Node-locked license usage on Windows server 2019
Hello
We are thinking about purchasing a node-locked license and install it on a physical PC with Windows Server 2019 Standard installed
My questions are:
1. Can we have diffrent testers connect remotely to this PC and use TestComplete? (within the limit of one at a time off course)
2. Since it's a Windows server, must the license be tied to a specific user in the network, or can we connect remotely with our personal users to access TestComplete?
Thanks everyone for your input!
Adrian_P , the Node-Locked license is the license that can be used on the machine where it was activated. You are activating the license and run TestComplete application on the same machine.
The Node-locked license is bound to the machine hardware but you can log in to this machine with any Windows users. All user profiles on this machine can use the app and the license.
As for the remote access, situations can be different:
1. You may want to get access to the license throught the network: run the application on one machine and use the license that is activated on another machine. It's not possible with the Node-Locked licenses. This is possible only with the Floating licenses (the Floating licenses can be shared in the network). Here is the link where you can find more infomraiton about the Floating licenses: https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/licensing/license-types.html.
2. Another option - you can use the remote connection to access the machine where the license is activated. In this case, you are actually running the TestComplete app on the same machine where the license is activated.