Difference between revisions of "Network License Manager"

The Network License Manager is software designed to allow for licensing of our software packages over a network. This method of licensing is used to achieve floating licenses. Floating licenses are licenses that can be temporarily allocated to users as they are needed, then freed for use by others later.

The NLM software checks for the existence of a Parallel or USB hardware key (dongle) on the computer on which it is installed. So only one hardware key is necessary for controlling all of your licenses on the network.

NLM allows for the programming of any number of programs, and any number of purchased licenses for each of those programs.

NLM has been tested on Windows 2000, Windows XP (32-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit), and Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit).

The Network License Manager displays which users are logged at any given time.
When a client program checks for the existence of a license at the NLM, NLM will allocate a license for use by that program for up to 60 seconds. The allocation is shown in the Users Online menu.

The administrator can choose to stop all incoming communications or logout individual users.

A unique encrypted "netkey.lmc" file is used to control the NLM license setup. This file is placed in the "config" folder under the NLM application folder. The file contains unique information for each customer and couples with a single hardware key that is delivered to the customer.

If a customer purchases more licenses of software that need to be added to their implementation of NLM at a later date, then the encrypted file can be sent by the internet directly to the customer for installation on the NLM server computer.

Download and view videos that show how NLM works.

• View the Demonstration Video that shows the basic concepts for communication using the Network License Manager

• View a Video of KEYCHECK and NLM remotely connecting (using two different computers connected on a network).

If a customer purchases more licenses of software that need to be added to their implementation of NLM at a later date, then the encrypted file can be sent by the internet directly to the customer for installation on the NLM server computer.

July 15, 2010
Revision: NLM 7.2
Compatible with our Unicode-based versions of software like VTube-STEP 1.5 and newer

July 11, 2010
Revision: NLM 7.1
Updated key image

November 9, 2009
Revision: NLM 7
Added support for Windows 7

April 24, 2009
Revision: NLM 6.1
Added single-instance logic

• TubeCAD Pro: TubeCAD Pro NLM Installation.
• Benderlink for SolidWorks: Benderlink for SolidWorks NLM Installation
• Proper Windows Firewall Setup for NLM : See Windows XP Firewall Setup for NLM