# OEM Lock questions

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oem-lock-questions/12342>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [November 10, 2016, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oem-lock-questions/12342 "2016-11-10T16:54:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oem-lock-questions/12342/1 "2016-11-10T16:54:27Z")

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We are looking into the OEM Lock solution, but have a couple questions:

Scenario #1: A project is partially developed on one gateway with a license, or running in trial mode. Then moved to another gateway with a different license.  
Question#1: Can this project still be OEM locked?

Question#2: How difficult is it for the OEM to work on the project if it’s locked? I.e. - would we have to swap licenses back and forth, or can we simply load the key license, make modifications, then remove the key?

Question #3: A project is built on the gateway with the license for the OEM Lock, and the project is installed at a customer’s and locked. How difficult is it to unlock, and keep unlocked, a project without leaving our OEM key on the gateway?

Thanks