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

License Type

The Chaos License Server can either be installed locally on your machine or used remotely by connecting to a remote license server. Here are the main differences:

Chaos License Quick Start Guide


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Start Maya.

Open the Plug-in Manager from theWindows > Settings/Preferences > Plug-in Manager menu. Load the vrayformaya.mll plugin. 

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The first time you use V-Ray, a prompt to log in with your Chaos account may appear. 

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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.
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For Windows, use the Start Menu shortcuts, located in the Start Menu > All Apps > Chaos > Stop/Start Chaos License Server
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  • Open Maya and go to V-Ray menu > Licensing > Chaos Account.
  • Select Sign in from this dialog.
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For macOS, use sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchAgents/com.chaos_group.vrol.plist to start the service
or sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchAgents/com.chaos_group.vrol.plist to stop the service.
The commands are executed in Terminal and prompt you to use your macOS user password.

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  • The Remote License Server allows you to connect to a server, which is hosted on a separate machine.

Activate the License

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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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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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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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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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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.

Download the Chaos License Server

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Troubleshooting

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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

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  • 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.
  • For more information on the vrayformaya.mll plugin, see the V-Ray Configuration page.

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