Quick guide on using a network license

In general, Bricsys Network License Server downloading, deployment and configuration is a duty for the network/system administrator.

Server machine actions

  1. Download the Bricsys Network License Server from here and install it with default settings.

    Info related to server security policies:

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

  2. When the Activate New Network License dialog box activation dialog is displayed, use the license key from your Bricsys account. See also the Where can I find my licenses? article.

    Info related to server security policies:

    The Network License Manager tool is in the C:\Program Files\Bricsys\Bricsys Network License Server\NetworkLicenseManager.exe folder and must be able to reach the license.bricsys.com/actpro port 80.

  3. The Reprise License Server Administration page is on localhost:5054.

Client machine actions

The client machine must be:

  • In the same LAN with the Bricsys Network License Server, physically or by VPN connection.
  • Able to communicate with the Bricsys Network License Server on port 5053 by the TCP/UDP protocol.
  1. Install BricsCAD with default settings.
  2. Start BricsCAD and activate the 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 the start.