LAW Licensing
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Licensing Styles
LAW can use two different styles of licenses, but can only use one style at a time:
•Software Key Licensing
With software key licensing, licenses are bundled into software product keys, which are hosted on the license server. Software product keys are activated on the license server using the License Manager. Licenses in a software product key are managed in the LAW Profile Manager. Licenses in activated software product keys can be monitored in both the License Manager and the LAW Profile Manager.
•Undocked Keys Licensing
If you have a need to use LAW off-site or in an internet retricted area, you can undock a licenses and borrow it for a period of time. For more information see this page: Undocked Keys
A software product key contains the specific LAW licenses and license seats assigned to the key. For more information about CloudNine™ LAW, see License Types.
License Server
A license server is the computer hosting the LAW licenses.
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It is best practice to have the license server be a separate computer from the computer(s) where LAW is installed, but a license server can also be the computer where LAW is currently installed if the computer is also hosting the product licenses. The SQL server makes for a great location for the licenses manager. |
For software key licensing, a license server is the computer where the License Manager is installed, and where the software product keys are activated and hosted.
In order for LAW to access the LAW licenses on a license server, LAW needs to be configured to point to the license server by entering the license server in the Change License Server dialog box in the LAW Profile Manager.
Managing Licenses
•LAW Profile Manager
The LAW Profile Manager is used for managing the license server used by LAW and for managing and monitoring the licenses contained in software product keys. It is also used for entering temporary license keys for CloudNine™ LAW. For more information, see LAW Profile Manager.
•License Manager
The License Manager is used exclusively for activating and managing software product keys on a license server, and for monitoring the license information for software product keys activated on a license server. For more information, see License Manager.
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Please note that machine specifics of the computer/server hosting the license is used in generating the authorization for licensing. If you are planning to make changes to your license server that would affect the machine’s unique identifiers, then please contact LAW Support to assist with the license transfer prior to making the changes to avoid any disruption of service.
Currently virtual machines set to auto migration in cluster environments are not supported because it will change the machine unique identifiers and will invalidate the license server. For cluster environments it is recommend that you turn off auto migration on the virtual machine, that is the license server, to avoid any disruption of service. |
