Operation Manual

Using Acronis License Server

Chapter 4. Using Acronis License Server

4.1 Overview

The Acronis License Server is a mechanism that tracks individual licenses of

Acronis products.

When installing Acronis OS Deploy Server, you have to specify the Acronis

License Server. You may specify the server’s DNS name, IP address, or let the

Acronis License Server to be found automatically on the network. Once the

Acronis License Server is found, the program checks for available licenses on

the server and stores its net address to be able to access the Acronis License

Server later, when deployment is launched.

When performing a deployment, Acronis OS Deploy Server checks the

availability of free licenses on Acronis License Server. If there are enough free

licenses for the deployment, the deployment process will run and the number

of free licenses will decrease by the number of deployed systems.

Acronis License Server tracks the number of licenses using a MAC address,

which is unique for each network interface card (NIC). Although a MAC

address is usually hardwired to the NIC, some operating systems offer a way

to change it. It is important to note that attempting to change the MAC

address on a system may impede the Acronis License Server operation and

prevent you from other deployments to the same computer or from managing

that computer from the Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console.

Acronis Snap Deploy licenses cannot be reused.

4.2 Installation and running

You must install the Acronis License Server and import product licenses before

installing Acronis OS Deploy Server.

4.2.1 Supported operating systems

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions

Windows NT 4.0 Server SP6/2000 Server/2000 Advanced Server/2003 Server

Windows NT 4.0 Workstation SP6/2000 Professional SP4/XP Professional SP2

Windows 98/Me

4.2.2 Typical, Custom and Complete Acronis License Server

installation

You can choose Typical, Custom or Complete installation of Acronis

License Server. The complete installation includes Acronis License Server,

Acronis License Server Management Console and Acronis License

Server Management Tool. Typical installation includes Acronis License

Server and the Acronis License Server Management Console. Custom choice

allows separate installation of all three components.