This page provides information on setting up your Phoenix FD License(s).
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Phoenix FD provides two license types - GUI and Simulation licenses. The following applies to both of these licenses: Phoenix FD uses a floating licensing system. This means multiple Phoenix FD licenses can be held and controlled by a single machine designated as the License Server, and these licenses can be accessed through your network or even over the Internet. Access to the License Server is done over TCP/IP protocol on port 30304. Make sure that your anti-virus or firewall software is not blocking the communication to the license server. The License Server version 4.0 introduces online licensing of the Chaos Group products without the need for any physical devices to be plugged in your machine. It allows you to easily activate more licenses right after the purchase and provides a way to stay offline while using your products when you need to. It is still compatible with the existing USB dongles, in case you need to use your licenses in this way. The installer is fairly straight forward and easy to run, but if you need help, please see the Installing the Online License Server page for details on the process. This includes using your Chaos Group account to access your purchased licenses from anywhere online. The page LICENSE:Online Licensing was not found -- Please check/update the page name used in the MultiExcerpt-Include macro The page LICENSE:Online Licensing was not found -- Please check/update the page name used in the MultiExcerpt-Include macro The Online Licensing system allows you to use seats associated with your Chaos Group account easily from anywhere you can log in to over the internet. If you also have a USB License dongle attached to your computer, you can utilize those available licenses within the online system. For more details on this process, please see the Dongle and Online Licensing page. In most situations, adjusting the Settings for the online licensing system is not necessary. But if you need to adjust something like your connection settings because your using a Proxy server, you can get to these through the drop-down menu in the top right corner of the License Server web page and choosing Settings. For more details on what settings are adjustable from this area, please see the Advanced Online Licensing Settings page. The licensing system includes a way to "borrow" a license for offline use. Borrowing a license means you can still have access to your Chaos Group software without needing a USB dongle or an internet connection. For more details on this process, please see the Borrowing Licenses for Offline Use page. If you are updating your licensing system from the previous setup to the new online system, no changes are required on the workstation or application side of your software. The online system replaces the existing dongle functionality without any additional steps needed on your part. There is no need to use the Change License Settings application to reconfigure your setup. If you have purchased online licenses, these can be activated for online usage in the new system right away. The Online authorization settings found in the license server information window is not the same as your online credentials used to log into your account at my.chaosgroup.com. Overview
Installation
USB Dongle and Online Licensing
Settings
Borrowing Licenses for Offline Use
Updating from License Server 3.0 to 4.0