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Installing a Network License

Network License Overview​

Network licenses (also known as floating licenses) allow multiple users to share a limited pool of licenses within a local network. After installing the License Server on a designated computer, it manages license requests from user devices. For example, if your team consists of 20 people and you have 10 licenses for a product, these licenses will be shared among the entire team, allowing up to 10 users to access the software simultaneously.

Unlike stand-alone licenses, which are activated individually for each computer and can only be used on that specific machine, network licenses are activated once on the server. When a user requests a license, the server checks if a valid, available license exists. If so, access to the software is granted.

Since licenses are stored on a server, the software cannot be used without a network connection. While the server does not require high computing power, it must remain operational and accessible whenever licensed software is in use.

In order to deploy Network Licenses you must​

  1. Install the License Server on the server computer.
  2. Install and activate one or more Network Licenses using the License Manager.
  3. Configure each client to retrieve licenses from the License Server.
Can I open scenes which use the plugin in computers that don't have an active license?

Yes. You can open and work with the scenes no problem, but the objects cannot be edited or rendered and in RailClone 4 and later will not display in the viewports.

Installation of new network licenses​

Unlike Stand-alone licenses, that are authorized for use only on a single workstation (the computer on which its installed), a network license allows for concurrent usage for a specific number of workstations. This number is shown in the license's details as "Licensed for x users".

For instance, if you purchase 5 network licenses, you won't receive 5 separate license codes, you will only receive one code that once installed creates a license for 5 users in the License Manager. Later, if you purchase licenses for 3 additional workstations, you will receive a new license code for 3 users, that must be added in the License Manager. Learn more here: Install license in License Manager

Configure Clients​

A network license can be accessed from any computer connected to the License Server. Neither the License Server software nor the network licenses should be installed on client computers. To configure software for network license usage, follow this guide: How to change the license mode on clients.

Remote access

To make licenses accessible from outside the local network, refer to this guide: Remote access