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Network licenses

Network licensing (or floating licensing) provides the flexibility required in an enterprise environment to distribute a limited number of licenses among a large number of clients.

How it works

To use a network license for an SDL application, an authorized user contacts a licensing server and requests a license. The licensing server is set up by an administrator and is where they activate the network licenses. The network administrator uses the licensing server to specify the number of concurrent users that are allowed to request licenses.

What is required

Network licenses are available only while the license server is running. This is because the licensing server needs to monitor the number of concurrent licenses. However, users do not need to remain connected to the licensing server after activating their network license. If they need to work with their SDL application offline, they can borrow a license from the licensing server. This enables them to use the SDL application while disconnected from the running licensing server. Borrowing a license removes the license from the license server and places it on the user's computer.

Anyone on the network can activate an SDL application (for example, SDL Trados Studio or SDL Passolo) with a network license.