Licensing Overview for AdminStudio
The following table explains how to set up the licensing for the type of license that you purchased.
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License Type |
Description of License Type |
Instructions |
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Node-locked license of AdminStudio |
This type is tied to a specific user and machine. A node-locked license requires a product activation code to activate the product. This model is the traditional option. |
For instructions, see Activating AdminStudio for Node-Locked Licenses. |
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Self-hosted license of AdminStudio |
This type is tied to a specific user and machine. A self-hosted license for AdminStudio requires a Flexera–generated license file for the machine on which you install AdminStudio. |
To set up a self-hosted license, see Setting up License Files for Self-Hosted Licenses of AdminStudio. |
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Concurrent and Self-Hosted License Server License of AdminStudio |
For this type, the product on each user’s machine must be connected to a licensing server that your organization sets up. This license type requires you to activate the licenses on the license server using an activation code, which is available through the Flexera Product and License Center. The license server software enables users to borrow a license for AdminStudio from the license server for a specifiSetting Up a License Server with Self-Hosted Licenses of AdminStudioed number of days. Using a borrowed license enables you to use the product while being disconnected from the same network as the license server. Important:AdminStudio concurrent licenses are available for Service Providers only. |
To set up a license server, see Setting Up the Concurrent Licensing Environment for AdminStudio. To connect a machine that has the product to the license server, see Connecting a User’s Machine to the License Server for AdminStudio License Check-Outs and Check-Ins. To learn how to borrow a license of AdminStudio, see Borrowing AdminStudio Licenses from the License Server. To learn how to set up a license server with self-hosted licenses of AdminStudio, see Setting Up a License Server with Self-Hosted Licenses of AdminStudio. |