Applies To Product(s): SELECTserver Version(s): N\A Environment: N\A Area: Administration Subarea: License Management Original Author: Jeremy Hoesly, Bentley Technical Support Group SELECTserver OnLine (i.e. the "hosted" server") is Bentley's licensing solution on the Internet. It is intended to be a simple, straightforward way for users to obtain licenses for their products without requiring the setup and administration of an in-house license server. All that is required on client machines is a periodic Internet connection to ensure that Bentley products remain activated. This support solution primarily addresses questions and concerns from users that are transitioning from an in-house (i.e. "deployed") SELECTserver to SELECTserver OnLine. Questions or concerns not covered below can be posed in the SELECTserver and Product Activation forums . Does SELECTserver OnLine cost extra? No, Bentley offers SELECTserver OnLine at no cost to users because it greatly simplifies the setup, administration, and support of the licensing component. What happens to my in-house SELECTserver after the migration? For transitional purposes, the in-house (i.e. "deployed") SELECTserver will continue to function for 30 days from the day the migration is performed. This provides time for machines to be switched gradually to ensure a smooth transition. The SELECTserver will disable itself afterwards since it can no longer successfully send usage to Bentley. Consequently, it can be safely removed. How do I configure client machines to use SELECTServer OnLine? Client machines can be reconfigured a number of ways: License Management Tool: Open this utility from within Bentley products or from a Start menu shortcut. Select Options from the Tools menu, and change the server name to: selectserver.bentley.com Product Activation Wizard: The following support solution provides step-by-step instructions for activating a product against SELECTserver OnLine. Group Policy or LicenseToolCmd: To deploy the server name change across an entire office, Active Directory Group Policy is recommended. However, Bentley also provides a command-line licensing utility called LicenseToolCmd which can be executed from a script if necessary. The following news article provides further information about both deployment strategies. What changes to the network must be made to ensure that client machines can access SELECTserver OnLine? The SELECTserver licensing system purposely uses standard web browsing protocols to pass through most firewalls without any special configuration. The following support solution provides further details. If a proxy server is used to access the Internet, the License Management Tool must be configured to use it. To enter the settings, open the License Management Tool, select Options from the Tools menu, and click the Proxy Configuration tab. Proxy settings, if present at all, can be obtained from the Internet Options control panel or from a system administrator. What happens if a connection to the Internet is lost? Most Bentley products will function for 15-30 days before requiring communication with the license server. If a connection to the Internet is lost temporarily, products will switch to disconnected mode and display an activation dialog when opened for the first time that day. The activation dialog displays the number of days remaining before communication is required. Once the connection is restored, products will automatically reactivate as they are opened for the first time that day. How do I start the migration process? Please refer to the following support solution titled Converting from a Deployed SELECTserver to Bentley CONNECT SELECTservices . See Also [[SELECTserver and Product Activation Wiki]]
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