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This page gives details on the license setup for Chaos products.

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All Chaos products need to be connected to a Chaos License to function on your machine. Chaos License Server version

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6.0 provides licensing

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without the need for any physical devices

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. It allows you to easily activate more licenses right after the purchase and provides a way to stay offline while using your Chaos products, when you need to. It is still compatible with existing USB dongles, in case you need to use your licenses in this way.


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Before setting up any kind of Chaos license, please make sure your system meets the minimum requirements

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The License Server's interface is accessible in a web browser. See the License Server Interface page for more information.

 


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The installer is fairly straightforward and easy to run, but if you need help, please see the Installing the License Server page for details on the process. This includes using your Chaos account to access your purchased licenses from anywhere online.

 

Activation

To activate your licenses, go to 127.0.0.1:30304 using your web browser and click Sing in from the ONLINE LICENSING menu. You will then be prompted to enter your username/email and password. Once the activation is successful, you will be able to see the list of your available licenses on the Chaos License Server home page.

 

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Offline Activation and License Usage - Recommended for Machines Without Internet Access

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Unified Login Application is integrated into the License Server installation. The ULA allows Single Sign On for all ULA-integrated Chaos desktop apps. Signing in to any of the Chaos applications will automatically log the user in all other Chaos applications installed on the machine.


Installation and Activation

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There are two installation options - Remote and Local. You choose the license type during your Chaos product installation process. For the Local installation type, an installation and activation is required.

The Chaos License can also be downloaded separately. See the Installing the License Server page for more information.


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You can still activate your License Server

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without

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an Internet connection. See the Borrowing Licenses for Offline Use page for additional information.

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Updating the Chaos License Server

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If you are updating your licensing system from the previous setup to the new online system, no changes are required on the workstation or application side of your software. The online system replaces the existing dongle functionality without any additional steps needed on your part. There is no need to use the Change License Settings application to reconfigure your setup. If you have purchased online licenses, these can be activated for online usage in the new system right away.

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Advanced Usage

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For instructions on how to deploy a Silent Chaos license installation, how to deploy a license on multiple machines, how to change the license settings, how to control the license server through the command line, and other advanced options, see the Advanced Usage page.

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1) On the machine without Internet connection open License Server web interface page.

2) From the expandable menu of Online licensing, go to Offline activation.

 

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3) Press Activate offline button.

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4) Download your activation request file (cert.crs).

 

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5) Use another machine with Internet connection to log into my.chaosgroup.com with your Chaos account. Go to Licensing > License Servers and press Activate License Server.

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6) Name your license server.

 

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7) Upload the activation request file you downloaded in step 4 and press Activate.

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8) Download your Activation file (cert.crt).

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9) On the machine without Internet connection in your License Server web interface page upload your Activation file (cert.crt) and press Upload.

 

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10) Your site is now successfully activated.

 

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USB Dongle usage

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The Licensing system allows you to use seats associated with your Chaos account easily from anywhere you can log into in over the internet. If you also have a USB dongle with Chaos product licenses attached to your computer, you can utilize those available licenses with the License Server. For more details on this process, please see the Dongle usage page.

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When using a dongle license connected to the License Server, you are only able to access the dongle licenses on the machine that the dongle is connected to.  You You are unable to access dongle licenses over the internet on another machine logged into the License Server.

 

Settings

In most situations, adjusting the Settings for the online licensing system is not necessary. But if you need to adjust something like your connection settings because you're using a Proxy server, you can get to these through the drop-down menu in the top right corner of the License Server webpage and choosing Settings. For more details on what settings are adjustable from this area, please see the Advanced Settings page.

 

Updating from License Server 3.0 to 5.0

If you are updating your licensing system from the previous setup to the new online system, no changes are required on the workstation or application side of your software. The online system replaces the existing dongle functionality without any additional steps needed on your part. There is no need to use the Change License Settings application to reconfigure your setup. If you have purchased online licenses, these can be activated for online usage in the new system right away.

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Troubleshooting

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If you are having any issues with the License Server activation or implementation, please see the Troubleshooting page.

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