The SOFTLIMIT directive enables segmenting the license count into two pools. Checkout requests that exceed the specified softlimit will respond differently to the application than those within the specified softlimit.
The value specified in the SOFTLIMIT directive must be less than the value specified in the COUNT directive.
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Softlimit licensing lets you segment a network license pool into two ranges: normal licenses (the specified softlimit number) and overdraft licenses (licenses exceeding the specified softlimit and up to the specified license count).
When the number of licenses in use exceeds the softlimit, LMX_Checkout() will start to return LMX_SOFTLIMIT instead of LMX_SUCCESS. This information can be used to initiate a response, such as alerting end users when they are in an overdraft state and should be careful about their usage.
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