS X.
The Thunderbay on that machine will be somewhat slower, will not report errors or rebuild, but will work fine. Then if your main use is on your computer, that computer will manage the volume normally.
Hopefully this alternative method will suit your described usage.
Posted : 14/12/2016 7:17 pm
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If all your wife is going to do is use your Thunderbay on occasion, then simply don't install SoftRAID on her machine, and use the default driver we supply to OS X.
Oh, interesting idea. Thanks!!
Norman
Posted : 14/12/2016 7:24 pm
