Local License Servers vs. License Servers Hosted in the Cloud

The FlexNet Embedded license server can be deployed as a local license server at your site or as a Cloud Licensing Service (CLS) instance, hosted in the Revenera Cloud. Both the FlexNet Embedded local license server and the CLS instance provide the same functionality.

Note that the instructions or descriptions in this online help focus on the local license server, basically because the setup and deployment of the CLS instance and a good deal of its administration are performed in FlexNet Operations. However, this online help directs you to the appropriate FlexNet Operations documentation to help you get started with the CLS instance. Additionally, the online help includes the Managing a CLS Instance section to provide basic procedures for managing the CLS instance.

Finally, because both license servers share the same functional endpoints, license server administrator tools provided by the producer (for example, flexnetlsadmin) can be used to manage important features, such as license reservations, administrative security, and enterprise user accounts, for both license server types. This online help notes these areas where functionality and procedures apply to both server types.