The Sentinel RMS License Manager may be installed on one or more computers to establish and coordinate a network such that multiple computers may share CSI software licenses. The license server has access to license codes. When a networked computer opens and runs a shared software, it obtains a license from the license server, which then coordinates sharing within the network.
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Installation
The latest version of the Sentinel RMS License Manager can be installed using the Installation Wizard. The Installation Wizard can determine whether the License Manager and/or Utilities (license management tools) need to be updated.
Installation location
The Sentinel RMS License Manager will install in one the following locations:
- C:\Program Files\Common Files\SafeNet Sentinel\Sentinel RMS License Manager
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\SafeNet Sentinel\Sentinel RMS License Manager
Sentinel RMS License Manager 8.6
The latest version of the Sentinel RMS License Manager is 8.6. This version, available for download through the Installation Wizard, can serve all networked CSI software licenses except software with LM 7 licenses.
Depending on the product version, all web-activated network licenses require either License Manager v8.6 or v8.5, and the Sentinel RMS 8.6 (or 8.5) Utilities.
Supported operating systems
- Windows 8 and 8.1
- Windows 7
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista
- Windows 2008
- Windows 2003
- Virtual servers
Clustered virtual environments are not supported for web-activated licensing. However, license files can be generated manually for these clustered virtual environments.
Sentinel RMS License Manager 8.4 and previous
Version 8.4, and previous versions of the Sentinel RMS License Manager, are also available for download. Operating systems that support the Sentinel RMS License Manager, and the networking of CSI licenses, are listed as follows:
Supported operating systems
- Windows 7
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista
- Windows 2003
- Windows 2008
- Windows 2012
NOTE
64-bit operating systems should use v.8.3.0 or higher – available for download through Sentinel RMS
Version of license manager required for a particular version of CSI program
The following sections describe the association between License Manager (LM) version that is required to serve licenses for a particular version of CSI program.
LM 8.6 Licenses
LM 8.6 licenses have to be served from License Manager 8.6, or later. The following versions of CSI programs use LM 8.6 licenses:
- CSiBridge – 2016 (v18)
- SAP2000 – v18
LM 8.5 Licenses
LM 8.5 licenses have to be served from License Manager 8.5, or later. The following versions of CSI programs use LM 8.5 licenses:
- CSiBridge – 2014 (v16) / 2015 (v17)
- CSiXRevit – 2013 / 2014 / 2015
- ETABS – 2013 / 2015
- SAFE – 2014
- SAP2000 – v16 / v17
LM 8 Licenses
LM 8 licenses can be served from License Manager 8.0.5 and above including License Manager 8.5. The following versions CSI programs use LM 8 licenses:
- CSiBridge – v15
- CSiCol – v9
- CSiXRevit – 2011 / 2012
- ETABS – v9.5
- Perform-3D – v5
- SAFE – v12
- SAP2000 – v11 / v12 / v14 / v15
LM 7 Licenses
The following legacy versions of CSI programs use LM 7 licenses and their licenses have to served from License Manager version 8.4.1 or earlier:
- SAP2000 – v8 / v9 / v10
- ETABS – v8 / v9 (v9 is LM7, v9.5 is LM8)
- SAFE – v7 / v8
- PERFORM-3D – v4
- CSiCol – v8
- Section Builder – v8
If you are migrating to Sentinel RMS License Manager v8.5, or later, you will not be able to serve legacy LM 7 licenses from there. You must maintain the server which is currently hosting the LM 7 licenses. Sentinel License Manager version 8.4.1 can be downloaded from the following link:
See also
- Sentinel RMS 8.6 (& 8.5) Utilities – Required for web-activated network licenses.
