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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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Activate the License

The Chaos License Server is the bridge between the Chaos Product and the Chaos Account associated with a given license. You cannot use any Chaos product without a license.

You connect to the License Server by installing the license application locally on your machine or connecting to a machine in your local network that has a shared Premium license set up. If you are hosting a Premium Chaos License Server for multiple machines, please see the Administrator Workflow.

Please follow the instructions for your subscription plan:

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The Solo License requires the server to be installed directly on your machine. The Solo License can only be used by a single user with a user login.

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Download your Chaos product(s). Open the installation wizard and follow through with a basic installation setup. For more information on the specifics of the installation, go to the Installation page of your chosen product.
  • After the installation is complete, you will be redirected to the Chaos License Server's Interface. If you are not signed into a Chaos account, go to the Online licensing dropdown menu and select Sign in.
    • Open Maya and go to V-Ray menu > Licensing > Chaos Account.
    • Select Sign in from this dialog.


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    The Premium License can be shared between multiple users and devices, or it can be used locally - similar to the Solo License. If you only plan to use the license on your machine, see the Solo License section.

    When doing a shared setup for a Premium license, the license holder needs to install the license locally on at least one machine in the network. Installing the license happens automatically when you perform a default Chaos product installation. If you only need to install the License Server application separately, see the Installation page. This machine can use the license, but it also serves as a connection point for others to connect to the license. If you are the license holder, i.e., the administrator, see the Administrator Workflow page.

    Here is how to connect to an already set-up Premium shared license:

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    • Enter your Chaos credentials.


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  • 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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    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

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    type 127.0.0.1:30304 / localhost:30304 in a web browser. Keep in mind that you cannot use any Chaos products without an active license!
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    • The administrator needs to give you their machine's IP address. This serves as your connection point to the Chaos License. 
    • When installing your Chaos product, at the Licensing step, select Remote. In the Primary License Server field, type the server IP address that your license administrator gave you. At the end, add the :30304 port.
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    • Continue to finish the installation. You are connected to the active licenses after that.

    Borrow Licenses for Offline Use

    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 DeploymentYou can also 'borrow' a license to use offline on a machine with unstable or with no internet access. For more information, see the Borrowing Licenses for Offline Use page.


    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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    Visit the License Server section of the documentation for further details on the Chaos License Server, such as how to check your license expiration and status, how to access various settings, and more advanced options.


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

    Next Step

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

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