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To establish a license policy, create one or more license template files, which contain a LICENSEFILE tag that encloses one or more FEATURE tags. Each FEATURE tag consists of a number of SETTING tags that specify the feature's individual attributes and define it as one of the following:
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Node-locked licenses
Designed for individual users, node-locked licenses licenses allow a single instance of an application to run on a specified host. The following diagram shows an example of a node-locked license.
Floating licenses
Floating licenses allow an application to be used on a network. The example below shows an example of a node-locked license.
Determining whether to use node-locked or floating licenses depends on your end user's needs and how you prefer to distribute your software.
Other types of licenses include:
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- Time-limited licenses, for restricting usage periods and allowing subscription-based licensing models
- Trial licenses, for allowing users to evaluate your software before purchase
- Pay-per-use licenses, for letting you back-bill customers after usage
- Token-based/product suite licenses, for letting you bundle products in diverse ways
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