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* a hardware- or software rental-contract (or a cloud-contract) was successfully added and accepted by innovaphone and  
* a hardware- or software rental-contract (or a cloud-contract) was successfully added and accepted by innovaphone and  
* one month worth of iSC was manually placed onto the balance and activated.
* one month worth of iSC was manually placed onto the balance and activated.
* in the case of on-prem software rental, please be aware, that the installation must be able to establish an Internet connection to innovaphone, in order to work properly. Please check step 5.




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== General information ==
== Page 1 - General information ==
[[Image: Auto-iSC_03.png|thumb|upright=1.0|right|Information]]This page give a rough description on the iSC Reloading Service.  
[[Image: Auto-iSC_03.png|thumb|upright=1.0|right|Page 1, Information]]This page give a rough description on the iSC Reloading Service.  
Please press continue.
Please press continue.




== Select the Reloading Service Timing ==  
== Page 2 - Select the Reloading Service Timing ==  
[[Image: Auto-iSC_04.png|thumb|upright=1.0|right|Timing]]Here you can specify the threshold, after which the mechanism will activate. Selecting e.g. 2 weeks (or 4 weeks) will initiate the reloading process 2 weeks (or 4 weeks) before the iSC balance does expire. If the available balance is lower then 2 weeks, the reloading process will be initiated anyway.
[[Image: Auto-iSC_04.png|thumb|upright=1.0|right|Page 2, Timing]]Here you can specify the threshold, after which the mechanism will activate. Selecting e.g. 2 weeks (or 4 weeks) will initiate the reloading process 2 weeks (or 4 weeks) before the iSC balance does expire. If the available balance is lower then 2 weeks, the reloading process will be initiated anyway.




== Specify the amount of iSC to be reloaded ==  
== Page 3 - Specify the amount of iSC to be reloaded ==  
[[Image: Auto-iSC_05.png|thumb|upright=1.0|right|amount of iSC]]This page allows to select how many iSCs will be credited to your balance. Depending on the consumption of the system, innovaphone will calculate the average monthly consumption of iSCs. You can select for how many months in advance you want innovaphone to reload your account with iSCs.
[[Image: Auto-iSC_05.png|thumb|upright=1.0|right|Page 3, Amount of iSC]]This page allows to select how many iSCs will be credited to your balance. Depending on the consumption of the system, innovaphone will calculate the average monthly consumption of iSCs. You can select for how many months in advance you want innovaphone to reload your account with iSCs.
Select the amount of months and press continue.
Select the amount of months and press continue.




== Define the Term of the Automatic iSC Reloading Service ==  
== Page 4 - Define the Term of the Automatic iSC Reloading Service ==  
[[Image: Auto-iSC_06.png|thumb|upright=1.0|right|Term]]The Reloading Service is agreed for an indefinite term. You can terminate your order for this service at any time with immediate effect. Alternatively, you can specify an end date.
[[Image: Auto-iSC_06.png|thumb|upright=1.0|right|Page 4, Term]]The Reloading Service is agreed for an indefinite term. You can terminate your order for this service at any time with immediate effect. Alternatively, you can specify an end date.
Please note: After the end of the Reloading Service, you will be responsible for ensuring manually that you always have sufficient iSC credit to use the rental items. If the iSC Balance does not suffice, it is not permitted and temporarily not possible to use the rental items (in particular emergency calls are not possible).
Please note: After the end of the Reloading Service, you will be responsible for ensuring manually that you always have sufficient iSC credit to use the rental items. If the iSC Balance does not suffice, it is not permitted and temporarily not possible to use the rental items (in particular emergency calls are not possible).




== Invoicing Partner ==  
== Page 5 - Understand Technical Requirements ==
[[Image: Auto-iSC_07.png|thumb|upright=1.0|right|Invoicing Partner]]In order to carry out the purchase of iSCs on your behalf, through our partner network, we need information on your designated authorized innovaphone partner through whom you purchase innovaphone products and services.  
[[Image: Auto-iSC_06b.png|thumb|upright=1.0|right|Page 5, Requirements]]In order to use the Reloading Service, your innovaphone installation, and in particular the Devices App, must be able to establish an Internet connection to innovaphone once per day to check the rental status and the iSC Balance and, if required, to reload iSCs. The time of the check is not defined, therefore, the Internet connection must be permanent. If there is no Internet connection, innovaphone cannot carry out the Reloading Service.
 
 
== Page 6 - Invoicing Partner ==  
[[Image: Auto-iSC_07.png|thumb|upright=1.0|right|Page 6, Invoicing Partner]]In order to carry out the purchase of iSCs on your behalf, through our partner network, we need information on your designated authorized innovaphone partner through whom you purchase innovaphone products and services.  
* In case this form is filled by an end customer,  the responsible authorized reseller is to be named.
* In case this form is filled by an end customer,  the responsible authorized reseller is to be named.
* In case an authorised reseller is filling out this form, the corresponding distributor is to be named.
* In case an authorised reseller is filling out this form, the corresponding distributor is to be named.




== Special Notes on the innovaphone iSC Reloading Service ==  
== Page 7 - Special Notes on the innovaphone iSC Reloading Service ==  
[[Image: Auto-iSC_08.png|thumb|upright=1.0|right|Special Notes]]Carefully read and confirm the special notes for this service.
[[Image: Auto-iSC_08.png|thumb|upright=1.0|right|Page 7, Special Notes]]Carefully read and confirm the special notes for this service.




== Finalizing the Order for Automatic iSCs Reloading ==  
== Page 8 - Finalizing the Order for Automatic iSCs Reloading ==  
[[Image: Auto-iSC_09.png|thumb|upright=1.0|right|Finalizing]]Carefully read and confirm the conditions for the offer to conclude the underlying contract. innovaphone will need to accept this contract. Typically this may take one working day.
[[Image: Auto-iSC_09.png|thumb|upright=1.0|right|Page 8, Finalizing]]Carefully read and confirm the conditions for the offer to conclude the underlying contract. innovaphone will need to accept this contract. Typically this may take one working day.





Revision as of 15:28, 23 June 2021


Applies To

This information applies to

  • Howto activate the Automatic iSC Reloading Service (so called Auto-iSC)
  • myApps Cloud v13


Through this service, it is possible to instruct innovaphone to automatically reload your iSC balance, to ensure that always enough iSC are available.

  • The service itself is free of charge.


Precondition

Precondition

An Auto-iSC contract can be created after

  • a hardware- or software rental-contract (or a cloud-contract) was successfully added and accepted by innovaphone and
  • one month worth of iSC was manually placed onto the balance and activated.
  • in the case of on-prem software rental, please be aware, that the installation must be able to establish an Internet connection to innovaphone, in order to work properly. Please check step 5.


Activating the Automatic iSC Reloading Service

Activating

In the portal my.innovaphone.com click on “Add contract” and

Select Automatic iSC Reloading Service


Select Domain (Software rental domain or Cloud Instance)

Select Domain

A small windows shows the available software rental contracts and domain names.

Select the domain name, for witch you would like to activate iSC Reloading Service and press continue.


Page 1 - General information

Page 1, Information

This page give a rough description on the iSC Reloading Service.

Please press continue.


Page 2 - Select the Reloading Service Timing

Page 2, Timing

Here you can specify the threshold, after which the mechanism will activate. Selecting e.g. 2 weeks (or 4 weeks) will initiate the reloading process 2 weeks (or 4 weeks) before the iSC balance does expire. If the available balance is lower then 2 weeks, the reloading process will be initiated anyway.


Page 3 - Specify the amount of iSC to be reloaded

Page 3, Amount of iSC

This page allows to select how many iSCs will be credited to your balance. Depending on the consumption of the system, innovaphone will calculate the average monthly consumption of iSCs. You can select for how many months in advance you want innovaphone to reload your account with iSCs.

Select the amount of months and press continue.


Page 4 - Define the Term of the Automatic iSC Reloading Service

Page 4, Term

The Reloading Service is agreed for an indefinite term. You can terminate your order for this service at any time with immediate effect. Alternatively, you can specify an end date.

Please note: After the end of the Reloading Service, you will be responsible for ensuring manually that you always have sufficient iSC credit to use the rental items. If the iSC Balance does not suffice, it is not permitted and temporarily not possible to use the rental items (in particular emergency calls are not possible).


Page 5 - Understand Technical Requirements

Page 5, Requirements

In order to use the Reloading Service, your innovaphone installation, and in particular the Devices App, must be able to establish an Internet connection to innovaphone once per day to check the rental status and the iSC Balance and, if required, to reload iSCs. The time of the check is not defined, therefore, the Internet connection must be permanent. If there is no Internet connection, innovaphone cannot carry out the Reloading Service.


Page 6 - Invoicing Partner

Page 6, Invoicing Partner

In order to carry out the purchase of iSCs on your behalf, through our partner network, we need information on your designated authorized innovaphone partner through whom you purchase innovaphone products and services.

  • In case this form is filled by an end customer, the responsible authorized reseller is to be named.
  • In case an authorised reseller is filling out this form, the corresponding distributor is to be named.


Page 7 - Special Notes on the innovaphone iSC Reloading Service

File:Auto-iSC 08.png
Page 7, Special Notes

Carefully read and confirm the special notes for this service.


Page 8 - Finalizing the Order for Automatic iSCs Reloading

File:Auto-iSC 09.png
Page 8, Finalizing

Carefully read and confirm the conditions for the offer to conclude the underlying contract. innovaphone will need to accept this contract. Typically this may take one working day.


Activation

Activation

The process is activated, as soon as accepted by innovaphone.

It may be cancelled at any time, through the portal my.innovaphone.com.