Setting up a license server

To activate a floating network license on a server, use the PTV License Manager (Server) tool, which operates independently of the PTV Vision products (download from our web pages: PTV Vision Setups).

Note: The PTV License Manager tool is a standalone application with its own release cycle, independent of the PTV Vision Suite products it is associated with. Therefore, please ensure that you are using the latest version of the tool. In current versions, you will be notified when there is a newer version.

During the installation, the required CodeMeter runtime environment is also installed and set up for operation as a license server.

1. Start the LicenseManagerServer.exe file and confirm the confirmation prompt by clicking Yes.

The Select Setup Language window opens:

2. In the drop-down list, select English.

3. Confirm with OK.

The Select Components window opens.

4. Make sure Full installation is selected in the drop-down list.

5. Click the Next button.

6. Select the desired Windows Start menu folder.

7. Click the Next button.

8. Choose the tasks to be performed during the installation:

Element	Description
Install CodeMeter Runtime <Version>	If the option is preselected, the latest available version of the CodeMeter Runtime will be installed. If the option is not preselected, the latest available version is already installed on the computer.
Use this computer as CodeMeter server	If the option is selected, the computer will automatically be set up as a CodeMeter server. Tip You can undo this setting by reinstalling the software: 1. When reinstalling, on the Select Additional Tasks page, select the Install CodeMeter Runtime <Version> option and deselect the Use this computer as CodeMeter server option. 2. Click the Next button. 3. Click the Install button.
Allow remote access to the WebAdmin	If the option is selected, you can access this computer's WebAdmin in read-only mode to determine which floating network licenses are in use on the computer.

Element

Description

Install CodeMeter Runtime <Version>

If the option is preselected, the latest available version of the CodeMeter Runtime will be installed.

If the option is not preselected, the latest available version is already installed on the computer.

Use this computer as CodeMeter server

If the option is selected, the computer will automatically be set up as a CodeMeter server.

Tip

You can undo this setting by reinstalling the software:

1. When reinstalling, on the Select Additional Tasks page, select the Install CodeMeter Runtime <Version> option and deselect the Use this computer as CodeMeter server option.

2. Click the Next button.

3. Click the Install button.

Allow remote access to the WebAdmin

If the option is selected, you can access this computer's WebAdmin in read-only mode to determine which floating network licenses are in use on the computer.

4. Click the Next button.

5. Click the Install button.

6. Click the Finish button.

The License Manager for managing licenses on license servers is installed and the server is set up as a license server.

You can now activate Floating Network licenses on the license server and import credential files for cloud licenses (Activating a license on a license server).