Quick guide on using a network license

First of all, please make sure the network/IT admin is involved in the process.

1. Server acting machine actions

  1. Download Bricsys Network License Manager and install with default settings:

    https://www.bricsys.com/bricscad/tools/Bricsys-NetworkLicenseManager.msi

    Info related to server security policies:

    after installation, the RLM.exe must be allowed to use 3 ports: 5053 for license, 5054 for web UI, a dynamically allocated port by the Windows for the ISV server which can be set fixed after activation as described in the Advanced Configurations article.

  2. When the activation dialog appears, activate using the license key from your Bricsys account.

    Info related to server security policies:

    the activator application is C:\Program Files (x86)\Bricsys\Bricsys Network License Manager\actNetworkLicense.exe and has to be able to reach license.bricsys.com/actpro port 80

  3. The RLM license manager administration page is on localhost:5054

2. Client machine actions

The client machine must be:

  • In the same LAN with the RLM machine, physically or by VPN connection.
  • Able to communicate with the RLM machine on port 5053 by TCP protocol.

  1. Install BricsCAD with default settings.

  2. Start BricsCAD and activate Network License: <servername>/<ip number> and <port>

    (there may be no need for this as BricsCAD will check the network for a license server at start)