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This page gives details on how to download and install the Chaos License Server for Chaos Group products.
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Overview
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The Chaos License Server is a secure way to license products online as . It is a highly-encrypted centralized online system that manages licenses for all your systems. Additionally, the Chaos License Server also provides for allows users to "borrow" licenses from their online accounts and work offline without having Internet an internet connection or a hardware dongle , for up to 14 days at a time.. For more details on how the Licensing System works, please see the License Setup page.
For instructions on creating a fail-safe for unexpected server downtime, setting up a silent installation with a predefined set of instructions, controlling the License Server through the command line, and many more, see the Advanced usage page.
The License Server is installed automatically with all Chaos products. If you need to download and install it separately, please follow this Installation Process.
Installation Process
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1) Run the License Server installer that is included with the Chaos Group product installation package or download the License Server installer separately from the Downloads section of the Chaos Group website (you'll need to be logged in to access it).
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If you are installing for the first time, then Activate during installation will be checked. If you have a previous version of the License Server installed and already activated, then this will be unchecked
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4) The Customize button lets you change the following options:
License server directory – You can select a license server install directory different than the default one.
Migrate data during installation – When enabled, transfers all of your settings made with older versions of the License Server, such as enabled dongle subsystem, proxy settings, etc. Disabling this option in the Customize menu will install License Server with all settings at their defaults and any custom settings from the previous installation will be lost.
Add firewall exception – Enabling this option allows the default licensing port (TCP 30304) in the firewall. If you disable it at this step, you will need to manually add firewall exceptions later.
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5) The installation process will then Check for Running Applications, which may take a few minutes so please be patient.
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The application may appear to be non-responsive, but it should complete its search for running applications and move on to the next step. |
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8) Enter your credentials, these are the same as the credentials used to log into your account at my.chaosgroup.com. There is an option to request password recovery if you have forgotten it. Press the Forgot your password? link to proceed.
9) The installation process is then complete.
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If you close your browser window, an easy way to reopen the license server page is from
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11) Log in to the Chaos Group Login Portal and enter your credentials.
For more details on how the Licensing System works, please see the License Setup page.
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Run Chaos License Server installer safely on macOS Catalina and later
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In macOS Catalina and later, when an app fails to install because it hasn’t been notarized or is from an unidentified developer, it appears in System Preferences > Security & Privacy, under the General tab.
Click Open Anyway to confirm your intent to open or install the app.
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The warning prompt reappears, and you can click on Open.
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The app is now saved as an exception to your security settings. From then on, you can open the app by double-clicking it, just like any authorized app.
For more information, see Apple's How to open an app that hasn’t been notarized or is from an unidentified developer article.
Silent Installation
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A silent installation allows you to complete V-Ray the Chaos License Server installation without running the installer's GUI. To complete a silent installation, run the installer with the following via command line:
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cgls_win_56.30.0.exe -auto |
This will install installs the license server with the automatic preferences and accept accepts the EULA.
If you want to specify a custom installation directory or choose not to add firewall exceptions, run the installer with the following command.:
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cgls_win_56.30.0.exe -gui=0 -quiet=1 |
The -quiet=1 argument will argument automatically accept accepts the EULA. You can then select an installation directory and choose whether to include firewall exceptions.
Troubleshooting
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If you are having any difficulty installing or running the Chaos License Server, please refer to the Troubleshooting page.
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