Select a License Type

When you set up your deployment, you need to choose the type of installation to deploy based on the type of software license you’ve purchased. You can purchase one of three types of product licenses: network, multi-seat stand-alone, and stand-alone.

Specify the license type to use during deployment

Network License

With this type of installation, you install the program to workstations with the files and registry entries that allow the program to communicate with the Network License Manager. You also define the configuration of the Network License Manager so that the licenses can be accessed. Workstations running the program based on a network installation do not require individual activation. Licensing of this program is managed by at least one license server.

Choose Network License.

Multi-Seat Stand-Alone license (a single serial number for multiple seats)

Registration data is gathered on the Register Today pages. After the first activation using the multi-seat stand-alone serial number, activation occurs automatically for all workstations based on this deployment, as long as your systems are connected to the Internet.

Choose Stand-Alone License.

Stand-Alone license (a single serial number for a single seat)

You do not use the Network License Manager to manage product licensing. For stand-alone installation, you install, register, and activate the program on each workstation.

Choose Stand-Alone License.

To deploy a network license using a single license server model

While creating a deployment, on the Select the License Type page, select the Network License option.
Select Single License Server as the License Server Model you want to use with the Network License Manager.
If you have already used the Network License Manager to create a license server model, you must select the same license server model in this step. If you have not yet used the Network License Manager to create a license server model, make sure that you select the same settings in the Network License Manager that you choose here.

For detailed information about license server models, see “License Server Models” in the Network Licensing Guide, located in the Help system and on the Documentation link of the Installation wizard.
Enter the server name of the server that will run the Network License Manager, or click the [...] button to locate the server. Click Next.

To deploy a network license using a distributed license server model

While creating a deployment, on the Select the License Type page, select the Network License option.
Select Distributed License Server as the License Server Model you want to use with the Network License Manager.
If you have already used the Network License Manager to create a license server model, you must select the same license server model in this step. If you have not yet used the Network License Manager to create a license server model, make sure that you select the same settings in the Network License Manager that you choose here.

For detailed information about license server models, see “License Server Models” in the Network Licensing Guide, located in the Help system and on the Documentation link of the Installation wizard.
Enter the name of one of the servers that will run the Network License Manager, or click the [...] button to locate the server. Click Add to add the server to the Server Pool. Once all the servers are added to the Server Pool list, use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to arrange the servers in the order you want them to be searched by a user's workstation. You must enter at least two servers. Click Next.

To deploy a network license using a redundant license server model

While creating a deployment, on the Select the License Type page, select the Network License option.
Select Redundant License Server as the License Server Model you want to use with the Network License Manager.
If you have already used the Network License Manager to create a license server model, you must select the same license server model in this step. If you have not yet used the Network License Manager to create a license server model, make sure that you select the same settings in the Network License Manager that you choose here.

For detailed information about license server models, see “License Server Models” in the Network Licensing Guide, located in the Help system and on the Documentation link of the Installation wizard.
In the First Server Name field, enter a server name of one server that will run the Network License Manager, or click the [...] button to locate the server. Enter the server names for the remaining two servers that you will use in the redundant server pool. Click Next.

NoteIf you are not sure how to obtain the server host name, see “Plan Your License Server Configuration” in the Network Licensing Guide. The Network Licensing Guide is located in the Help system and on the Documentation link of the Installation wizard.