Proof of concept bonds

You can specify a bond as “proof of concept” to avoid being billed for it while it is used by a prospective customer. This option can be set when the bond is created and automatically expires after one month. You can have up to to three proof of concept bonds at one time.

To create a proof of concept bond, click “Show advanced” in the Details section of the Add Bond form, then click the Proof of concept checkbox.

It is a license violation to set this option on a bond for which you are receiving income.

If you find yourself in one of the following situations, please contact technical support.

• You have more than three proof of concepts at the same time. In this case, create the demonstration bond without setting the proof of concept option, then tell us the ID or name of the bond. We will remotely enable the proof of concept option for that bond.
• You have a proof of concept expected to take longer than one month.
• You want to use a bond as a permanent test or staging unit.

The proof of concept and expiry information is shown in the advanced section of the details pane on the bond details page.

Ending the proof of concept

By default, the proof of concept ends automatically one month after the bond is created. To end the proof of concept before it expires automatically, click the “End proof of concept” button on the bond details page.

Confirm your action on the dialog that appears.