License Types

You can install most Autodesk products for a trial period of 30 days to evaluate the product. If you purchase a license, it is configured as either stand-alone or network, and for a specific number of users. These license types are briefly described as follows:

• A stand-alone license is intended for use by one person. The licensed products can be installed on two computers, as long as both instances are not running concurrently.
• A multi-seat stand-alone license is intended to support a specified maximum number of users, but it can be installed on a larger number of computers for convenient access.
• A network license supports a specified number of users who are connected to a network. The Network License Manager is installed on one or more servers on the network to manage the distribution of licenses to users.

Network License Server Models

If you are using a network license, choose the server configuration for the Network License Manager that was specified at the time of license purchase:

• Single License Server

  One server manages all licenses on the network.

• Distributed License Server

  Licenses are distributed across a pool of multiple servers in the network. You enter the name of each server in the pool.

• Redundant License Server

  Three servers are available to authenticate each license. You enter the names of the three servers.