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This page gives details on how to install the license system on medium to large networks for Chaos Group products.

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Overview

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An instance of the Chaos License Server that uses the same user account may be installed more than once on the same internal network when on different workstations or servers to act as a redundancy measure. This is to make sure licenses are still obtainable during server downtime due to failures or maintenance, which is especially useful for organizations with multiple locations that share the same internal network.

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The installer is straight forward and easy to run, but if you need help, please see the Installing the License Server page for details on the process. Instructions there also include using your Chaos Group account to access your purchased licenses online.

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For example, in a 20-user environment on the same internal network, the License Server could be installed on two or three of the 20 workstations, all of which should be activated by the same user account. Then, all 20 of those workstations will need their license settings configured to use the IP addresses of those two or three machines as the primary and alternate server(s) as shown in the image below. This UI is accessed by running the Change V-Ray License Settings application included with your product's installation.

 

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Image RemovedExample License Settings for a workstation using three License Server systems for redundancy.
This shows the use of two alternate servers in different locations, such as with a multi-office organization.

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Installing too many instances of the License Server is unnecessary, even though it will not cause any actual network or licensing issues. Having too many instances of the License Server most often happens when users install the License Server component along with a Chaos Group product on many or all workstations, even though the License Server is already installed elsewhere on the internal network. In this case, when the License Server is already installed on a network, users should simply disable the License Server installation option in the product installer when installing or upgrading products on a workstation. This prevents multiple unnecessary License Server instances, as well as any confusion that may arise about the licensing scheme in that environment.

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