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Everseeker
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10 years ago

License Server Machine Question

OK, My company was midway through provisioning the system for my testing when they came upon a line in one of the install documents It must be a physical machine (not a virtual machine). Am I mis...
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    Everseeker
    10 years ago
    I have a pretty definitive answer, from the TestComplete Support team: Copied here since it is VERY important, given that more and more companies are going 100% Virtual Server......

    Some restrictions of using a VM as the License Manager host you need to be aware of:

    • You can not move the VM from one physical host to another (the protection system will detect the hardware changes and disable the licenses);
    • You can not clone the VM (the protection system will disable the licenses);
    • You can not change the hardware of the physical host (the protection system will detect the hardware changes and disable the licenses);
    • You can not use a cloud PC as the License Manager host (due to possible hardware changes)

     

    They also sent me a more comprehensive text file on the subject (It is only a draft... be aware... ask them if you have questions)