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nathanginoza's avatar
nathanginoza
Contributor
4 years ago

Can a License Server be installed on a VM (Virtual Machine)

Hi All   Question on installing the License server, current we have it on a physical machine and want to use a VM (Virtual Machine) is it possible?   Has anyone had success or any issues with flo...
  • jkrolczy's avatar
    jkrolczy
    4 years ago

    I am in the process of doing this.

     

    I have my Hyper-V created my IT now and I have had them verify that the following:

     

    Main items from SmartBear for a Hyper-V solution:

     

    *The VM UUID (The machine cannot be cloned) -- No plans to clone (not an issue)

    *The MAC address (The network card cannot change)  Static in my Hyper-V session
    *CPU type (The VM cannot be moved and run on a different physical host)  Static in Hyper-V image/session

     

    I have retrieved the above values from IT for reference purposes.

     

    What I left right now is to finally deactivate my physical desktop License Manager

    and activate my Hyper-V License Manager.

     

    I almost there for the transplant operation ðŸ˜·

     

     

     

Marsha_R's avatar
Marsha_R
Moderator

Technically you can use a VM but it's not recommended.

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/licensing/license-manager.html

It should be a physical computer. We don’t recommend activating licenses on virtual or cloud machines. If you use them, you will need to ensure that their MAC address and CPU data don’t change after that machine restarts.

 

I've always used floating licenses.  The software is fine.  The problem is the people using them who forget to log out when they are supposed to.  😂

nathanginoza's avatar
nathanginoza
Contributor
4 years ago

Thank you for your reply Marsha. 

 

Has anyone out there successfully installed and used a VM machine as the License Manager to validate floating licenses? IT group is asking to move off physical machine.

 

Thanks

 

Nathan

    • nathanginoza's avatar
      nathanginoza
      Contributor
      4 years ago

      Thanks Marsha, I already opened a support ticket and waiting on their reply.

       

      Just checking if anyone in the community has ever did this.

       

      Nathan

       

      • jkrolczy's avatar
        jkrolczy
        Regular Contributor
        4 years ago

        I am in the process of doing this.

         

        I have my Hyper-V created my IT now and I have had them verify that the following:

         

        Main items from SmartBear for a Hyper-V solution:

         

        *The VM UUID (The machine cannot be cloned) -- No plans to clone (not an issue)

        *The MAC address (The network card cannot change)  Static in my Hyper-V session
        *CPU type (The VM cannot be moved and run on a different physical host)  Static in Hyper-V image/session

         

        I have retrieved the above values from IT for reference purposes.

         

        What I left right now is to finally deactivate my physical desktop License Manager

        and activate my Hyper-V License Manager.

         

        I almost there for the transplant operation ðŸ˜·