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Network Licensing


Network licenses (also known as floating licenses) allow multiple users to share a limited pool of licenses in a local network. 

After installing the GstarCAD License Server on the computer being used as a server, the server will handle requests for licenses from users' computers. 

If you have a team of 20 people and 10 licenses for a product, the entire team will share access to the 10 licenses, while no more than 10 people can use the software at the same time.


*cost-effective

BENEFITS


While Stand-alone licenses use a license file installed and activated for each computer, and can be used only in that machine, network licenses are installed and activated only one time on your server.

 When a license request arrives, the server determines whether the proper license for a requested product is available. If an appropriate license is present and not in use, the server will allow access to the software. 

helps ensure that your users have access to the right software at the right time and enables you to control the use of your software licenses easily and efficiently


  • Network licenses are sharable by users from across the company.
  • Easier to administer since it simplifies software asset management and IT tasks.
  • Cost-effective since you don’t need to order as many licenses.


As the licenses are stored on a server, you cannot use the software if you are not connected to the network. Although the server software does not require a powerful system, it is mandatory that the computer hosting the license server be running and available while there are computers using the licensed software.

Deploy Network Licenses

Install the GstarCAD License Manager on the server computer.

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Compatible : Windows 10, , Windows Server 2016, 2019

Install and activate one or more Network Licenses on the server using the GstarCAD License Manager.

 
 


(SERVER) Network License Hosting installation and Activation.

Configure each client to retrieve the GstarCAD licenses from the GstarCAD license server.

 
 

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(User / Client PC)   Activate by mapped to the server address.

ADVANCED FEATURES:

License borrowing, allows users to borrow a license for a limited time for use on a computer disconnected from the network.

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The options file allows the license administrator to control various operating parameters of GstarCAD Licensing. Parameters, such as EXCLUDE, INCLUDE, MAX, and RESERVE, can be used to control license usage. Usage can be controlled by user name, host name, or IP address.

* GstarCAD Network License Manager support FLEXnet OPT format.  



License timeout, in which a license will pull back if the product has not been active for a specified time period.



How to access floating license from Home or Away from the Office without borrow?

OPTION 1


VPN (Virtual Private Network) allows users to connect to the workplace network via an internet connection. This simulates a physical connection to the network.

This is the most secure and seamless end-user experience, as the client machine uses a VPN profile or some authentication to connect directly to your GstarCAD Network License server over the internet, through a Virtual Private Network.

* Enable and configure VPN server at your existing internet route or any server which VPN services.



                

OPTION 2


That is the easiest and simplest way to share GstarCAD network licenses across the internet. Once the port of license server is open through port forwarding (default server port number is 27000-27009), client machines can access the server across the internet and acquire a license.

On this setup, you as an end-user only need to enter the IP address or the domain name of the GstarCAD network license Server on the address field when activated.

In this setup, the GstarCAD network license server is publicly exposed on the internet. Anyone who knows the IP/domain name of the server along with the port is running can acquire a license.

If you need to restrict the access, you may use the “License Option (OPT file)” feature on the License server for finer control on who is allowed to obtain a license.

* You need to configure the port forwarding at the internet router or firewall.



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OPTIONAL : NETWORK LICENSE

NETWORK LICENSE MANAGER

  32bit       64bit 

Compatible : Windows 10 , 11, Windows Server 2016, 2019

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NETWORK LICENSE SERVER SETUP  



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