Connection to License Server
The Connect to a License Server method is used when licensing is performed via an Altair Monarch License Server.
STEPS:
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Select the Connect to a Monarch License Server option in the Choose License Method window and then click Next.
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To connect to the License Server, fill out the following fields of the License Server Connection window.
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Name of the license server to which you will connect
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You can enter the server name manually or browse for it using the button. Clicking the Browse for all item that displays will open a Search window that will show all available servers in your network.
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Name of the license instance. Your administrator must configure an instance and provide you with its name prior to activation.
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Port number of the License Server service. Here, Port 51515 is defined as the default License Server port but this value can be altered to a custom port.
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Click the Connect button.
You will be connected to the License Server and the required license will be granted.
Implementing License Server Mirroring
You can specify a "failover" license server that will automatically be activated and provide licensing authentication should the main server fail, for example, due to a power outage or hardware malfunction. This functionality requires two License Servers that share the same database. Your system administrator may help you set up these license servers if necessary.
Notes:
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You can specify up to two failback license servers at a time
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Both servers must be running at the same time.
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Switching between the main and fallback license servers occurs only if the main license server is unreachable. If the main server is reachable but some issue, for example, a communication issue is found, an server connection error message is returned.
Steps:
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After completing Steps 1 and 2 above, go to the Failover Servers section of the wizard and then click Add.
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In the Failover License Server Configuration dialog that displays, provide the information of the license server you intend to use as a failover server.
Similar to Step 2 above, you must provide:
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Name of the license server you wish to use as a failover server
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You can enter the server name manually or browse for it using the button. Clicking the Browse for all item that displays will open a Search window that will show all available servers in your network. The instance name is automatically defined as the instance name specified for the main server.
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Port number of the License Server service. Here, Port 51515 is defined as the default License Server port but this value can be altered to a custom port.
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Test the connection if you wish by clicking the Test Connection button.
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Click OK on the Failover License Server Configuration dialog to save the details of your failback server.
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At this point, you can:
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Click on the Test Connection button to check the connection to the failback server selected.
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Click on the Edit button to modify the details of the failback server selected.
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Click on the Delete button to delete the details of the selected failback server.
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Click the Connect button.
You will be connected to the License Server and the required license will be granted.