This section is a reference describing the license models the portal supports. The license type is a property of the product definition, not something you choose on the license form. When you create a license, its type is determined by the product you select. For details on creating product definitions, see Products and Bundles; for creating licenses, see Licenses.

Counted (Floating)

A counted (also called floating) license provides a count of concurrent licenses. The license count you enter sets how many concurrent uses are available across the served population.

Nodelocked

A nodelocked license is tied to a specific machine. The license count for a nodelocked product is fixed at 1.

Token-Based

Token-based licensing draws usage from a defined pool of tokens, governed by a token definition. The portal supports two token models:

Token Unlocked
Token Locked

The license count for a token-based product is fixed at 1.

Metered

A metered license uses a counter that decrements as the product is used. A metered product is configured by a meter definition with the following fields:

Counter — the named counter that is decremented.
Initial Decrement — the amount decremented at the start.
Period — the interval over which the period decrement applies.
Period Decrement — the amount decremented each period.

The license count for a metered product is fixed at 1.

Named-User Licensing

Named-user licensing is enabled per product. When enabled, the product definition includes:

Named User Count — the number of named users permitted.
Minimum hours — the minimum hours a named-user assignment is held.