GCC displays local and network keys.
Local keys are stored on the user's current computer. They are divided into two types: software and hardware.
Network keys can be stored on any computer in the local network. They can also be software or hardware.
View the keys
To open GCC it is necessary to enter the address or name of the computer on which GCC is installed and the network port — 3189 — in the browser address bar. Example: http://localhost:3189.
All the keys found in the company network created in Guardant Station are displayed on the Dongles page.
Search for the key
To search for a key, simple and extended searches are available.
To use a simple search, enter the key parameter in the search field.
To use extended search, click Extended search in the search field and enter the required parameters: key ID, product, feature, computer IP address or computer name. You can also tick checkboxes to display only broken keys (Show broken dongles only check box), only expired licenses (Show expired licenses only check box), only those available for detachment (Show only available for detachment check box) or hide detached ones (Hide detached check box).
View the key information
To view information about a key, go to the Dongles page and click on the key you need. This will open all the information about the key.
The full name of the key is displayed at the top of the page.
The standard name of the software key is Guardant DL. All other keys are hardware ones.
The key parameters and their values are presented in the table below.
| Parameter | Value |
| ID | Key ID |
| Location | If the word "Local" is displayed, the key is installed on the current computer. If the IP address on the local network and the computer name are displayed, the key is installed on a remote computer. |
| Products | Number of products in the key |
| Active sessions | Number of active sessions using the key |
| Vendor code | Developer's public code in symbols |
| Guardant Control Center Version | This information is required if the key is located on a remote computer |
Guardant Control Center runtime | |
| Container version | This information is a service information and is required when contacting technical support |
| Operating mode | Key operating mode |
| Last activation | Date and time of the last key activation |
| Hardware binding | Equipment binding availability |
| OS binding | OS binding availability |
To go to the list of keys for the specified computer from this page, click the Show all dongles [computer name] link.
To go to GCC on the specified computer from this page, click the Open Guardant Control Center on [computer name] link.
To go to the page with products and licenses for this key from this page, click the Show products and licenses link.
To go to the page with active sessions for this key from this page, click the Show sessions link.
View the products in a key and the features in a product
To view information about the products in a key, go to the Dongles page, find the necessary key and click the arrow next to its name. As a result, all products in the key will be displayed under the key name.
To view the product features, click the arrow next to the product name.
The following parameters are specified for the features; they were selected during the feature creation in Guardant Station:
- VM — the ability to work in a virtual environment.
- RDP — the ability to work in Remote Desktop mode.
- License limit — is the duration of the license.
- License resource — the number of completed and remaining connections.
- Detach — the ability to detach a network license and use it on another computer.
- Sessions — the number of active sessions.
Upload the key diagnostic report
The key diagnostic report file is required when contacting technical support.
To download a key diagnostic report:
- Go to the Dongles page and click on the required key.
- Under the key information there is a link for downloading the key diagnostic report (Dongles diagnostics report link), click on it. As a result, the report file will be saved on your computer in txt format.
