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Chapter 1 Planning Your Installation

Product Licensing

Licensing Scenarios: Examples

This section shows examples of how you can install and configure licenses in your network.

In Table 1-3, all licenses are installed on one host (VNDS_1), which acts as the only License Server in the network. The local Virtual Network Data Server program uses Floating/Local mode, while the remote programs use Floating/Remote mode. This type of setup is recommended; because there is only one License Server, it is easier to manage your licenses and configure programs.

Table 1-3	Licensing Scenario 1 (Recommended): All Licenses Installed on One Host
Host Name		Installed Program		Installed Licenses
VNDS_1		Virtual Network Data Server		Virtual Network Data Server
(License Server)		Licensing options chosen during install:		Design and Analysis
		– license_server1 = (local host)
		– license mode2 = Floating/Local
DA_1		Design and Analysis		—
		Licensing options chosen during install:
		–	license_server = VNDS_1
		– license mode = Floating/Remote
DA_2		Design and Analysis		—
		Licensing options chosen during install:
		–	license_server = VNDS_1
		– license mode = Floating/Remote
DA_3		Design and Analysis		—
		Licensing options chosen during install:
		–	license_server = VNDS_1
		– license mode = Floating/Remote

1.Each installed program has a “license_server” preference that specifies where (that is, on which host) the program license is installed. This preference is set when the program is installed (as described in the “Selecting the License Type” section on page 1-4). On startup, the program reads this preference and contacts the License Server on the specified host.

2.The “license_server” preference determines whether the program is in Local or Remote mode. If you specify Floating (local) mode when you install the program, the installer sets the “license_server” preference to (local host) and installs the License Server software. If you specify Floating (Remote), the installer prompts you for the name or IP address of the License Server host.

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