This chapter explains how the LinkCAD for Windows network license works,
and how to install it.
Introduction
The LinkCAD network license consists of two components:
A shared folder on a shared server computer
A license file "lclic.net"
containing the share path to the above folder.
When LinkCAD is being run, and it finds a network license file, it checks
for the existence of the shared network folder. It then creates a runtime
license in this folder, which will be removed when LinkCAD terminates.
Preparation
Create a shared network folder on your central server,
e.g. "\\CENTRAL-SERVER\LINKCAD$\".
The dollar sign ($) is not required, but hides the folder from
the Windows network browser.
Give the shared folder the following permissions:
Full Control (READ, WRITE, CREATE and DELETE) for all client computers.
To verify the file permissions, please log onto a
client computer, on which LinkCAD will be run, using a normal (not Administrator)
user account. Create a file on the shared network folder, and then delete
it.
Send an email with the full share path (e.g. \\CENTRAL-SERVER\LINKCAD$\)
to support@linkcad.com.
Installation
Once we receive your email, we will send you the
network license file "lclic.net".
If you haven't done so, download and install LinkCAD on all your client
computers. You may download the latest version of LinkCAD from our web
site.
After you installed LinkCAD, copy the network license
file to the LinkCAD program directory on each client computer (e.g. "C:\Program
Files\LinkCAD\").
To verify the network license, start LinkCAD on a
client computer. Then open the About... box (Help > About LinkCAD...).
If the serial number reads "FLOATING", the network license has
been installed correctly.
You may also install LinkCAD on a single central
server, and run the program over the network. In this case, make sure
that the following files are present in the shared program directory:
LinkCAD.exe and
lclic.net.
However, if the help file is to be found you need to install LinkCAD
on each client computer separately.
Please don't hesitate to contact
us should
you have any questions.
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and install LinkCAD on all your client
computers. You may download the latest version of LinkCAD from our web
site.