Concurrent usage Network license on subscription

[rick]

I understand, that we can run multiple versions of autocad (up to the last 3) on a single workstatio under the subscription license.

I was under the impression we could concurrently run say a session of 2011 and 2009 without requiring a separate license for each from the license server.

Can someone tell me if I am mistaken, or if that is permitted, what I need to change in the License Manager to allow the concurrent use of licenses on the same machine.

Thanks,

...Rick

[TravisNave]

Do you have a license that contains a Subscription PACKAGE feature?  This should allow you to run your current version and your previous version from the same pool.  If you have a license that includes 2011 and a combined 2009, then it will not work in the same fashion.  If will also not work if the licenses are from different AutoCAD verticals.  Mechanical and Vanilla AutoCAD will pull differnt licenses in this case.  Please clarify your situation. 

[rick]

Um....

We have a subscription, with three network licenses.  I am not familiar with a "package" feature.  Can you explain?

Thanks.

...Rick

[TravisNave]

If your license file was generated as a Subscription license file, it will contain a PACKAGE line in the .lic along with the INCREMENT line.  Your server status enquiry will then break down the seats and show the available licenses going back 3 versions. 

[XSI_Support]

Running two different versions (such as 2011 and 2010) on the same computer will take two licenses.

[TravisNave]

Stephen,

I think you are right, this is by design.  I'd like to discuss this OTR.

[rick]

Looking on the subscription page, there seems to be a provision for use of previous versions - I requested it, but not sure what it will do for me if anything.

Why using two versions on the same computer should require two licenses is beyond my comprehension.  it this is actually the case, it is just another instance where Autodesk is being excessively greedy. 

Its bad enought that they limit it us to three years, which occasionaly prevents us from working with and/or plotting an older project that comes back to life.

Sorry - needed to rant a little.

...Rick

[TravisNave]

I agree, but Autodesk just won a high court ruling that basically says that their license is granted to you by them and that you do not own the license.  It is what it is.