Thanks Jeremy, but that is in conflict with this answer from Bentley: communities.bentley.com/.../12618.enabledisable-civil-products-from-within-microstation Can you or someone clarify? Thanks.

That states that you can't launch the products from within MicroStation once it's open, NOT that you can't launch MicroStation alone.

Hi Hayden Lewis Our licensing system implements Bentley’s Trust licensing philosophy which places your productivity as its highest priority. We don’t want the unavailability of a license, whether that be because of network issues or a sudden influx of work beyond the number of purchased licenses, to get in the way of any user doing the job they need to do. To allow you to take advantage of a pool of licenses without requiring an active network connection at the time, we log usage to be sent when there is a connection. There is some delay inherent in the nature of this implementation. We do understand that that causes challenges in managing the number of licenses used at a particular moment, but we think there’s nothing more valuable than your engineers’ time and the productivity gained by using the product. Our pricing models and commercial programs like SELECT Open Access attempt to weigh the value of the product’s use against the cost of lost productivity. The Term License Fact Sheet ( www.bentley.com/.../9787.ashx ) describes how we calculate usage including the change to a 10-minute peak usage interval, including the forgiveness any usage with a duration less than 10 minutes which had the effect of reducing the number of term licenses generated and eliminated counting of accidental starts. If you feel like you’re still seeing invoices produced for these accidental starts, I would encourage you to contact Bentley support. Our support colleagues should also be able to review with you the techniques available to help manage your usage.

Applies To Product(s): SELECTserver Version(s): All versions Environment: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows 7, Windows 8.x, Windows 10 Area: Installation / Configuration Subarea: SQL Management Original Author: James White, Bentley Technical Support Group Server-end setup From the top there is no real procedure for moving the SELECTserver application. To place it on a new server, install the application on the new server. The serial number and activation keys are not server-specific; so the new server should be configured with the same license settings as the old one. These settings can be obtained from the Server Settings page on the SELECTserver administration site of the old server. The license settings are site specifc and are available from the Site Administrator or from the Bentley Product Activation (licensing) team. The next thing that comes into play is the database management. In a fully functional SELECTserver the usage information is updated to Bentley on a daily basis. So the historical usage data contained in the database is useful only for local usage tracking. Depending on the value of this data to your organization, perform one of the following options: Start with a new database SELECTServer 09.00.XX.XX and prior: Run the SQL Server Express installer included with SELECTserver to create a new instance and database. This is the simplest and most straightforward method and is recommended for users who no longer need the usage data from the old license server. SELECTServer 09.01.XX.XX and newer: SQL Express is not part of the delivery package. The SQL express application will need to be download and installed by the administrator or you can choose to connect to your company owned fully developed SQL Server. The following instructions can be used to install and configure SQL Server 2016 Express . Migrate an existing database Install SQL Server Express and create a new instance. Then perform the following steps to transfer the license database from the old server to the new one. Back up the old database using Microsoft's SQL Server Studio Management Studio . Restore it to the new SQL Express instance using SQL Server Studio Management Studio. Use the Bentley SELECTserver Database Setup tool to direct the SELECTServer application to the backed up and restored database. This option is only recommended for users comfortable with SQL database management. The option can also be used for transferring a database to an existing SQL Server installation managed by a database administrator. The following migration instructions provide specific steps. Remember Bentley has no preference in this process. Before installing ensure the technical requirements are met on the new server. Technical Requirements: http://communities.bentley.com/products/licensing/w/Licensing__Wiki/selectserver-technical-requirements.aspx Deployed SELECTserver Knowledge Requirements http://communities.bentley.com/products/licensing/w/licensing__wiki/deployed-selectserver-knowledge-requirements-tn.aspx SELECTserver FAQ: http://communities.bentley.com/products/licensing/w/Licensing__Wiki/selectserver-general-faq.aspx Database Setup Tool Configuration and Explanation http://communities.bentley.com/products/licensing/w/licensing__wiki/7018.aspx Installation notes Installation of the latest release of the SELECTserver application is highly recommended to ensure better compatibility with products and Bentley's supporting servers. Version 09.01.00.31 is available from Bentley's Software Fulfillment Center . Ensure that you get the version that matches your operating system: either 32-bit or 64-bit. They are clearly marked. The following screenshots show what search string to use and what products to obtain. For non-English installations, also download and install a corresponding language pack if available. Client-end setup The term I like to use is that “there is no magic to licensing” The three rules of licensing are as follows ACCESS (connectivity) What did you ask for? What do you have? There is no special procedures for connecting clients to the SELECTserver, it works exactly as it does now. The clients must be directed to the new server according to how the particular application licenses. Legacy applications have a local license file like “MSV8.LIC”. When using SELECTserver, it will contain some pointer information telling the application where to get a license. On these clients, the pointer will need to be redirected to the new server name. Newer applications (XM, V8i,etc) use the license management tool to define the server name and the proper application key. The server name will need to be updated to the new location of the SELECTserver. Please contact Bentley Technical Support if you need additional assistance or have any other questions with this issue's status.

Hi, I have recently noticed that the size of my SQL SELECT Server is approaching 12GB. This seems somewhat excessive. Is there any way to shrink it ? I am using SQL 2008 R2. To be clear the MDF file is 12GB and the LDF is under 1mb. Using the standard SQL shrink command does not result in any reduction in size. Thanks, Andy.

Yes, if you are running SELECTserver 9,x, the Data Retention setting is helpful for controlling database growth.

Bezieht sich auf Produkt(e): SELECTserver Version(en): N\A Umgebung: N\A Produktbereich: N\A Produktunterbereich: N\A Ursprünglicher Autor: Jutta Eisenhauer, Bentley Technical Support Group Problem Über den Produktaktivierungsassistenten wurde ein Produkt erfolgreich aktiviert. Trotzdem zeigt der Lizenzmanager das Produkt nicht als aktiviert an, sondern es ist noch im Testmodus Lösung Ein Produkt wird erst aktiviert, wenn eine Nutzung erzeugt und an den Lizenzserver übertragen wurde. Der Aktivierungsassistent bestätigt nur, dass der Schlüssel existiert und überträgt nur Nutzungen, wenn diese bereits vorliegen. Er erzeugt keine Produktnutzung, daher kann nichts aktiviert werden, wenn ein Produkt noch nicht auf dem betroffenen Rechner gestartet war. Siehe auch https://communities.bentley.com/products/licensing/w/selectserver_and_product_activation_-_wiki_de/20951.nutzungsprotokolle-aktuell-halten Anderssprachige Quellen ,

Se aplica a Producto(s): SELECTserver Gateway Versión(s): 09.01.00.31\08.11.07.111 Entorno: N\A Área: Installation / Configuration Subárea: N\A Autor original: Maria Munoz, Soporte Técnico de Bentley Antecedentes Para activar productos pre XM (ex. MicroStation V8 2004, MicroStation J) tienes que instalar el Gateway. 1. Descárgalo desde la página web 2. Presiona el boton Go to portal y desde alli tendrás acceso a https://connect.bentley.com 3. Bajo My Support -> Haz click en software Downloads Se abrira software Fullfilment 4. Escribir SELECTserver Gateway en la casilla de busqueda, Esto te ofrece la opcion: SELECTserver Gateway only 5. Selecciona SELECT SERVER GATEWAY y obtendras dos opciones el de 32 bits y el de 64 bits . 6. Selecciona el deseado (dependiendo de cual sea tu sistema operativo de 32 o 64 bits) marcando su casilla y pulsa el boton en verde. 7. Guardolo usando Save as en el directorio o archivo deseado Nota: Tambien puedes usar Web download (Previous version) y hacer la busqueda como indica la imagen Seleccione el deseado dependiendo de si el ordenador donde lo vas a instalar es de 32 o 64 bits. Descárgalo y luego haz doble clic sobre BentleySelectServerGatewaySetup.exe. La ventana de instalación del Select server se te abrirá y solo tienes que seleccionar Extract and install En su caso aparecerá la versión 09.01.00.31 más actual de la que aparece en mi imagen Instalación Package hacia la carpeta que quieras ->ok Un dialogo del Bentley SelectServer Gateway se abrirá mostrando los productos que serán instalados o actualizados ->haz clic en Install ->Clic next Acepta los términos de licencia->Next -> Selecciona un directorio o deja el que viene por defecto ->Next -> Install-> Finish Selecciona Launch the Bentley License management Tool -> finish Selecciona Launch the Bentley License Management tool y luego haz Finish Se te abrirá la ventana del License Management Tool Activa el producto usando los datos necesarios Hosted server (primera opción) Server Name Activation Key selectserver.bentley.com La que posees en PDF enviado por licencias Comprueba si los servicios de Gateway están iniciados o no desde Panel de control\Herramientas administrativas\ servicios-> busca Bentley select server Gateway y haz doble clic sobre el para poder apretar el botón de inicio. Una vez hecho esto necesitamos que las licencias donde vaya a utilizar el MicroStation V8 2004 o producto de versión pre XM apunten hacia el ordenador donde tiene instalado el Select Server Gateway: Si tiene el MicroStation v8 2004 instalado es el mismo ordenador donde tiene el Select Server Gateway entonces el archivo “msv8.lic” 0 “msj.lic”creado con el bloc de notas debe tener escrito lo siguiente SERVER = localhost y debe estar guardado en la carpeta C > Archivos de Programa > Bentley > Program > Licensing. En caso de que esté instalado en otro ordenador diferente donde tiene instalado el Gateway deberá abrir el archivo “msv8.lic” o msj.lic con el “bloc de notas” y escribir “SERVER = nombre del ordenador donde está instalado el Gateway sin las comillas, para después guardarlo en C > Archivos de Programa > Bentley > Program > Licensing. Su producto debería funcionar sin problema.

I have turned this setting on. Does it actually remove any data as my database is still exactly the same size ?

The Usage Log Processing task applies the data retention setting. It usually runs automatically every night, but it can be manually executed by selecting Manage Services from the Administration drop-down menu, locating the SELECTserver Tasks heading on the right, and clicking the Run Now button next to Usage Log Processing.

Applies To Product(s): License Management Tool Version(s): Environment: N/A Area: License Management Subarea: Original Author: Jeremy Hoesly, Bentley Technical Support Group Error or Warning Message When attempting to check out a license via the License Management Tool, the follow error occurs: "License verification failed, unable to import license file." Explanation An outdated licensing component named Bentley IEGLicensing may be causing the problem. This component has been replaced by the Bentley IEG License Service. How to Avoid Uninstall the Bentley IEGLicensing component from the Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features Windows Vista/7/8) control panel. Download and install the latest version of the Bentley IEG License Service from the Software Downloads link in CONNECTION Center . As of September 2013, the latest version is 02.00.20.01. The Bentley IEG License Service is listed as a dependency on the Software Downloads page for products that require it. The following article provides a list of products that require it as well. See Also [[Product-Specific Licensing]]

Applies To Product(s): gINT (all) Version(s): 8.2 Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Introduction to Bentley Licensing gINT will no longer be using Sentinel for securing and licensing of modules. Bentley License Manager (LM) and SELECTserver will be used. This takes two forms: Node Locked licensing - Used for stand alone license installations. SELECTserver licensing - This replaces the network licenses and is supplied with any SELECT Agreement, Bentley's software maintenance program. Note: It is possible to have Node Locked licenses under the SELECT Agreement but you cannot have a SELECTserver license manager without having a SELECT Agreement. There are many similarities between Sentinel and Bentley licensing functionality, and in the following pages each of the major functions will be compared and contrasted. Changes to the gINT Licensing Model Since moving to the Bentley Licensing Model there have been several changes made to the way gINT licensing is sold and works. The main differences are: gINT is no longer sold with Sentinel Hardware keys or software licensing. Dongles are no longer used as a way of securing gINT. More detailed information regarding licensing specifics are available from your Account Manager. How to install a node-locked gINT license In order to install a Node Locked license the following is needed: Any necessary installation software can be downloaded from the Software Downloads link in CONNECTION Center . An activation key from the Bentley Administration Center (BAC). Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 7 64-bit are the supported operating systems for gINT. See steps below for removal of old gINT versions prior to install. How to install SELECTserver In order to install SELECTserver the following is needed: SELECTserver installation software, which is in the form of a self-extracting zip file and found on Software Downloads . An activation key from the Bentley Administration Center (BAC). TCP/IP protocol installed on the proposed SELECTserver and client machines. Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 7 64-bit are the supported operating systems for gINT. A. If you are an existing gINT V8 client and are switching to SELECT Licensing It is highly recommended that you BACKUP any gINT files you have on the local C: drive (libraries (.glb), projects (.gpj),datatemplates(.gdt), drawings(.gdw), scripts(.gci and .gcx)) as a precaution. 1. For a computer that already has gINT installed and is licensed with a single user software license: a. Open gINT goto HELP….Licensing…License information…choose deactivate/unlicense. Call gINT at 707-284-2200 to deactivate the license. b. Uninstall all gINT programs through Control Panel …Add/Remove programs. There may be 2 or 3 depending upon what version of gINT have installed on your computer. c. Download the current version of gINT from SELECTservices at Software Downloads in CONNECTION Center i. Log in with User Name and Password ii. In the SEARCH BY section, Select PRODUCT. Choose gINT from the PRODUCT dropdown and click SEARCH iii. Check gINT (Logs, Professional, Professional Plus, CLT) box and click the CONTINUE button. iv. Select DOWNLOAD and click the CONTINUE button v. Click the ACCEPT button vi. Click the DOWNLOAD button to start the download d. Install the file that you downloaded. (Make sure you are logged in as the admin of the machine) Select the gINT product you are licensed for (Logs, Professional or Professional Plus). e. Open gINT. The Activation Wizard will also open. f. In the Activation Wizard, select the appropriate server configuration (node locked, hosted, or deployed). Type in your site ID and activation code that was provided by Bentley Administration Center (BAC). 2. For a computer that already has gINT installed and is licensed with a USB Hardware key license: a. Uninstall all gINT programs through Control Panel …Add/Remove programs. There may be 2 or 3 depending upon what version of gINT have installed on your computer. b. Download the current version of gINT from SELECTservices at Software Downloads in CONNECTION Center i. Log in with User Name and Password ii. In the SEARCH BY section, Select PRODUCT. Choose gINT from the PRODUCT dropdown and click SEARCH iii. Check gINT (Logs, Professional, Professional Plus, CLT) box and click the CONTINUE button. iv. Select DOWNLOAD and click the CONTINUE button v. Click the ACCEPT button vi. Click the DOWNLOAD button to start the download c. Install the file that you downloaded. (Make sure you are logged in as the admin of the machine) Select the gINT product you are licensed for (Logs, Professional or Professional Plus). d. Open gINT. The Activation Wizard will also open. e. In the Activation Wizard, select the appropriate server configuration (node locked, hosted, or deployed). Type in your site ID and activation code that was provided by Bentley Administration Center (BAC). 3. For a computer that has never had gINT installed : a. Download the current version of gINT from SELECTservices at Software Downloads in CONNECTION Center i. Log in with User Name and Password ii. In the SEARCH BY section, Select PRODUCT. Choose gINT from the PRODUCT dropdown and click SEARCH iii. Check gINT (Logs, Professional, Professional Plus, CLT) box and click the CONTINUE button. iv. Select DOWNLOAD and click the CONTINUE button v. Click the ACCEPT button vi. Click the DOWNLOAD button to start the download b. Install the file that you downloaded. (Make sure you are logged in as the admin of the machine) Select the gINT product you are licensed for (Logs, Professional or Professional Plus). c. Open gINT. The Activation Wizard will also open. d. In the Activation Wizard, select the appropriate server configuration (node locked, hosted, or deployed). Type in your site ID and activation code that was provided by Bentley Administration Center (BAC). B. If you are a new gINT V8 client and have never had gINT in your office a. Download the current version of gINT from SELECTservices at Software Downloads in CONNECTION Center i. Log in with User Name and Password ii. In the SEARCH BY section, Select PRODUCT. Choose gINT from the PRODUCT dropdown and click SEARCH iii. Check gINT (Logs, Professional, Professional Plus, CLT) box and click the CONTINUE button. iv. Select DOWNLOAD and click the CONTINUE button v. Click the ACCEPT button vi. Click the DOWNLOAD button to start the download b. Install the file that you downloaded. (Make sure you are logged in as the admin of the machine) Select the gINT product you are licensed for (Logs, Professional or Professional Plus). c. Open gINT. The Activation Wizard will also open. d. In the Activation Wizard, select the appropriate server configuration (node locked, hosted, or deployed). Type in your site ID and activation code that was provided by Bentley Administration Center (BAC). See Also Product TechNotes and FAQs External Links Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase Bentley LEARN Server Comments or Corrections? Bentley's Technical Support Group requests that you please confine any comments you have on this Wiki entry to this "Comments or Corrections?" section. THANK YOU!

Applies To Product(s): Bentley MX Version(s): 2004 Edition Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Introduction to Bentley Licensing Bentley MX 2004 Edition will no longer be using Sentinel for securing and licensing of modules. Bentley License Manager (LM) and SELECTserver will be used. This takes two forms: Node Locked licensing - Used for stand alone license installations. SELECTserver licensing - This replaces the MX network license manager and is supplied with any SELECT Agreement, Bentley's software maintenance program. Note: It is possible to have Node Locked licenses under the SELECT Agreement but you cannot have a SELECTserver license manager without having a SELECT Agreement. There are many similarities between Sentinel and Bentley licensing functionality, and in the following pages each of the major functions will be compared and contrasted. Changes to the MX Licensing Model Since moving to the Bentley Licensing Model there have been several changes made to the way MX licensing is sold and works. The main differences are: MX is no longer sold as one of three foundations plus optional MX application "add-ons". MX is now sold as a series of civil engineering products. In the past you may have purchased a Professional foundation, MXROAD application, MicroStation and Windows Environment. Now you will simply purchase MXROAD, which will give you all the previous functionality plus the ability to run in all suitable environments installed on the PC. Where a base product, e.g. MXROAD has already been purchased, it is possible to purchase an "Add-In" to this base product, extending the functionality, e.g. MXRENEW Add-In. It is important to be aware of the differences between the following two license combinations: 1. MXROAD + MXRENEW Add-In 2. MXROAD + MXRENEW For license combination 1 MXROAD + MXRENEW Add-In: A user will be able to start an MXROAD session, and if they wish also use the MXRENEW functionality, when they use an MXRENEW option the MXRENEW Add-In license concurrency will be taken as well as the MXROAD concurrency. The MXRENEW Add-In concurrency will be released when the user exits the MXRENEW option. For license combination 2 MXROAD + MXRENEW: One user can start an MXROAD session and a second user could start an MXRENEW session simultaneously. Alternatively, one user could start an MXROAD session. If they later attempted to use an MXRENEW option within this session, providing the MXRENEW concurrency is still available, this concurrency will now be taken and the MXROAD concurrency released. All environments are supplied with a product. For example; if MXROAD is purchased and installed on a machine with a compatible AutoCAD and MicroStation version, the customer will have the options to run MXROAD in Windows, AutoCAD, and MicroStation environments at no extra change. MXChange is no longer a purchasable product and is freely available to all SELECT customers. Redundant servers are no longer an option within the SELECTserver framework. However if a SELECTserver stops working MX clients will be able to continue working via the "15-minute try-out" function. Distributed Servers - If you have more than one License Server you can list all servers in the license file. If the first License Server is unavailable MX will display an error message, stating that it was unable to obtain a license from server1. Once the client selects OK, MX will search the second server for a license and so on. Dongles are no longer used as a way of securing MX. A Bentley MX Product Matrix is located at the end of this document, and more detailed information regarding licensing specifics are available from your Account Manager. Changes to the Arenium Licensing Model Arenium is now licensed in the same manner as Bentley's other server products. The Arenium Server will require an Arenium RTR, (right-to-run) license, and the Arenium clients will require a Bentley UCL, (Universal Client License). These licenses have to be managed by SELECTserver License Manager. The Arenium server installation will install a License Broker utility, which will allow the Arenium Server to request the RTR license and also a Bentley UCL for each Arenium client, which logs into the Arenium Server. On the Arenium Server side, when a client now applies for a license, the Arenium Server makes an application to the SELECTserver for a Universal Client license, (UCL). These are generic client "tokens" and are used for Internet connectivity based applications such as Bentley Navigator, Bentley Publisher, Digital InterPlot, and ProjectWise. Taken from a pool, these UCL's could all be used for Arenium, or spread out amongst a mixture of the above listed applications depending on demand at the time. N.B. License file names are now different for MX and Arenium: mxs = MX.lic mxa= licbroker.lic How to install a node-locked MX license In order to install a Node Locked license the following is needed: Any necessary installation software can be downloaded from the Software Downloads link in CONNECTION Center . A license file from the Bentley Administration Center (BAC). (Be sure to supply the name of the computer on which the Node Locked license will be installed). Notes on how to install the MX.lic file are enclosed with the file you will receive from BAC. The file can then be read in using the "Configure Licensing" option run from MX Options. Windows 2000 or XP are the supported operating systems for Bentley MX. The Bentley MX installation no longer requires a license file before you can install the software. This is useful if you haven't received the file yet but want to get MX installed. Once received, the MX.lic file should be copied to the C:\Program Files\Bentley\Program\Licensing folder. Be sure the MX.lic file does not have a .txt extension. To do this right-click the files, choose properties, and check the MS-DOS name. For details on troubleshooting this type of install refer to TechNote 8232 - Troubleshooting Node Locked Licenses . How to install SELECTserver In order to install SELECTserver the following is needed: SELECTserver installation software, which is in the form of a self-extracting zip file and found on Software Downloads in CONNECTION Center . A license.lic file from the Bentley Administration Center (BAC). (Be sure to supply the name of the computer on which SELECTserver will be installed). TCP/IP protocol installed on the proposed SELECTserver and client machines. PC running Windows NT, 2000, or XP. SELECTserver License Manager must be installed to a physical hard drive, at the machine. Do not attempt to install it across the network. On the server machine, double-click the self-extracting SELECTserver executable you downloaded/received. When prompted, choose the option to "Start Service with Auto-restarts on reboot". The license.lic file is not needed in order to carry out the installation. This is useful if you haven't received the file yet but want to get the SELECTserver ready. This is also a trend repeated throughout Bentley software, but unlike the other software lines there is no 15-minute grace period if the license.lic file is not found. Once received, the license.lic file should be copied to the SELECTserver directory, (default is C:\Program files\SELECTserver). Be sure the license.lic file does not have a .txt extension. To do this right-click the file, choose properties, and check the MS-DOS name. When in place you must stop and restart the "Bentley LMserver" service or use the SELECTserver Admin Tool to reload the license file. Set-up for the SELECTserver MX client machine (How to connect a client to get a license from SELECTserver) Use "Configure Licensing" from MX Options and select "Configure Licensing", or using a text editor (Notepad is recommended), create a file called MX.lic and save it to C:\Program Files\Bentley\Program\licensing directory. Be sure the MX.lic file does not have a .txt extension - right-click the file, choose properties, and check the MS-DOS name. Add the following line, (lines if using Distributed servers) to the MX.lic file: SERVER="YourServerName" (Where "YourServerName" is the name of the computer that SELECTserver License Manager is installed). If you are not using DNS or WINS for IP - for name resolution you will need to add the following line: SERVER="YourServerName" IP ADDRESS="255.255.255.255" (Where 255.255.255.255 is your server's IP address). Features of SELECTserver SELECTserver Administrative Interface Once installed you will want to check that SELECTserver is functioning correctly and that the licensed products and concurrencies are as you expect them to be. With Sentinel, WLMAdmin provided this service. For Bentley licensing there is an Administrative Interface accessed via a web browser. All licensing and log information is held here and is a lot more centralized and accessible than it was with Sentinel. Note: Internet Explorer 4.x or higher or Netscape Navigator 4.x or higher is required to view the SELECTserver Manager page. To access the Administrative Interface, open your Web browser and type "http:// :3999" in the address field. This should bring you to the SELECTserver License Manager page. If your browser can't find the page or produces an error, substitute the server's IP address for the server name. The Administrative Interface can be viewed from any computer. If you are on the SELECTserver machine you can substitute "localhost" for the computer name. License list As shown below in the license list, every license feature available is listed along with its expiration date, quantity, current usage and availability and daily analysis of license usage. If you receive a new license file, once copied in place you could load the new license from this screen by selecting "Reload license file". Usage List This option shows similar information to the License list and can be useful in identifying who is using a particular license Both user and machine name details are displayed along with the start time. Check Out List This option reads from a file called checkout.inf and is filled out by the SELECTserver Administrator. It lists which features it is currently possible to check out, (or "Commute" as was the case with Sentinel), the number of concurrencies that can be checked out, and the maximum duration. If a Reservation flag has been assigned to a feature, that information is also available here. View License File This is the equivalent of "LSDECODE" from Sentinel and allows you to read the contents of the MX.lic file. It holds feature information, serial number/license number, and server expiration date. Log file Monitoring MX usage was not activated by default with Sentinel. It also required a little preparation and knowledge before the information, (which is provided by default with Bentley licensing) was viewable. The log file can be saved from this screen, but isn't too user friendly for compiling usage statistics. History Reports The variety of comprehensive reports supplied by default with SELECTserver are far more superior to that offered by Sentinel and are a more useful way of interpreting the log file data. The reports show both successful and failed attempts to obtain licenses, are searchable through the use of filters, and can be saved to file. The Usage Analysis report gives an at a glance summary of usage which will give customers the facility to monitor usage over a period of time. Server history provides a count of the times the SELECTserver has been stopped and started. The other section of note is the documentation section, which provides help on all of these functions. Checking Out/In Utility As mentioned above, Bentley offers the ability much like Sentinel did, to export a license to a machine, which can then be taken off the network. As with Sentinel, the machine you wish to check out the license to needs to be connected to the network initially so that it can see the SELECTserver. Unlike Sentinel, commuting is not activated by default, and you need to manually specify which features will be commutable, the number of concurrencies to be available for commuting, and the duration of the check out. This is carried out in a file called "Checkout.inf" which is located in the SELECTserver directory. By opening it and following the format illustration supplied in the file you will generate an entry at the bottom of the file similar to the one below: FEATURE="MicroStation" TERM="30" USAGES="5" FEATURE="MXROAD" TERM="90" USAGES="1" CLIENT_FINGERPRINT="epic10" RESERVED=TRUE FEATURE="MXRENEW-ADDIN" TERM="4" USAGES="2" The Administrator decides here which features will be "commutable", how many out of the total will be available, and the duration it will be possible to export for. The maximum value is 90 days and is more flexible than the Sentinel equivalent, which could only be 30 days maximum and could not be changed to another value. The "Client_Fingerprint" addition to the second entry states that the machine name "epic10" has an MXROAD license reserved for checking out should it ever be needed. Once the Checkout.inf file has been updated and saved, to activate the amended checkout list, it is necessary to click "Reload Checkout Access File". On the client machine unlike with Sentinel, the user can be running the application when checking out a licenses. This option is found under Tools > License > Check Out / In, but once the feature has been exported, until the application is closed, two concurrencies are in use. Alternatively, by using the License Check Out/In option in "MX Options" in Control Panel, an additional concurrency is not taken up whilst commuting. In order to check out a license the user must be using a SELECTserver license or have the SELECTserver license information in the node locked license. The Check Out / In utility for MX shows the applications where licenses are available for check out, in the top panel, and any features currently Checked Out in the bottom panel. For more details on this refer to TechNote 8208 - "Setting up and Using the SELECTserver License Check Out / In Utility" Home Use Licenses Home Use Licensing is a privilege of Bentley SELECT and carries the following considerations: Has to be applied for via the online " License Tool " on SELECTservices Online. You must agree to "Home Use" Terms and Conditions in addition to the respective product End User License Agreement. These terms and conditions state that you: Cannot use it for commercial-related work. Cannot use it in your office. Will not transfer or distribute it to any firm or individual external to the company. Will not include the license file on any electronic media, (CD, floppy, web site, etc). Check Home Use is allowed in your jurisdiction or organization (check with your SELECTservices Site Administrator). You can have 1 Home Use license for each SELECT covered license you own. Home Use licenses are termed at 6 months and must be renewed every 6 months. Home Use License is sent to the email address of applicant. The only evidence that a home license is in use is [Home use only] on the edge of any plot and on the project header bar whilst using the Home Use License. The same version of MX software is used with a Home License as it is for the Full License version. For more details on this refer to Bentley Software Home Use Edition General Information page. Evaluation Licenses Evaluation Licenses can be requested by end users so they can evaluate software. Requests can be made directly through telesales, the customer's Sales Representative, or directly to BAC. The licenses are always node-locked. Evaluation licenses are always termed. The Term period is typically set to expire one to three months from the date of the request. Evaluation licenses are only sent to end-users. A "Restricted Use" dialog box is displayed whilst the software is running. License Partitioning It is possible to hold more than one set of licenses separately on a SELECTserver. This could be useful if a company has two or more departments who wish to keep autonomous control over their licenses, or if there is an evaluation or training license set that you want to keep separate from the main license pool. A separate license file is necessary for each partition, which can be obtained from the BAC . The lmserver.inf file located in the SELECTserver directory will need editing so that each license file has its own "licensing section" and TCP port. (This is edited using a text editor). For more details on this refer to TechNote 8216 - License Partitioning from SELECTservices. Time-Based Licensing This effectively creates a local license on the client for a specified period of time. It stops heartbeats from being sent to the License Manager, (LM) until just before the local license is due to expire when it will contact the LM to renew itself. Time-based license concurrencies can not be released until they expire even if the user exits the application before the time-based license has expired. The option reduces network traffic, as the heartbeat does not keep being sent to the LM. For more details on this refer to TechNote 8226 - Time Based Licensing License Revoking By clicking the usage ID of a feature in use there is the option to revoke the license This is useful if a license is urgently required or appears to be stuck on a machine. 15-Minute Tryout If a license feature is not available for any reason the user will get the option of going into a 15-Minute Tryout mode. The user will be notified that no licenses were found. A window will then appear that says, "Wait for the OK button to activate". After 10 seconds the grayed out "OK" button will activate. The user can then use any required feature for 15 minutes, with a 2 minute warning before hand that MX will shut down when the 15 minutes is reached. Continued use of this feature will result in an increase waiting time for the "OK" button to activate. Administrative control By editing a value in ADMIN.INF, (located in the SELECTserver directory) it is possible to stipulate which users can see the Administrative screens of the SELECTserver License Manager, either by machine name or IP address. Similarly, by editing a value in CLIENT.INF in the SELECTserver directory, it is possible to prevent access to the SELECTserver License Manager from unknown clients. By default both of these controls are set up to handle requests from any client on the network. Troubleshooting the installation of SELECTserver Troubleshooting licensing problems with SELECTserver is a lot more straight forward than it was with Sentinel because its error messages are more understandable, fewer in number and the locking criteria is not as stringent. If you have ever worked with Sentinel installations the problems that may arise with SELECTserver are very similar in nature. For example: If the machine name changes the llicense file will no longer work. If the system clock date on the MX PC trying to obtain a license is more than 90 minutes adrift of the SELECTserver machine system clock date, it will not be able to obtain a llicense. If the license file has a .txt extension on it the license will not be read, either on the SELECTserver or the client machines. If TCP/IP is not installed the SELECTserver will not run. For more details on troubleshooting refer to TechNote 8173 - Troubleshooting Steps for SELECTserver License Manager FAQ Q. Can I install SELECTserver License Manager on the PC currently running MX's Sentinel License Manager? A. Yes. The two products can co-exist on the same PC, allowing you to migrate your users from MX2.6 to V2004. Q. Can I install MX V2004 alongside MX V2.6 on the same PC? A. No, MX V2.6 must be uninstalled from the PC before the MX V2004 installation will proceed. Glossary BAC Bentley Administration Center Check Out / In Commuting SELECT Agreement Maintenance SELECTserver Bentley's License Manager UCL Universal Client License MX.lic MX licensefile (.mxs) licbroker.lic Arenium Server Licensefile (.mxa) Configure Licensing New Authorization Code SELECTserver Administrative Interface Monitors your MX License Manager V2004 Next version of MX Location of related documents and information The main point of reference for all help is http://selectservices.bentley.com/ . You will need a username and password in order to gain access to many parts of this site, which is supplied when the SELECTserver contract is purchased. More specifically, the TechNotes/ FAQs are found at: http://selectservices.bentley.com/technotes/index.htm These do not currently require a user name and login to access them. And the KnowledgeBase is found at: http://selectservices.bentley.com/knowledgebase/index.htm This tool does require a user name and password. All aspects of SELECTserver Administration can be found in the Documentation section of the SELECTserver Administrative Interface. Bentley MX Product & Licensing Matrix See Also Product TechNotes and FAQs MX TechNotes And FAQs External Links Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase Bentley LEARN Server Comments or Corrections? Bentley's Technical Support Group requests that you please confine any comments you have on this Wiki entry to this "Comments or Corrections?" section. THANK YOU!

Applies To Product(s): SELECTserver Version(s): 09.01.00.31 and earlier Environment: N/A Area: Installation / Configuration Subarea: SQL Management Original Author: Jeremy Hoesly, Bentley Technical Support Group Error or Warning Message When attempting to access the SELECTserver administration site on a deployed SELECTserver, the following error is displayed: Cannot find table 0. Explanation SELECTserver is unable to access to the underlying license database. This can happen because of SQL authentication issues or connection issues with the database itself. How to Avoid Verify the connection settings for the database. Open the SELECTserver Database Setup utility as an administrator by selecting from the Windows Start menu (or Start screen): All Programs -> Bentley -> SELECTserver Then right-click on the SELECTserver Database Setup listing, and select "Run as administrator" from the contextual menu. In the window that appears, look for any error messages on the Status tab. Also attempt to open the Database drop-down menu. If a connection error occurs when attempting to do so, verify the Server settings in the upper left corner. They should display the computer name where the database resides usually followed by a backslash and the name of a database instance. Also verify that the proper user credentials are entered. By default, SELECTserver uses SQL authentication with a user of sa (i.e. system administrator) and a password provided during the installation of SQL Server. Confirm that the database instance is running. Open the Services panel on the computer running your license database (may be the same as your SELECTserver). Locate a service starting with SQL Server and the name of your database instance in parentheses. By default, this would be either SQL Server (SELECTSERVER) or SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS). Ensure that the service is started.

Producto(s): All Versión(s): All Entorno: All Área: instalacion Subárea: Descarga PASOS PARA RESOLVER 1. Navegue hasta el Portal Personal de los Servicios de la nube de Bentley aqui : 2. Haga clic en Software Downloads bajo la Sección My Support 3. Deberá introducir sus *credenciales (Username y Password). Nota: Si inicia la sesión como un usuario restringido que no posee Roles de Descarga, entonces usted será redirigido al sitio iWare . Sólo los usuarios con el rol de descarga pueden entrar en la página de descargas de Fulfillment center. Descubra más sobre la gestión de usuarios y sus roles aquí 4. Haga la búsqueda rellenando la casilla en blanco con el producto de Bentley a descargar (por ejemplo: MicroStation) Nota: Al introducir el nombre de un producto, un menú desplegable aparecerá con sugerencias. Elija uno si procede. De lo contrario, pulse Intro en el teclado o haga clic en la lupa situada a la derecha del campo de búsqueda. 6. En función de la lista de resultados, puede refinar la búsqueda mediante el ajuste de los atributos en la barra lateral izquierda, como el idioma por ejemplo. Si selecciona Idioma: Español el listado de productos se vera reducido. 7. Seleccione la versión que necesite y presione el botón de descarga (botón verde de la derecha) 8. Acepte los terminos legales de uso del producto 9. Guarde el ejecutable. Si desea usar la anterior pagina de descargas seleccione web download (previous version) https://select.bentley.com/FulfillmentCenter/en/Search/Product/ esto le llevara a la version anterior donde podra realizar su busqueda segun se puede ver en la imagen adjunta Nota: * Si no posee credenciales de descarga pongase en contacto con su Administrador del Site, el podrá dotarle de este rol. Revisar este articulo Como añadir usuarios, dotar de credenciales, cambiar roles • Si está intentando descargar productos de nuestra web, pero no puede debido a Cortafuegos o a ciertas restricciones de su empresa, por favor vaya a la petición de servicio Manager para registrar una solicitud de servicios en la web y un analista se pondrá en contacto con usted en relación con la cuestión. • Si el actual administrador del sitio ha dejado su empresa y usted necesita nombrar a un nuevo administrador del sitio, por favor vaya a la petición de servicio Manager para registrar una solicitud de servicios en la web y un analista se pondrá en contacto con usted en relación con la cuestión. Deberá que incluir el nombre del anterior administrador del sitio y dirección de correo electrónico, así como el nombre y la dirección de correo electrónico de la persona que será el nuevo administrador del sitio. • Si está usando Chrome y no ha iniciado sesión introduciendo sus credenciales puede que vea una pantalla en blanco en lugar de las descargas de software. Vea también Artículo Original en Inglés Autor Original: Maria Munoz

Applies To Product(s): All Version(s): All Environment: All Area: Installation Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Navigate to the The Bentley Cloud Services CONNECTION Center https://connect.bentley.com/ .: Scroll down the page, and select the Software Downloads option from the My Support section. Sign in with your Bentley credentials if prompted. Note, if you log in as a restricted user who does not have the "Download" role, then you will be redirected to the free iWare site at this point. Only users with the download role can enter the Software Fulfillment center. Find out more about User Management at this wiki . Enter a product name in the Search field located in the upper left. While inputting a product name, a drop-down menu will appear with suggestions. Choose one if applicable. Otherwise, press Enter on your keyboard, or click the magnifying glass to the right of the Search field. Depending on the results list, you may want to refine the search by adjusting attributes on the left sidebar such as language. Doing so will narrow the results. Once a product is located in the results list, click the triangle next to All Downloads to display available installers. Check the box to the left of the product to also select any prerequisites. To quickly download a single item, click the green icon to the left. Review and accept the download terms to begin the download. Notes: If you do not have Bentley login information please contact your site administrator so that he/she can set you up as a web user for your company. If you are the site administrator, please contact 1-800-BENTLEY , option 3 (web related issues) for analyst help retrieving your login. If you are attempting to download products from our website but are unable to due to firewall or setting restrictions, please go to the Service Request Manager to log a service request on the web and an analyst will contact you regarding the issue. If the current site administrator has left your company and you need to appoint a new site administrator, please go to the Service Request Manager to log a service request on the web and an analyst will contact you regarding the issue. You will need to include the previous site administrator’s name and email address as well as the name and email address of the person who will become the new site administrator. If you are using Chrome and are not logged in you may see a blank screen instead of the software downloads. Other Language Sources Español Deutsch Français

ELS Eligibility The SELECT Enterprise License Subscription (ELS) offers the maximum value for large, multi-office organizations that anticipate continued growth in their use of Bentley’s software portfolio. It delivers significant operational and competitive advantage to our users. To read about the benefits of the ELS program, please click here . To see a list of Bentley products that are eligible for ELS, please perform the following steps: Visit the CONNECTION Center . Find the My Support section at the very bottom. Click on the Select button on the License Management tile, and select Product Eligibility from the menu. Comments or Corrections? Bentley's Technical Support Group requests that you please confine any comments you have on this Wiki entry to this "Comments or Corrections?" section. THANK YOU!

Bezieht sich auf Produkt(e): SELECTserver Version(en): N\A Umgebung: N\A Produktbereich: N\A Produktunterbereich: N\A Ursprünglicher Autor: Jutta Eisenhauer, Bentley Technical Support Group Problem Wie wird die Administrationsseite des Hosted bzw. Deployed Lizenzservers geöffnet? Lösung Hosted https://selectserver.bentley.com/bss/admin/default.aspx oder nehmen Sie folgende Schritte vor: Öffnen Sie Ihr persönliches Portal CONNECTION Center Klicken Sie auf Lizenzverwaltung im unteren Bereich Ihrer Supportseite. Klicken Sie die Schaltfläche Anzeigen unter Ihren Hosted Server Informationen. Klicken Sie den Manage Link um die Hosted SELECTserver Administrationsseite zu öffnen. Deployed http://localhost/bss/admin/default.aspx oder Windows Start – Programme – Bentley – SELECTserver – Adminseite Siehe auch: Anderssprachige Quellen Englisch

Applies to: Product(s): SELECTserver Version(s): N\A Environment: N\A Area: Administration Site Subarea: N\A Original Author: Jutta Eisenhauer, Bentley Technical Support Group Problem How is the Administration Site of Hosted / Deployed SELECTserver opened? Solution Hosted https://selectserver.bentley.com/bss/admin/default.aspx or perform the following steps: Open the CONNECTION Center Click the License Management tile in the My Support section at the bottom. Click the View button under Hosted Server Information. Click the Manage link to open the SELECTserver administration site. Deployed http://localhost/bss/admin/default.aspx or Windows Start – Programs – Bentley – SELECTserver – Administration Site

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