"NoSpam" wrote in message
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> Does the network version mean that the server manages who can access the
> software?
Not who can access, but how many.
> In other words, you can have Acad installed on 50 computers and only 10
> licenses. The server only allows 10 users to access AutoCAD?
Yes.
> Also, how much headache does this cause. Is it worth it for a 10 user
firm?
Yes. If you have 10 users and only 6 full time users and 4 part time users
then you might only need 7 or 8 licenses and have everything floating
between the 10 users. This can be a huge cost savings. Not only in
licenses but your recurring cost of subscriptions if you are on the
subscription program.
No headaches here. The lic server is the same as our file server and the
same server that our customized menus/dwgs/blocks/lisp routines/etc are
stored on. Not having access to that server is the same as not having
access to Autocad even if we had standalone installs.
The only headache we've ran into is if every license is used and another
person wants to get on. 99,000 times out of 100,000 at least 1 person isn't
using acad. So they just ask that person to get off and they can then use
autocad.
We've gotten around that by using this LogOff program:
http://www.xanadu.cz/default.asp?page=/logoff.htm
When we upgrade to Acad 2004 we will stop using that program and start using
the TIMEOUT functionality of FlexLM that works with 2004 and IV7. 😉
HTH
Kevin