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The following tables show the most common feature settings for node locked and floating licenses, whether they are required or optional, and whether they are set by default.
Settings for floating licenses only
Setting | Required | Usage | Set by Default |
See "KEYTYPE" on page (see See "KEYTYPE" on page ) | Yes | Specifies whether a network license is exclusive, additive or token-based. | Yes (Defaults to exclusive) |
See "COUNT" on page (see See "COUNT" on page ) | Yes | Specifies the number of licenses that can be issued simultaneously for the particular feature floating on the network. | No |
SERVER_HOSTID (see See "Locking" on page ) | No (highly recommended) | Locks the license to a license server machine. | No |
See "BORROW" on page (see See "BORROW" on page ) | No | Enables leasing of licenses to computers that can be disconnected from the network. | Yes |
See "GRACE" on page (see See "GRACE" on page ) | No | Enables leasing of licenses to computers that are disconnected from the network unexpectedly. | Yes |
The following table describes licensing options that are commonly used, and whether they apply to node-locked or floating licenses.
License option | Node-locked | Floating | Usage | Default behavior |
See "Trial licenses" on page (see See "Trial licenses" on page ) | Yes | Yes | Lets end users use an application for a predetermined length of time without requiring a license. | Disabled by default. When enabled, trial licenses are not allowed on virtual machines or terminal servers by default. |
See "Licensing for virtual machines and cloud computing" on page (see See "Licensing for virtual machines and cloud computing" on page ) | Yes | Yes | Lets you explicitly allow trusted and enterprise customers to use your application in a virtual environment. | By default, LM-X denies all checkouts for local licenses in virtual environments, such as VMware or Virtual Server, and refuses to load licenses on license servers to prevent potential license overuse. |
See "Automatic server discovery" on page (see See "Automatic server discovery" on page ) | No | Yes | Allows a client application to find license servers on the network automatically. | By default, automatic server discovery is disabled on the client side. |