Network licenses

All versions of GUM Workbench are available as network licenses. With a network license GUM Workbench will be installed on a common file server and can be used from any workstation which has access to the server as long as enough licenses are available.

Two different license models are availabel: separate licenses or shared licenses.

Separate licenses

With a separate license model, a separate license must exist for every user who has access rights to the installed Version of GUM Workbench on the server. This rule applies independently wether GUM Workbench is used by a user or not. The total number of licenses must be larger than or equal to the number of users have access rights to GUM Workbench.

This license model has the following properties:

  • Only a central file service is needed. The central server can run any operating system.
  • Separate licenses are also usable independent from the server installation. GUM Workbench can be used with this license for example on laptops which have no permanent connection to the server.
  • All user can use GUM Workbench any time without restriction
  • The minimum number for this License model is 5 licenses.

Shared licenses

With this license model, a user needs only a license if he actually runs GUM Workbench. Multiple users can run GUM Workbench simultaneously as long as enough licenses are available. The number of users who have access to GUM Workbench is not limited. All users must have permanent access to the server as long as they are using GUM Workbench.

This license model has the following properties:

  • A central file-service and a central license certification service is needed. The operating system of the server must be Windows 2000, XP or Vista.
  • The licenses are not usable independent of the server installation. GUM Workbench cannot be used without a connection to the server.
  • Only as many user can use GUM Workbench at the same time as user licenses are available in the pool.
  • The minimum number for this License model is 2 licenses.
  • This license model is only available for version 2.4

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