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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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On the Linux OS, please use your local user with the sudo command instead of the root user to run the installer.

 

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This process follows the steps for downloading and installing the Chaos License separately from any Chaos product.

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Download the Installer

Download the Chaos License Server installer from the Downloads section of the Chaos

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. Download the latest version of the License Server and open the file.

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Run The Installer and Accept the EULA

 

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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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Windows Default Install path - C:\Program Files\Chaos Group\VRLService\OLS

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Linux Default Install path - /usr/ChaosGroup/VRLService/OLS

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macOS Default Install path - /Applications/ChaosGroup/VRLService/OLS

 

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 It is not possible to install an older version of the license server. A notification window appears if you try to do so.

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If you however, wish to go with the older version, you need to uninstall the current license server first.

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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.

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Please read carefully the License Server Agreement. Click on I accept the Agreement when done. Then you can click on Install to start the installation. If you want to modify the installation, click on the Advanced button.

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Advanced options

The Advanced installation provides the following additional options:

Destination directory – Allows you to enter a custom license server install directory. 

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

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manually add firewall exceptions

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Once you are happy with your setup, click Install to begin the installation. The Help button takes you to this documentation.


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Windows Default Install path - C:\Program Files\Chaos\VRLService

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Linux Default Install path - /usr/Chaos/VRLService

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macOS Default Install path - /Applications/Chaos/VRLService

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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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Complete the Installation

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If any applications associated with the License Server are open, the installation wizard will close them before attempting installation. Please wait patiently for this process to complete; it might take a few minutes.

After that, the wizard completes the installation. Click Finish.

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The application is now registered as a service on your machine. You can nowStart, Stop, and Manage Chaos License Server from your system. To access these functions:


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  • For Windows:  you can use the Start Menu shortcuts, located in the Start Menu > All Apps > Chaos

  • For Linux: go to Terminal and move to the directory of your vrlservice.service file. By default, it is located at /usr/Chaos/VRLService/bin. To start the license server, use sudo systemctl start vrlservice.service. To stop or check the status of the service, replace the start command with stop or status.

  • For macOS: use sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchAgents/com.chaos_group.vrol.plist to start the service and sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchAgents/com.chaos_group.vrol.plist to stop the service. These commands are entered in Terminal and will prompt you to enter your macOS user password.


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Activate the License

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The wizard will automatically prompt you to activate. Enter your Chaos credentials. In case you have forgotten your password, click on theForgot your password? link and it redirects you to a webpage where you can create a new password. The Other Sign in options link redirects you to the Chaos login page, where you can log in using a Google account, a Trimble account, or a corporate email.

If you don't want to activate the license right now, you can click Skip and activate it through your browser later. Keep in mind that you cannot access Chaos products without an active license.

The Help button redirects you to this documentation.

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For macOS, use launchctl

 

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. 

 

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9) The installation process is then complete.

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you are installing for the first time and you deselected the Activate during

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installation option, a browser window

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of the Chaos License Server interface opens. Click the

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Sign in from the Online licensing menu. You are then prompted to enter your username/email and password. Once the activation is successful, you will be able to see the list of your available licenses on the Chaos License Server home page.


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You can always access the License Server activation page by typing 127.0.0.1:30304 in your web browser or through

 

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11)  Log in to the Chaos Group Login Portal and enter your credentials.

 

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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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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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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.

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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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