A Cloud-Based Floating License operates by pulling a license seat from the internet when opening Simio and returns the license seat by closing Simio. This type of license allows as many users as desired to activate the license key received from licensing@simio.com on their computer. However, the number of concurrent users is limited to the number of license seats purchased. If there are no available license seats, Simio will open in Unlicensed Edition.
► Activating
► Deactivating
► Keeping a License While Offline
Activating your QLM Cloud-Based Floating License
- Open Simio.
- Click “File” and then “Licensing”.
- Select correct licensing type in Simio.
- If this is your first license, choose “Node-Locked & Cloud-Based Floating”.
- If this is not your first license, choose “Change License Type” and then “Node-Locked & Cloud-Based Floating”.
- Click “Activate your License”.
- Click “Activate Online”.
- Enter “Activation Key” with the key provided by Simio Licensing Assistance (licensing@simio.com).
- Click “Activate License Key”.
- You should see “Your License is Activated” then click “Finish”. You should see the edition of software received by your organization in Simio’s title bar.
Note: If your license did not activate, there may not be any available license seats at the moment. You will need an available license seat to be able to activate on your machine.
Firewall Note: If you have a firewall, you may need to open the HTTPS Port, usually Port 443, or allow qlm1.net/simio/qlmlicenseserver/qlmservice.asmx to get through.
Deactivating your QLM Cloud-Based Floating License
- Open Simio.
- Click “File” and then “Licensing”.
- Click “Deactivate your license”.
- Click “Deactivate”.
- Click “Finish”.
Keeping a License While Offline:
A Cloud-Based Floating License is intended to be used while connected to the internet. However, sometimes connecting to the internet may not be possible. Due to this, the only way to return a Cloud-Based Floating License to the internet is by closing Simio while connected to the internet.
The following are a few ways to keep your license when going offline:
- Disconnect from the internet, close Simio – when Simio is reopened, a license will still be active.
- Put the laptop to sleep, close the laptop lid, take it home/on a plane/etc. – when the lid is reopened and the computer is woken up, a license will still be active.
- Close Simio by going to File and then clicking “Exit, Keeping License”– when Simio is reopened, a license will still be active.
Important: The only way to return a license is to close Simio while connected to the internet.
Note: Carefully consider keeping a license while offline as this could cause a shortage of licenses if users are not actively returning their license seats. Simio Licensing Assistance cannot assist in the returning or managing of licenses.
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