Right of Multiple Use

FlexNet Manager Suite 2022 R2 (On-Premises)
Multiple usage right allows for slightly different things based on license type:
  • For device-based license types, it allows multiple versions of the same application to be installed on the same computer (normally for alternate use by the same user, typically to deal with backward compatibility issues in the software).
  • For user-based license types, it allows the same user to operate the software on a number of different machines (this is typical of user-based licenses).
Many licenses make no mention of this right.
Note: Do not confuse this right with downgrade rights, which are much more common. The right of multiple use covers several installations of the software on the same computer, usually in separate directories or drives. In contract, downgrade rights normally cover a single installation on any given computer, with the installed version being one of a range of versions covered by the license.

Use this section to create rules on how right of multiple use is granted for the licenses linked to this contract. Select This contract grants right of multiple use to linked licenses and select one or more of the following options:

Table 1.
Control Description
One entitlement allows unlimited installations on the same device (device-based licenses) or One entitlement allows an end-user to access unlimited installations (user-based licenses) Choose this option when the license specifies that you may use multiple installations on the same device, and does not mention any quantity limit. Regardless of how many installations are found on each individual computer, the consumption count for each computer is always 1. For user-based licensing, the user may use the software on any number of computers. This is the default option, because:
  • For device-based license types, it allows multiple versions of the same product to be installed on the same computer (normally for alternate use by the same user, typically to deal with backward compatibility issues in the software).
  • For user-based licenses, it allows the same user to operate the software on a number of different machines (this is typical of user-based licenses).
One entitlement may cover a number of installations on the same device (device-based licenses) or One entitlement may allow an end-user to access a number of installations (user-based licenses) Select this option when the license gives a maximum number of installations permitted on the same computer; or when it limits the number of computers on which the user may run the software. If you select this option, the next control is exposed.
Maximum installations on a device (device-based licenses) or Maximum installations for a user (user-based licenses) Enter the upper limit permitted by the license agreement. On a single computer, multiple installations up to and including that number will consume a single license entitlement. Additional license entitlements are consumed as required for extra installations (modulo the maximum figure). For example, if the maximum count is set to 4, then 1-4 installations consume one entitlement, 5-8 installations include 2 license entitlements, and so on.

FlexNet Manager Suite (On-Premises)

2022 R2