Floating License (based on AnyLogic License Server)

Since version 6.7 AnyLogic supports "floating license" mechanism implemented using AnyLogic Activation Server (Server can be set on Windows computer only). It can be useful for big companies where a number of employees working with AnyLogic is great, but "AnyLogic team" changes over time and some people may leave it while others join it for a while. 

 To set up the AnyLogic Team License Server

  1. Having purchased the package of floating AnyLogic licenses, you will get access to the AnyLogic License Server installation file. Run the installation file. The installation procedure is typical (please note that you will also need to install the dongle driver), just follow the instructions of the Installation Wizard. You will be asked to specify the HTTPS port number that will be used by the server connection. If the Wizard says that the specified port is not available, please specify another number.
  2. Having finished the installation, you will see the browser opened and asking for the PIN code. The server is activated with a special dongle that stores information about the number of the licenses purchased by the company. Please insert this dongle in the USB port of the Server computer and enter the PIN code that you get on purchasing the package of floating licenses.
The server will manage all floating AnyLogic licenses of the company. However, this does not restrict all company employees to use only this particular activation mechanism. Some company employees may continue using AnyLogic activated using USB dongle or by activation key - they won't be counted by the server.

It may be helpful for the company employees to get some up-to-date information about the current server status. This can be done by opening the Server Console. The Console is available at the address: http://<server_name>:<web interface port>

To activate AnyLogic, employee needs to lease a license from AnyLogic License Server,

 To lease a license from AnyLogic Team License Server

  1. Start AnyLogic. 
  2. If your product is not licensed, you will see AnyLogic Activation Wizard opened. Otherwise (if you are evaluating AnyLogic and want to activate it permanently), open AnyLogic Activation Wizard by choosing Help|Activate Product from AnyLogic menu.
  3. With the AnyLogic Activation Wizard opened, select Lease a license from AnyLogic License Server option and click Next.
  4. On the second page of the AnyLogic Activation Wizard you should set the server connection settings: specify the name of the license server in the AnyLogic License Server field and the number of the port that is used for connecting with the server in the Port field. Please consult your system administrator to get the valid settings. Click Next when finished.
  5. If everything is OK with the connection and the server has available license, the license will be leased and the corresponding message will be shown on the final page of the wizard. Click Finish and start using AnyLogic on this machine. 
If all licenses are already leased at the moment, employee should contact the administrator to find the person who can drop his license. When some license becomes available, employee should repeat the scenario described above.

 To drop the leased license to the AnyLogic Activation Server

  1. Start AnyLogic. 
  2. Open AnyLogic Activation Wizard by choosing Help|Activate Product from AnyLogic menu.
  3. With the AnyLogic Activation Wizard opened, select Drop leased server license option and click Next.
  4. If everything is OK with the connection, the license will be dropped back to the server and the corresponding message will be shown on the final page of the wizard. Click Finish.