Applies to Models: WAVE Servers
Summary
The Hardware ID (HWID) is a unique 34-digit identifier generated when the WAVE Media Server is installed on a Windows or Ubuntu Linux device. It is based on a combination of software and hardware components of the computing device upon which WAVE is installed. The items used to generate a unique HWID for each computer include the BIOS, Motherboard, RAM, and Network Card (NIC). After installing WAVE on a server, any modification to these software or hardware components results in a change of HWID, thereby invalidating any licenses attached to that device.
This article provides instructions for locating your HWID.
Locating an HWID
Below are two ways of finding your HWID in WAVE:
- Launch the WAVE Desktop Client and go to System Administration by clicking the three-dash icon in the upper left or click Ctrl + Alt + A.
- Click the Licenses tab.
- Select one of the licenses and click Details.
A dialog box appears that shows the License Type, License Key, and Hardware ID. - The second option to find your HWID is to navigate to System Administration > Licenses and scroll to the bottom of that page. There are two tabs.
- Select Manual Activation and view the Hardware ID.
NOTE: The License depicted is a timed license and has an expiration date.
Purchased Recording Licenses do not expire.