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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.
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Installation Process
. 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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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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For Windows, use the Services window
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For macOS, use launchctl
7) Enter your credentials, these are the same as the credentials used to log into your account at my.chaosgroup.com.
8) The installation process is then complete.
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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 the Chaos License Server installation without running the installer's GUI. To complete a silent installation, run the installer via command line:
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This installs the license server with the automatic preferences and 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 automatically 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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10) 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.