Overview
The floating license model is a license thet is locked to the computer running the license manager using either the computer's MAC address or Disk Serial Number. The license information is stored in a license file. The license manager runs on a supported platform, and licenses can be accessed from computers in the local network.
Notes
Ansys License Manager is installed on 1 of the computer on the local network. This can be a dedicated license server or the same machine running Ansys Optics simulation and will also act as the license server.
Activate license and obtain a license file
- Activate your entitlement in the Ansys Licensing Portal (ALP) using the HostID information from the machine running the Ansys license manager.
- See this Knowledge Base for more information on activating your entitlements in the ALP.
Transfer of license
- See this Knowledge Base for details on moving the entitlements to a different server in the Ansys Licensing Portal (ALP).
See also
Ansys License Manager – Ansys Optics