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The Local License Server is installed directly on your machine, allowing you to manage it and turn it on and off at your convenience. With a local license, your machine is the host of the license.

When your V-Ray installation is complete, you are automatically redirected to the License Server webpage. The re-direct happens only with the first installation. 

ClickSign infrom theOnline licensingmenu. You are then 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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If you accidentally close the window, you can either open the Manage Chaos License Server shortcut or type 127.0.0.1:30304 in a web browser. Keep in mind that you cannot use any Chaos products without an active license!

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Connecting to a Remote Chaos License Server does not require activation. 

If you wish to access the server's settings, you can type the_server_IP:30304 to access the License Server webpage. Here you can browse all available licenses and some of the server settings. Keep in mind that you cannot use any Chaos products without an active license!

Borrow Licenses for Offline Use

You can also 'borrow' a license to use offline on a machine without internet access. See the Borrowing Licenses for Offline Use page for more information.

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For macOS, use sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchAgents/com.chaos_group.vrol.plist to start the service, and sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchAgents/com.chaos_group.vrol.plist to stop the service. These commands are entered in Terminal and will prompt you to enter your macOS user password.

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If you have a Named license, follow these steps. The steps are the same for connecting to an online floating license pool.


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  • Open Houdini and go to the V-Ray menu > Licensing > Chaos Account.

  • Select Sign in from this dialog.

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Alternatively, you may be asked to sign in when rendering with V-Ray for the first time.

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  • Enter your Chaos credentials.


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You can use your Chaos account credentials.

Your existing Enscape, V-Ray, Corona, Anima or Veras logins are all Chaos accounts and work for all our products.

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If you have never had a Chaos account, you can create one at this step.

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Chaos Single Sign-On Page


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You can close the login page after seeing the confirmation for a successful login.

You can now start using your Chaos product.

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Sign in confirmation


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You can use the license server that installs automatically with the product to check the availability of your licenses. See how here.


Floating Licenses

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Floating Licensescan be sharedbetween multiple users and can be used completely online or within a local network, depending on the setup.

To use an online floating pool, your Administrator needs to add you to their Organization. This sends an automatic email confirmation, which also contains a link you can use to create an account, if you don't have one yet.

After that, you can follow the same activation steps as above to connect to the online floating pool.

  1. Proceed with a default installation.
  2. Sign in with your Chaos Account when prompted.


If you are an Administrator in an Organization, see the Cloud-Based Floating Licensing page for a guide on how to share licenses through the my.chaos portal.

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If your organization prefers to centrally manage licenses, enable anonymous device-based access, or deploy licenses within an offline or secure network environment, refer to the License Server Deployment page.


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If you are experiencing any difficulty installing or running the Chaos License Server, please refer to the Troubleshooting page for possible solutions.


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If you are using V-Ray version 7.0 or earlier, the activation of your license is part of the installation process. At the end of the installation you are prompted to sign in with your Chaos account in the web browser

See the License Setup page for information on changing your license settings, running a silent installation, and other advanced uses.

Download the Chaos License Server

If you need to download the license installation separately, you can do so from the Downloads section of the Chaos website. Log in to access all available assets.

See the Installing the License Server page for the installation process.


Next Step

Go to step 3 to see how to load V-Ray in Houdini.

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titleStep 3: Load V-Ray in Houdini
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