License Management - K2 License Types
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The content in this topic is for information purposes only and is subject to change without notice. For details about licenses and product skus consult your regional representative. |
There are basically 3 license types that can be applied to a K2 environment:
- Developer license
- User license
- CPU license
Developer License details
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Windows 7 supports the K2 Developer License only |
The following are important considerations that applies to the Developer license:
- Each K2 blackpearl Production Server License allows for unlimited installations of K2 blackpearl Development Servers for non-production use only.
- K2 blackpearl Development Servers may not run as a Windows Service and can only be operated in console mode.
- K2 blackpearl Development Servers are limited to Single Server installations.
- Development Server licenses can be requested on the K2 Customer Portal (https://portal.k2.com/downloads/bp/default.aspx)
Console Mode has the following limitations and performance implications for all Development Servers:
- Requires Local Login
- Single-threaded Execution only
- Single CPU only (multiple processor use is disabled)
Recommendation: When the K2 Server is run in console mode make sure to be logged in as the correct user and make use of the “Run as Administrator” option to ensure that the correct elevated privileges are utilized.
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Only the K2 Server is licensed, however the presence of the license enables the entire environment to function. |
Validation Counter
The validation counter is a mechanism that only allows the number of users to log in that corresponds to the user licenses. When the validation count has been exceeded, the system will prompt the Administrator to enter a validation reset key.
