Floating License Server Operation Manual - Cloud version
The following explains the cloud version of the floating license.
- Setup
- Operation
- Checking license usage status
- Updating the license
Setup
The setup procedure for using the cloud version of the floating license is as follows.
- Registering the destination IP address on the firewall
- Contacting the product key
1. Registering the destination IP address on the firewall
The Next Design execution environment must be able to connect to the cloud server that manages the floating license through the network.
If the destination is restricted by the organization's firewall, follow the instructions below to register the specified IP address in the firewall's destination whitelist and allow network connections from within the organization to the cloud server.
2. Contact the product key
Please inform the user of the product key listed in the delivery email.
The product key differs for each edition. Please check the correspondence between the product key and the edition in the registration information notification.
Operation
Check the license usage status
System administrators can check the license usage status from a browser. The information that system administrators can check is as follows.
- Current number of licenses in use/maximum number available
- License activation status
- Name of the machine currently using the license
For detailed operation instructions, please refer to the License Portal Manual.
Update your license
There is no need to update your license, such as extending the expiration date or adding the maximum number of simultaneous connections. The license information will be updated when you receive the shipping notification, so you can continue to use your floating license.