ColdFusion License Verification and Update Deployment Type

This guide will instruct an IT user to identify the license and deployment type of a Coldfusion server.

Scope:

The Device ID linked to a given Coldfusion Server should be properly linked to a Client and deployment type that is appropriate for Adobe Licensing.

Definition:

• Coldfusion Server for production use
  • Server Edition should be Enterprise
  • Deployment Type should be Production
  • Device ID should be reported to Focus Learning for traceability
• Coldfusion Server for Testing/Sandbox use
  • Server Edition can be Enterprise
  • Deployment Type should be Testing
  • Device ID should be reported to Focus Learning IFF Server Edition is Enterprise

Steps:

Identifying Device ID and Deployment Type:

1. Navigate and Login to the Coldfusion Administrator (accessible from server only by default)
2. Select the Licensing and Activation Option in the left hand menu
3. Under the Activation Tab, check the following
   1. Server Edition
   2. Device ID
   3. Deployment Type

Altering Deployment Type

1. On the Coldfusion server, navigate to {Coldfusion home}/cfusion/lib
2. Find the licenseinfo.properties file in this directory
3. Edit the "DEPLOYMENT_TYPE" to appropriate value (Testing for non-production server, otherwise Production)
4. Save the file
5. Restart the Coldfusion Service
6. Validate the Deployment Type changed in the Coldfusion Administrator using the steps in the Identifying Device ID and Deployment Type section.