The ISV can choose the desired use scenario
when the software compiling is finished.
It can be distributed with a CmDongle or
CmActLicenses, or even a combination of both,
giving the vendor utmost flexibility in how he
chooses to distribute the software. In the end,
the choice of license storage is made at the
customer’s location. This enables the ISV to
respond to different geographic restrictions in
license management.
This model is also beneficial for software
maintenance. While the software itself remains
actively protected by the CmActLicenses,
additionally required maintenance routines
can be cleared for service technicians via a
dongle plugged into the system.
Using such network licenses is a particularly
effective means in mixed networks in which
computers with different operating systems
need to access a single shared license pool.
includes the HTTPS link for the cloud license
server on the server search list. The application
can then access the licenses stored in the cloud
directly.
The end user can even operate multiple license
servers on a single network to make all licenses
in his possession ready and available in the
network. This is essential for network strategies,
such as effective load distribution and high
reliability systems.
Licenses – Always available!
Licenses in the Cloud (CmWAN)
Licenses on Local Networks
(CmLAN)
Wibu-Systems took the logical next step in the
evolution of the CmLAN concept and launched
the new CmWAN product with the introduction
of CodeMeter 5.0. The innovative technology
lets users access licenses not only on their local
networks, but even in the cloud via a Wide Area
Network connection.
Going beyond the capabilities of locally stored
licenses, network licenses promise end users
even greater flexibility in the use of their
software. Floating licenses (also known as
concurrent licenses) are used, where the ISV
gives the end user a certain number of licenses
for use on a local network.
There are many ways for ISVs to provide licenses
for their end users. Whether they are hardware
or software based, kept locally, in the network,
or up in the cloud, Wibu-Systems has a single,
fully scalable solution for all requirements.
No need for end users to compromise: Their
licenses are available whenever and wherever
they are needed.
The licenses are not restricted to software
running locally either. Even applications
hosted in the cloud can work with licenses
stored there and take advantage of all of the
flexible licensing models offered by CodeMeter.
Standard CodeMeter integration makes both
License server in the Network
Virtual Environment
(Terminal Server,
Virtual Machines)
Desktop PCs
(Windows/Linux/OS X)
Mobile Devices
(iOS/Android/Windows
Mobile)
Using network licenses in mixed networks
Network licenses can be handled by CmDongles
or soft CmActLicenses: Simply plug the dongle
into the server, or activate the CmActLicense on
the computer that will act as the network server.
The CodeMeter Runtime is installed on the chosen
license server and on all devices selected for use
with these licenses. This allows for as many licenses
to be in use simultaneously on the network as the
software vendor has provided. Every additional PC
would only be allocated a license once a license
has been released back into the pool.
local and cloud-based licenses available without
any need for the ISV to amend his software.
The HTTPS protocol used for CmWAN allows
simple communication even with firewalls in
place. The required high security is guaranteed
by the client’s authentication and by the
encrypted connection that is formed between
client and server.
From the client’s point of view, using cloudbased licenses is straightforward: One simply
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