Upgrading licenses to the next version of your software
Assuming that version 1 of your software has been successful, you will want users who are under subscription to continue to be able to use the license with version 2. Sending each user a new Order ID would be tedious and inefficient, as you would need to send out hundreds or even thousands of em ...
Managing resellers
If your organization is growing, and you currently have or want to have resellers in different countries, License Distribution Service can ease the work required to facilitate license administration with these resellers. Typically, you will want your resellers to have access only to customers th ...
Bulk licensing
License Distribution Service's bulk licensing feature lets you issue multiple licenses (with different hostids) for the same order. These licenses can be activated at different times independently, offering significant flexibility. For example, you could create an Order with the bulk license cou ...
Handling thousands of evaluations
In many companies, regardless of their size, there is a demand for evaluations to be sent to potential customers. These needs can be met either automatically or manually. Regardless, the process is usually similar. Your contact with a potential customer normally originates through sales channels ...
Creating node-locked and floating licenses
The most common scenario when using License Distribution Service is that you have one or more products for which you want to create node-locked and floating licenses. Typically, you can best address this business case by creating a Product object associated with the root Entity. This will let ot ...
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