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.

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.

Installation

The latest version of the Sentinel RMS License Manager can be installed either using the Installation Wizard or the installation file can be downloaded from the following direct link:

Installation location

The Sentinel RMS License Manager will install in one the following locations:

Sentinel RMS License Manager 8.5

The latest version of the Sentinel RMS License Manager is 8.5. This version, available for download, can serve all networked CSI software licenses except software with LM 7 licenses.

Sentinel RMS License Manager v8.5, and the associated Sentinel RMS 8.6 (& 8.5) Utilities, are required for web-activated network licenses.

Supported operating systems

 

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

 

  • 32-bit operating systems should use the Sentinel RMS License Manager v.8.0.5 or higher – available for download through Sentinel RMS

  • 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 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:

If you are migrating to Sentinel RMS License Manager v8.5 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:

 

Related email:

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:

LM 8.5 Licenses

LM 8.5 licenses have to be served from License Manager 8.5. The following versions of CSI programs use LM 8.5 licenses:

 

Related emails:

 

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