Private License Server Setup

Now reading version 18.0. For the latest, read: Private License Server Setup for version 22
Applies to Altium Designer versions: 18.0 and 18.1

The Private License Server Setup dialogThe Private License Server Setup dialog

Summary

This dialog allows you to set up the Private License Server. The dialog is used to update the client Altium Designer installation to be aware of the primary and/or secondary server(s). Once a Primary Private License Server has been configured, local computers running installations of Altium Designer can access and use the license(s) hosted by that server. The Altium Designer installation on such a computer is referred to as a 'client' of the server. All available primary and secondary servers on the network to which the client computer is connected are detected and listed. 

For detailed information about the Altium Designer licensing system, click here.

Access

This dialog is accessed by clicking Setup private license server from the License Management page (select License Management from the drop-down menu at the top right-hand corner of the workspace ).

Options/Controls

Primary Server

  • Servers list - use the drop down for a list of available primary servers on the network.
  • Server name - this is the name of the primary server. Enter the name of the desired server.
    • Use name - select this option to use the entered Server name as the primary server. This is useful if the Server address is unknown.
  • Server address - enter the server address for the primary server,
    • Use address - select this option to use the entered Server address as the primary server. This is useful if the Server name is unknown.
  • Server port - enter the server port for the primary server.
  • Clear - click to remove all entries from the Primary server region.

Secondary server

  • Servers list - use the drop down for a list of available secondary servers on the network.
  • Server name - this is the name of the secondary server; enter the name of the server if needed.
    • Use name - select this option to use the entered Server name as the secondary server. This is useful if the Server address is unknown.
  • Server address - enter the server address for the secondary server.
    • Use address - select this option to use the entered Server name as the secondary server. This is useful if the Server name is unknown.
  • Server port - enter the server port for the secondary server.
  • Clear - click to clear all entries from the Secondary server region.

Additional Controls

  • Search - click to search for a license manager on a primary or secondary server. If a server is found, the details will be updated in this dialog.

 

Note

The features available depend on your level of Altium Designer Software Subscription.