Note: This article only applies to software versions that are using the new CimLM licensing system.
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Computer-Locked (previously Online Activation): This is the standard license type, and it is tied to an activation code made up of 16 or 20 characters. Each license will have a limited number of seats, which determines how many computers can be activated simultaneously. Each activated computer is tied to the unique key that is generated for each computer. Users can deactivate and move licenses as many times as they want. By default, the internet connection will be used to activate/deactivate a computer. Once the computer is activated, it will no longer require an internet connection to operate. If the computer has limited or no access to the internet, then a secondary online computer can be used to generate a license file through the portal, which can be manually transferred to the offline computer.
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Dongle-Locked (previously Offline Dongle): This license uses a physical encrypted USB hardware key that is connected to the computer being licensed. The serial number of this dongle replaces the NodeID that would normally be generated using the internet. The first time a computer is used a license file will need to be deployed. By default, this license file is generated and deployed using an internet connection to the CimLM servers. If the computer has limited or no access to the internet, then a secondary online computer can be used to generate a license file through the portal, which can be manually transferred to the offline computer. Once the license is deployed, the dongle will work as 'plug and play'. This process can be repeated on any number of computers, or the first license file can be copied to the other PCs. When a new major version of the software is released, this same process will be used to update the license.
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Network-Computer-Locked (previously Network Activation): This is the standard enterprise solution for customers who want to serve licenses to many client computers. A server computer is used to host any number of licenses, which can be used by any computer on that network. As soon as a client is finished using the software, that seat is returned to the server and becomes available for a different PC. This allows for easy license sharing, without manual deactivation/activation. The process for activating the server is the same as activating a Computer-Locked license on a client computer. If the server is offline, then a secondary online computer will be needed to generate a license file through the portal for the initial activation.
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Network-Dongle-Locked (previously Network Dongle): This option combines the flexibility of the network activation with the ability to easily move the licenses between servers. The process of activating the server is the same as the Dongle-Locked activation. If the server is offline, then a secondary online computer will be needed to generate a license file through the portal for the initial activation.
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Trial: Trial licenses can be requested through the license utility. This trial license will be valid for 15 days and will give full access to the software. There is no activation/license code for a trial.
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Dark Site: In the previous NGL system, there was a separate license for "dark sites". This is no longer needed with CimLM due to the offline activation option. Any of these license types above can be used as a "dark site" license. Customers that already had the dark site license will be able to use that code as a Network-Computer-Locked license in CimLM. Note that license borrowing still requires internet access on the client, regardless of which floating license type is used.
