Keysight uses license servers to manage floating and network-shared licenses for software products running on Linux PCs, Windows PCs, and Windows-based instruments. By hosting licenses on a central server rather than a specific device, licenses can be shared across multiple PCs and instruments, enabling access for multiple users while maximizing license utilization.

    Set Up the License Server

    The license server is based on Revenera FlexNet Publisher technology, and consists of the FlexNet license server manager and the Keysight vendor daemon.  You can configure the license server with license management tools supplied by Revenera.  These license management tools are included with the download of the Keysight License Server.

    Download the Keysight License Server version for your hardware platform and operating system from the links below:

    On the right are videos covering setup of a License Server, on Windows and on Linux.

    In brief, the steps to set up a license server are: 

    1. Install the Keysight License Server package on the license server machine.
    2. Receive a license file (from KSM) and save it on the license server's hard drive.
    3. Configure the startup of the license server manager, then reboot the machine.