Product Licensing Diagram
Client License Manager
Client License Manager (CLM) is an application for managing licenses on a client PC. Product activation occurs as soon as a valid license has been imported into CLM. This information is imported either as a license file which is in ASCII text (.txt) format or by connecting to a license server, and contains information about the product, expiry dates and PC hardware.
The CLM application keeps track of which licenses are currently installed on the PC, and will notify the user when a license is about to expire. The application has features for renewing a dedicated license and the transfer of dedicated licenses to another registered user or another PC.
Server License Manager
Server License Manager (SLM) is an application for checking the status of the license server and applying dongle license update files.
License Server
License Server is a Windows service, running on the server PC, which issues licenses to Client PCs running Client License Manager.
Dongle
Floating licenses for various products are stored on a special piece of hardware called a dongle. This dongle plugs into a USB port of the License Server PC.