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License Allocation Methods

There are two license allocation methods in CIC: Assignable and Concurrent. For a single system, you can allocate both Assigned and Concurrent licenses. However, you must allocate all licenses for a specific user as either Assigned or Concurrent.

Assignable License Allocation Method

The Assignable license method allows you to allocate licenses to users or stations.

Note: You can only allocate the Basic Station license to stations.

Rules for Assignable licenses

  • When you allocate an assignable license to a user, the user acquires the license immediately, independent of whether the user is logged on. If the user logs on to another computer, the system logs off the user from the previous computer. Removing the license from the user or deleting the user releases the acquired Assignable license.

  • When you allocate an assignable license to a station, the station acquires the license immediately, independent of whether a user is logged on to that station. Removing the license from the station or deleting the station releases the acquired Assignable license.

  • You can only configure licenses for stations as Assignable.

Concurrent License Allocation Method

The Concurrent license allocation method applies to users only and is based on the number of simultaneous users accessing a feature or function. The system doesn't allocate the license until the user logs on to an application. CIC maintains a list of users, a list of licenses available, and a list of licenses in use.

Concurrent license allocation benefits

  • Flexibility and easier administration.

  • Automatic reallocation of licenses based on shift changes.

  • Reduction in license counts and management.

Note: With a Concurrent license, the system allocates all the licenses for a user when the corresponding product modules load. For example, suppose that a user has three licenses: Recorder, Supervisor, and Optimizer. When the use opens the Optimizer module, the system allocates all three licenses for the user even though the user is opening only one of the modules.

Rules for Concurrent licenses

  • A user who logs on to a client application with a license configured as Concurrent acquires a Concurrent license. When the user logs off, the system releases the acquired Concurrent license. If the user logs on to another computer, the system logs off the user from the previous computer.

  • If a user acquires a license and any application on any computer reacquires that license for that same user, the system uses the license acquired previously. The license count doesn't increase.

  • You cannot configure licenses for stations as Concurrent.

License allocation scenario

Let's say that you have 50 Interaction Tracker Access licenses. If you use:

  • Assignable licensing - You can only assign the license to 50 users, and only those users can access Interaction Tracker.

  • Concurrent licensing - You can assign the license to more than 50 users; however, only 50 users maximum can access Interaction Tracker at the same time.