The HLM Software also provides an easy to use network license solution. In this configuration a singe machine is the License Administrator application for additional machines.
The Network License Server should be installed on a computer accessible over the network to all users who want to take out network licenses.
A network license is setup much the same as a standalone license. The first step is to download and install the HLM Software. But to operate as a server the RMS License Manager must also be installed.
Sentinel RMS License Manager is an on-premises network service that enforces and manages licensing in a multi-user environment. It keeps track of all the licenses and handles requests from network users who want to run your application, granting authorization to the requester to allow them to run the application, and denying requests when all licenses are in use.
The installer for the Network License Server is installed as part of the Hexagon License Manager (HLM) in the directory: C:\Program Files\Hexagon\Hexagon License Manager <version>\RMS_Installer.
Run setup.exe from this folder and progress through the wizard to complete the installation.
Choose Complete as the setup type and unblock system firewalls as follows:
NOTE: The RMS License Manager uses port number 5093 and 5099. Make sure these ports are not blocked by a firewall. Otherwise, it may result in unexpected behavior. Once installed, the RMS Service should be running and shown within the Windows Services list.
All further license management is performed directly within and through the Hexagon License Manager application directly.
Once Installation is complete you can define a server in the HLM Software using the Add button, and you can pick a name for the server. This will be the local computer name by default.
Once defined, the network appears beneath the Standalone option.
A network entitlement is activated using the gear icon next to the network server on the server machine. The activation process uses the same procedure as is used for activating a Standalone license:
Once activated you can click on the license to view additional license details.
With the RMS License Manager installed and running on your network server it can be directly accessed by client machines. Each client machine needs to be configured as follows:
Install the Hexagon License Manager Software
Within HLM Add the server by name:
The server will be detected as long as there is local network access and any licenses supported through the server will become available:
Operators of SpatialAnalyzer will not need to do anything further. Opening the Application will allocate a license to that machine and closing the application will release the license.
The Commute Product dialog offers a visualization of the status of the network entitlement. This can be accessed by clicking on the license and then the drop-down arrow at the top:
The number of available license is clearly displayed.
Commuting a license offers the ability to check out a network license such that a client machine can go off the local network for a predefined period. A duration in days can be specified and the Submit button used to commute a license.
Doing so will add a standalone license to the HLM software front page. Once back on the network this commuted license can be returned by clicking on the standalone commuted license and using the up arrow at the top of the screen: