Combining multiple serial numbers into one license file on one server.

[briangeissman]

If I combine multiple serial numbers of the same product into one license file on one server, are those then all shared as one pool? Or does the serial number of the deployed software define which license pool is used? I'm looking at combining 14 and 5 of the same collection but want them to remain separate pools.

[briangeissman]

If I combine multiple serial numbers of the same product into one license file on one server, are those then all shared as one pool? Or does the serial number of the deployed software define which license pool is used? I'm looking at combining 14 and 5 of the same collection but want them to remain separate pools.

[natasha.l · Accepted solution]

Hello @briangeissman, 

Yes, they would be part of the same pool when using one server. 

A subscription with multi-user access (network license) allows multiple users on the same network to share access to product licenses. The Network License Manager (NLM) controls the distribution of licenses to users. When you start an Autodesk product, it requests a license from the license server through the network. If a license is available, the NLM assigns a license to the computer, and the number of available licenses on the license server is reduced by one.

You have a few options to control license usage: 

• Use more then one server
• Use a Options File, (Defining project association)

Please "Accept Solution" if a reply or replies have helped resolve the issue or answered your question, to help others in the community.

[natasha.l · Accepted solution]

Hello @briangeissman, 

Yes, they would be part of the same pool when using one server. 

A subscription with multi-user access (network license) allows multiple users on the same network to share access to product licenses. The Network License Manager (NLM) controls the distribution of licenses to users. When you start an Autodesk product, it requests a license from the license server through the network. If a license is available, the NLM assigns a license to the computer, and the number of available licenses on the license server is reduced by one.

You have a few options to control license usage: 

• Use more then one server
• Use a Options File, (Defining project association)

Please "Accept Solution" if a reply or replies have helped resolve the issue or answered your question, to help others in the community.