Introduction
Terra License Server and Terra License Manager provide the capability for the customer to maintain a pool of network licenses. Individual workstations (clients) can request licenses from the pool according to the processing needs. This gives flexibility in using licensed Terrasolid applications, such as TerraScan, TerraMatch, TerraPhoto, TerraModeler, etc. on different computers.
The network license system provides the following benefits:
•You can freely decide which computers run licensed Terra applications.
•You can easily move licenses from one client computer to another.
•When you start a long batch process, you only need to leave the license for that application on the client computer. You can return other licenses to the server and move those to another client.
•You can request a license to be used on a notebook computer for a given number of days. The notebook needs to be connected to the network only at the time of requesting the license. If the notebook never returns to the main office, the requested license becomes available again when the validity period ends.
Terra License Server runs on a machine acting as a server. Any Windows computer can act as a license server. The server computer stores a collection of network licenses. Clients can request a specific application license for a given number of days. The license server will grant the license if one is available for that application. The client can return the license to the server at any time. If not returned by the client, the license will automatically become available in the pool once the validity period ends.
Terra License Service is a service version of the license server. It runs in the background without a user interface. When Terra License Service is installed, Terra License Server will act merely as a user interface for viewing the status of the license pool being managed by the service and for changing settings. The use of the service is highly recommended because it makes the licenses requests/returns by clients independent of the License Server application running.
Terra License Manager is installed on the client computers where customers want to use the licensed Terrasolid applications. Terra License Manager communicates with Terra License Server through a Windows network whenever requesting or returning a license.
A computer can also act as the license server and be a client at the same time.
The alternative to network licenses are so-called node-locked licenses. They are fixed to the name and ID of one computer and can not be moved to other computers. Node-locked licenses do not need any license management software. More information about Terrasolid license models are provided on the webpage.
