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License Management

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License Management

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Using the License Service

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Borrowing Licenses

License Management

About License Management

When launched, Mathcad searches for an available license. If one is available, it is 

allocated to the workstation, and Mathcad opens for use. If a license is not available, 

Mathcad notifies the user with an error message and shuts down. Mathcad requires 

access to a license server to check out a floating license. A node-locked license file 

resides on the workstation, and cannot be copied to another workstation.

If users with floating licenses wish to run Mathcad while disconnected from your 

network — for example, on a laptop while out of the office — they can borrow a license 

from the server for a limited amount of time. This borrowed license is stored on the 

workstation, so Mathcad does not need to access the license server at start up. More 

information on borrowing licenses is available in “Borrowing Licenses” on page 23.

In addition, purchasing a volume license for Mathcad entitles you to a home-use license 

for each intended user. Unlike borrowed licenses, which are not available to other 

workstations while borrowed, home use licenses supplement your license purchase.

To deploy Mathcad with floating licenses, you must install and run FLEXnet version 

10.8 or later for Windows.

Note

If you have a node-locked or home-use license file, you do not need to install and configure 

FLEXnet. Save the license file generated for you to the 

LICENSES

 folder of the Mathcad 

installation on the appropriate workstation. Specify the location and name of this file when 

prompted by the Mathcad License Setup wizard.