What is XLSTAT Network Concurrent Licensing?

Network concurrent licensing allows sharing a limited number of XLSTAT licenses among a larger number of users.

The number of licenses made available correspond to the maximum number of users who would potentially use XLSTAT at the same time.

 

Example 1:

20 users from a marketing team would like to use XLSTAT but it is estimated that only 5 users would use XLSTAT at a time. In this case, a 5-users network concurrent license may suffice. 

Concurrent Usage Details Below:

• With no users active in XLSTAT, 5 tokens are available

• 1 user launches XLSTAT on their computer. Upon startup, 1 token is retrieved. Available tokens: 4 

 

• User 2 launches XLSTAT. Remaining Available Tokens: 3 

• This process continues until all 5 tokens are in use. 

• If a user attempts to open XLSTAT at this point, they would be informed that the maximum token amount allowed to be used simultaneously on this network has been reached, and would be prompted to try again later.

• When one of the 5 active users closes XLSTAT, their token is released. Available tokens now are 4 

 

Borrowing a Token

Sometimes a user might have to work offline or bring his computer outside of the company network. In this situation, it is possible to borrow an XLSTAT token for offline use.

The number of borrowing days is maximized to the expiration date of the license.

Example 2

• At a point in time, there is one license in use on the 5 concurrent user license. Available tokens: 4 

• 1 user has to work offline with XLSTAT. He borrows a token for this purpose. Available tokens: 3 

• The user goes offline with the XLSTAT token. Available tokens remains 3

• If the other users close XLSTAT, all other tokens are released. Available tokens: 4 

• The user comes back to the office and returns the XLSTAT token. Available tokens: back up to 5

Server-Client Architecture

In a network concurrent license setup, we have two elements:

	XLSTAT Server Only one XLSTAT Server is used. It allows workstations to run XLSTAT by sharing the available licenses among all users. It is typically installed on a computer which remains constantly powered. Upon installation, an XLSTAT concurrent license key must be provided to the server.
	XLSTAT Client An XLSTAT client is used for every user workstation. This is the application that users are working on. Upon startup, it waits for an autorisation to run from the XLSTAT server.  While installing a client, the server name has to be specified. No license key is required here.

Here is a sketch that shows how elements are connected in a network:

1 XLSTAT Server : Requires license key at installation.
2 XLSTAT Client : Upon install, specify the server name.
3 Port TCP 7070 allowed on firewalls : View Technical Specs
Silently installable : Both server and clients can be deployed and installed silently. Explained here .
The licences will be shared between active clients, which are users currently using XLSTAT on their computer, just like this:

Advanced Uses

For uses not mentioned here, please create a case from the Lumivero Communitiy Home Page

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