CAD network license

Here you can find detailed information on the licensing procedure at DATAflor Programs on a network.

The following is licensing based on DATAflor GREENXPERT explained by way of example.

In principle, any computer in the network can be used as a license server, as long as it has at least Windows 10 as the operating system and can be accessed by the other computers via TCP/IP protocol. Further information can be found in the System Requirements.

A server that is constantly in operation and that has a functioning data backup is best suited.

To do the installation:

1. Place the DATAflor Insert the program DVD into the DVD drive of the future license server and start the installation via the DVD menu Network license> Installation license server.
   
   
   

   If you are from DATAflor If you have received a download link, you can download the License server here download and start the installation manually by double-clicking the exe file.

2. After selecting the language for the license server, the installation starts.
   There is no selection for the installation directory. The license server is imported into the “common files” of the computer.
3. After installing the license server, restart this computer so that the license server starts automatically.

The DATAflor The license server is registered as a service on the computer. It is therefore sufficient that the computer is switched on in order to use the license server.

After the installation has been completed, the release must be requested for the server. How to make the request:

1. Place the DATAflor Program DVD in the DVD drive of the server and start the request via the menu Network licenses> Request server license.
   
   
   

   If you are from DATAflor If you have received a download link, you can download the License request file (server) here download and start the request by double-clicking the cmd file.

2. After the selection, the input window for requesting a server license opens. Complete the form and make changes if necessary.
   

   The fields that fat must be completed in full.

   Place of use	In the case of several workstations or branches, the location where this license is used can be specified here.
   Company / name of the licensee	Enter the company name here (max. 40 characters). The name entered here appears on the internal company printouts. This data is displayed on the login screen together with the street, postcode and town.
   Street	Enter the street name of your address.
   PLZ Avg	Enter the postcode and the place of your address.
   Country	Enter the country of your address.
   Contact Person	Enter the name of a contact person.
   License delivery email	Enter the email address to which DATAflor Will send you the license file.
   Email for billing	Enter the email address to which DATAflor Will send you the invoice.
   Additional Information	If necessary, add further information (e.g. offer number, number of workstations in networks).

3. Confirm your entries with [Send].
   The license file will usually be sent to you by email on the day of the request.

After you have received the license, it only needs to be saved in License server can be read in. This is how you carry out the import:

1. Start the DATAflor License manager (Windows Start> All Programs> DATAflor > DATAflor Tools> DATAflor License manager).
2. Select in the menu License> New> Read in license
   
3. In the following dialog, select the corresponding license file (*.LIC) and confirm your selection with [To open].
   
4. A confirmation will appear after the successful import. Repeat the scan if you also have one License file for the BUSINESS-Extension have received.

   Start the service DATAflor License server or restart this computer so that the license server is restarted automatically.
   The network license is then available for the workstations.

To enable access to a license server for a workstation, simply carry out the following steps:

1. Start the on the workstation DATAflor License manager (Windows Start> All Programs> DATAflor > DATAflor Tools> DATAflor License manager).
2. Now select in the menu Select License> New> License Server.
   
3. In dialogue Select license server Now wear the in the top left IP address of the server a. This can be found on the server in the MS-DOS prompt with the command IPCONFIG Interrogate. The preset port is 49300. This can normally be left as it is. If communication with the server does not work, please contact the DATAflor Support on.
4. After entering the IP address, the TabButton to press. As soon as the server has been found, the licenses available in the network are displayed in the dialog.
   
5. Now select one of the existing server licenses by marking the server license and the dialog with [OK] is terminated.
   
6. The license is now displayed in the top left. As soon as it is marked, the included program parts appear below.
   
7. Now select the program parts in the lower area to be used on the local computer. These are now automatically released when the program is started.
   In this example from the BUSINESS Extensions the licenses for BUSINESS Link and BUSINESS Mass list.
   

   The selection of program parts is only possible if the program consists of several modules (e.g. DATAflor CADXPERT).
   For programs that only consist of one module (e.g. GRÜNSTUDIO, GREENXPERT) this step is not necessary.

If a computer is to be permanently removed from the server license, it is logged off from the license server. Then access to a local workstation license takes place again, if available. Proceed as follows:

1. Start the on the workstation DATAflor License manager (Windows Start> All Programs> DATAflor > DATAflor Tools> DATAflor License manager)
2. Select in the menu License> Log off license server.
   

With the license manager, network licenses can be transferred (borrowed) to the local computer. This means that the program can also be used when the computer is not connected to the network (e.g. for presentations outside the office).

To borrow a license from the network, simply perform the following steps:

1. Start the on the workstation DATAflor License manager (Windows Start> All Programs> DATAflor > DATAflor Tools> DATAflor License manager).
2. Select in the overview on the left below the point Server licenses the corresponding network license.
   
3. Now select the program parts in the lower area that are to be transferred to the local computer. In this example BUSINESS Coupling and BUSINESS Proof of quantity.
   

   The selection of program parts is only possible if the program consists of several modules (e.g. DATAflor CADXPERT).
   For programs that only consist of one module (e.g. GRÜNSTUDIO, GREENXPERT) this step is not necessary.

4. Select in the menu License> borrow from the server.
   
5. You will now be asked how many days the license should be borrowed. You can borrow the license for a maximum of 30 days.
   
6. After confirming with [OK] the license is transferred to the local computer and can be used here.

To return a borrowed license from the local computer to the license server, simply carry out the following steps:

1. Start the on the workstation DATAflor License manager (Windows Start> All Programs> DATAflor > DATAflor Tools> DATAflor License manager).
2. Select in the overview on the left below the point Local licenses the corresponding license that is to be played back into the network.
   
3. Select in the menu Return license> to server.
   
4. The license has now been returned to the server and the local computer is automatically logged on to the license server again.

Here you will find some answers to questions that may arise when working with network licenses.

Question: Which parts of the program are released when the program starts?
Answer: All program parts marked in the license manager are loaded. If a part of the program is not to be loaded, the marking must be removed.

Question: What happens if a requested license (or parts of it) is no longer available?
Answer: When the program starts, an attempt is made to activate all program parts marked in the license manager. If one or more program parts cannot be released, a message appears when the program starts. In this case, only those parts are available for which a free license is available.

Question: How are used network licenses released for other users?
Answer: If a part of the program is to be used which is occupied by another user, this user must terminate the program used. This means that the license is available to all other users again.

Question: What happens if the connection to the server is lost while working?
Answer: The program checks the connection to the server every 3 seconds. If the server is no longer available (e.g. the network cable is removed) a message appears and the commands are no longer released. In this case you should save your work and exit the program. Now check the connection to the license server.