Using a floating license

This task topic describes the procedure for configuring floating licenses for AppScan® Source.

Procedure

  1. From the AppScan Source License Manager, click Configure license servers to open the License Server Configuration dialog box.
  2. Specify Use Cloud License Server or Use Local License Server.
    Note: To use the cloud license server, AppScan Source must have access to hclsoftware.compliance.flexnetoperations.com
  3. Type in hclsoftware for the Hostname, provide the Server ID and then click OK. Repeat this step to add multiple license servers.
  4. If you need to edit host name or serverID for a previously configured license server, select the server in the list in the AppScan Source License Manger and click Configure license servers. This opens the License Server Confirmation dialog box with the Host name and Server ID fields populated. You can edit these settings and click OK to save changes.
  5. If you add multiple license servers, they are scanned in the order that they appear in the list in this dialog box. If a valid floating license for an AppScan Source feature is found, the scan for floating licenses stops.

Results

If you modify a license server, click Refresh to ensure that License Manager has access to the current license server information.

When you are finished configuring floating license servers, close the AppScan Source License Manager to begin using the license or licenses when you launch the installed product or products.

Note: AppScan Source floating licenses must be hosted on a supported version of Rational License Key Server. If they are hosted on a lower level of Rational License Key Server, they will be visible in AppScan Source License Manager, however AppScan Source will fail to use them. To learn which versions of Rational License Key Server are supported by AppScan Source, see System requirements and installation prerequisites.

For teams that use AppScan Source for Development, floating scanning licenses can be released directly from the user interface, allowing other team members to acquire licenses when they need them. In local mode, there is a Release Scanning License action - whereas, in server mode, the license is released as part of the Log Out from Server action. After a license is released, it will automatically be reacquired when a scan is initiated (if a license is available).