As an addition to this -
Way back when, when network licenses cost the same as regular single seat
licenses, we decided to go FlexLM (well, it was ELAN at the time). We
actually have as many licenses as drafters, BUT, we also have one Raster
Design license, and One viz license. Each of these are used infrequently,
but can be used, legally, by anyone, because they are also on the license
server. The building services applications would also work this way. In
this case, the savings is extreme - we can purchase one license for 10
people, so long as only one person needs it at a time.
In theory, you can do this with single seats for the base application, and
server licensed seats for the add-ons. But, it seems to me that it works
more smoothly if everything uses the same licensing model.
"jason martin [Autodesk]" wrote in message
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> Hi Diane -
>
> There is an out of date faq about network installs at
> www.fsb-ae.com/acadnetwork/acadnetworkfaq.htm that indicates the following
>
> 1..
> b.. Q: Why, in the world would I want to do a network install (either
> type) rather than local installs?
> A: Let's say that you have 5 people in your office who use AutoCAD, but
> only about 3 of them will be using it at any one time. If you want to
> install AutoCAD locally for all of those people, you have to buy 5
licenses.
> If you use the Adlm you only have to buy 3 licenses and you can install to
> all of the computers (the Adlm limits the number of concurrent sessions,
not
> the number of installs). So, what's that saving me you ask? See the
example
> from James Wedding, IT Manager @ Jones & Boyd, Inc.
>
> That's not enough reason? Try doing it with LDT: At 12K/full blown
seat
> (with Civil and Survey), it HURTS to buy seats for every one in the
office.
> We have employees-2 number of LDT licenses, engineers/2 Civil Design
> Packages, and Surveyor-3 Survey packages. Hmm, that's about $30,000 worth
of
> software I didn't have to buy, plus another $5k or $6k that I don't pay in
> Subscription Services. If you have more than 5 people in your office, I
> think you're silly to NOT be on the network version.
> If you're still not happy try these (from Kevin Nehls & Dick Burgasser)
> -------------
> 1. The ability to share licenses.
> 2. Quick and simple installation.
> 3. The ability to monitor AutoCAD usage.
> -------------
> Plus the ability to create different types of installations for
> different types of users (full for some, network heavy for others, leave
> this feature out, include this feature, etc). Plus with some of the
vertical
> products (Mechanical for example) and can specify a network location for
the
> "mechanical" administrative configuration file. You can still do this on a
> standalone, but the user can change that location on those, with a network
> install they can't.
> This doesn't address reasons to use FlexLM specifically, but the
convincing
> reason to use that is that it is the only way that network license
> management is supported by Autodesk.
>
> hth
>
> jason martin
> Autodesk
>
> "mitchede" wrote in message
> news:f10ce51.-1@WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > I'm trying to fully understand exactly what a network license
> (specifically FlexLM) will do for me. What are the
advantages/disadvantages
> to FlexLM and a network license in general?
> > Thanks so much,
> > Diane
> >
> >
>
>
