Description
Avid is the manufacturer of multiple software applications including Pro Tools and Sibelius. Avid does not sell the software to users. Instead, the company uses resellers. Marshal Graphics Systems is the vendor that we use at Tennessee Tech. The software is licensed for use through iLok. iLok is a license server. Whenever a customer buys Pro Tools or Sibelius, the iLok client installed on the local computer provides a license so that the software will open and the user can use the software. The department needs to provide an email account that will manage the the purchasing and licensing for the products.
Managing Licences
Licensing period 9/12/2023 through 9/11/2024
The ACT_FineArts account is being used to manage the purchases and licensing:
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MyAvid.com to manage plan status and other functions.
- iLok.com to activate or de-activate licenses.
Licensing period 9/11/2024 and later
The department will need use an e-mail account to manage purchasing and licensing.
Steps for buying or renewing a license for Avid
- Check EagleBuy to see if a SDSRF is needed.
- A SDSRF is required once every 5 years for risk analysis, compliance, and EULA check
- Request a 5-year contract for the SDSRF.
- Buy a license from the reseller. You will receive an email message with the licensing and activation codes.
Nick Kneece
Marshall Graphics Systems
Knoxville, TN
Phone: (865)-415-8629
MarshallGraphics.com
- Log in to your iLok.com account or create an account for the department. You will be able to see and manage all the Avid products from the iLok account,
- Log in MyAvid.com account or create an account for your department. Enter the codes for each software application. This drops the license keys into the iLok license manager.
- Install the software application on the computer. Install the iLok client on the computer.
**NOTE**
As long as the iLok client is installed on the computer, the software application will get licensed once opened. It is automated so there is nothing to do on the computer side.