TreeSize Pro

Introduction

Tree Size pro is a tool to allow flexible and informative disk space management on Windows machines. Particularly useful for the instrument machines (ideally used over the network and not on the machines directly). It's also invaluable for managing and reporting on space and statistics for the ISIS archive servers.

Distribution

As this is now made available via SCCM/Software Center it should not normally be necessary for us to provide a distribution service. It is however incumbent on us to provide an up to date version of the software to DI regularly so that they can keep an updated version online.

Good to do this regularly via a TopDesk ticket (particularly if there are any security issues raised) - but this hasn't been running for long. We can obviously download it from the TreeSize site for ourselves.

Licence Key

There is a licence key which is needed for installation for any machine it is used on. This is available on the TreeSize site (details in keeper) and in \\isis\Installs\ISISAPPS\TreesizePro, the licence is custom to us, so should not be passed on to anyone who is not aware of the licence requirements! Unless a query is specifically directed to us for this "Enterprise" version on this site, general/home other users will be better being pointed to the "TreeSize free" version which can be installed for free (and is extremely helpful for home use)

Licence

Due to the relatively low cost and benefit of the tool, this software is licenced and maintained as a "Site" licence for the UKRI STFC RAL site at Harwell (but by ISIS). The terms of this level of licence do not allow use at other UKRI sites or by non-UKRI organizations. The software is now distributed and licenced via the DI "Software Center" which installs and licenses it for end users.

Licence Renewal

A renewal notice should be sent to the group inbox. It is usually due for renewal by the end of January. Further details can be found in this ticket.

1. Logon to JAM Software site and renew maintenance. Use the address and log in details in keeper. After login to the JAM Software site, go to "Customer Area" and then to "Licences". Our licences are shown and maintenance can be renewed here.
2. Upload new Invoice & licence to the ticket linked above.
3. Download a recent version of TreeSize Pro to \\isis\Installs\ISISAPPS\TreesizePro and update licence instructions if necessary.
4. Submit a ticket to FIT to update the "Software Center" installation version from this location.
5. update the STFC software licencing list (see ticket for link). It is listed on the STFC software licence server here.