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Licensing Questions What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license? A stand-alone license supports one or more Autodesk products for an individual user. Similarly, a multi-seat stand-alone license supports a specific number of users. While the software can be installed on additional computers in your facility, the licensed number of users cannot be exceeded. A network license supports a specific maximum number of users who are connected to a network. A software utility known as the Network License Manager (NLM) issues licenses to users, up to the number of licenses purchased. At this point, no more computers can run the Autodesk product until a license is returned to the NLM. What is the benefit of using a network licensed version of the software? Network licensing provides ease of license management for large drafting/design facilities, classrooms, and other environments that need to support many users. The Network License Manager provides centralized control of licenses, including their registration, activation, and distribution to users. One main advantage of a network license is that you can install products on more computers than the number of licenses you have purchased. For example, you can purchase 25 licenses but install them on 40 computers for ease of access. At any one time, products can run on the maximum number of computers for which you have licenses. This means you get a true floating license. A network licensing system can also be configured to allow users to borrow a license for a limited time to use on a computer disconnected from the network. What is SAMreport-Lite? SAMreport-Lite is a report generator that helps you monitor the usage of network licenses for products that use FLEXnet™. SAMreport-Lite is not distributed with Autodesk products, but it is available from Autodesk. 64 | Chapter 3 Network Administration Guide

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Licensing Questions
What is the difference between a stand-alone license
and a network license?
A stand-alone license supports one or more Autodesk products for an individual
user. Similarly, a multi-seat stand-alone license supports a specific number of
users. While the software can be installed on additional computers in your
facility, the licensed number of users cannot be exceeded.
A network license supports a specific maximum number of users who are
connected to a network. A software utility known as the Network License
Manager (NLM) issues licenses to users, up to the number of licenses purchased.
At this point, no more computers can run the Autodesk product until a license
is returned to the NLM.
What is the benefit of using a network licensed version
of the software?
Network licensing provides ease of license management for large
drafting/design facilities, classrooms, and other environments that need to
support many users. The Network License Manager provides centralized control
of licenses, including their registration, activation, and distribution to users.
One main advantage of a network license is that you can install products on
more computers than the number of licenses you have purchased. For example,
you can purchase 25 licenses but install them on 40 computers for ease of
access. At any one time, products can run on the maximum number of
computers for which you have licenses. This means you get a true floating
license. A network licensing system can also be configured to allow users to
borrow a license for a limited time to use on a computer disconnected from
the network.
What is SAMreport-Lite?
SAMreport-Lite is a report generator that helps you monitor the usage of
network licenses for products that use FLEXnet
™
. SAMreport-Lite is not
distributed with Autodesk products, but it is available from Autodesk.
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Network Administration Guide