How to Activate a Floating License

Overview

NOTE: At https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvQBbFYtOg0 you can find a video explaining how to activate a floating license.

Required Information

Required to activate a floating license, you receive the Activation ID either:

Printed and sent in an envelope, or
Sent via email.

Floating License Activation Procedure

This procedure describes the steps for activating a floating license on the Enterprise License Server:

Step	Action
1	Start Floating License Manager tool. NOTE: If not already installed on the Enterprise License Server, the Floating License Manager installation package is available in Control Expert installation package (.iso) in the `FloatingLicenseManager` folder.
2	Select Activate.
3	The following window appears: NOTE: If your computer has no Internet connection, or is not connected to the Schneider Electric License Server you can activate by web portal. For detailed information, refer to Schneider Electric Floating License Manager, User Manual or Floating License Manager on-line help.
4	Prompt your Activation ID, set Usage Rights and click Next. After few seconds, the successfully created license message appears
5	Click Finish The floating license is now activated on the Enterprise License Server.
6	Close Floating License Manager tool.

Floating License Usage

Once activated, the floating license can be used from any computer connected to the same network as the Enterprise License Server.

When used on a computer, the floating license is checked out from the Enterprise License Server and is not available for any other connected computer from this moment. After usage the floating license is checked in again and is available for other connected computers again.

NOTE: The license can be taken offline from Enterprise License Server to a computer. It then behaves as a node-locked license, and the computer can be disconnected from the Enterprise License Server network.

Connecting to the Enterprise License Server

Step	Action
1	Start License Manager tool.
2	Select the Floating tab.
3	The following window appears: Select your Enterprise License Server in the Selected License Server drop list and click Show . NOTE: If the connection to the Enterprise License Server is not yet configured, click Configure. For detailed information on Enterprise License Server configuration procedure, refer to Schneider Electric License Manager, User Manual or License Manager on-line help.

Taking Offline a Floating License

Step	Action
1	In the Floating tab of the License Manager tool, select your Enterprise License Server.
2	Click Show . Result: An Internet browser opens with the web portal of the FLEXnet License Administrator.
3	In the FLEXnet License Administrator click Activatable to display the available floating licenses. From the list copy, the name and the version of the product to be taken offline.
4	Go back to the Floating tab of the License Manager and enter name and version (separated by a blank) in the text box for requested information.
5	Enter Duration (Days) form 1 day to unlimited (1 000 000). NOTE: Duration is the time period you want to take offline the license from the Enterprise License Server to your local PC. It is recommended to keep the duration short to avoid in case of damage or loss of your local PC that this license will be blocked for usage to other users till the duration expires.
6	Click Take offline. Result: The license is added to the list of Licenses currently took offline.
7	After time period expires, the license is automatically returned to the Enterprise License Server. If you want to return the license back to the Enterprise License Server before the end of the time period set above: Go back to the Floating tab of the License Manager . In the list of Licenses currently took offline select the license you want to return. Click Return.