Authored by Erdoğan Gökbulut
November 21st, 2024
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KB2403125
Description
There are several different ways you can give users/Ansys clients access to your private Ansys License Server and or set users up to work remotely. Understanding your options will help you make the best selection. These options are not mutually exclusive and multiple options may be used simultaneously.
Solution
Remote Access Type
Description
What to Know
Requirements
Local Network Connection
(Not Remote)
Ansys clients are located on the same network as the license server. This is the standard, non-remote method used.
Clients must be on the same network as the license server.
VPN
(most common remote connection)
A VPN allows someone from home or a remote location to connect to their office network, where their Ansys license server is located.
Requires IT Expertise to Setup
Can be unreliable or disconnect periodically depending on how it's implemented and or the reliability of connections. This can cause long solves to be interrupted.
Ideal for users who travel to different locations.
Borrowing a license allows you to use Ansys software without accessing the license server.
You can only borrow a license for up to 30 days at a time and a maximum of 90 days per year.
The user who borrows a license has exclusive access to it during the period they check it out for.
Identifying what specific licenses/features you require to borrow can be tricky.
Checking out over a VPN or unreliable, high latency connections can be slow, fail or get stuck mid process.
License must be enabled as a borrowable license. (term "borrowable" must be listed in the license file)
The client must connect to the license server via local network to borrow and to return licenses before the checkout date expires. (VPN or Public facing connection to the license server can work, but is not recommended)