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Software License Models and Management

The Device42 Software License Management (SLM) module enables the easy creation and management of software licensing models by automatically scanning Windows and Linux machine instances for software; whether running or not. The SLM module can compare counts of running instances against purchased or licensed counts and detect prohibited software without any need for agents. There is absolutely no need to install software agents on each machine that you require monitoring on!

Software License Models​

The flexible Device42 license models enables you to track any type of licensing you use. Navigate to Resources > Software License Models and click + Add Software Licensing Model.

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The Track By field enables you to specify whether the licenses should be tracked by User, Device, Client Access (CALs), or Device CPU/Core.

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Tracking By User​

If you choose to track by User, you will see the options:

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The License Type field lets you specify whether this is a Perpetual license or a Subscription. This is just a documentation field and doesn’t affect how Device42 counts the instances it finds of the software components.

The Count Users by field enables you to specify the purchase method. This is also just a documentation field and doesn’t affect how Device42 counts the instances it finds of the software components.

The checkbox options do the following when enabled:

  • Is Node Locked: Specifies that each licensed instance of the software is restricted to a specific device.
  • Is User Locked: Specifies that each licensed instance of the software is restricted to a specific user.
  • Is free: Indicates free software.
  • Is Concurrent Access: Specifies licensing is by the concurrent user and not by the total number of users that have access to the system.
  • Count Major Version Separately: Specifies each major version of the software should be counted separately.

Tracking By CALs​

If you choose to track by Client Access licenses, you will see the options below and that the options are the same as those for tracking by user, except for the addition of the Count CAL by field.

The Count CAL by field specifies how the licenses should be counted; that is, counted on a Per Seat - Device basis, Per Seat - User basis, or on a per Server, Processor, or Mailbox basis.

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Tracking By Device​

With the Device track by option, you see the Count Devices by field. This field is used solely for documentation and has five options:

  • Volume
  • Volume with a multiplier
  • Single
  • Unlimited
  • OEM
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Tracking By Device CPU​

If you choose Device CPU/Core track by option, you will see four additional fields:

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The Count Devices by field has five choices as listed above.

The CPU core factor field is for the core factor rating used by some software manufacturers.

The CPU Count field defines how CPUs are counted: Total sockets or Total # of cores.

The CPU count virtual field defines how software found on virtual machines is counted:

  • Total # of cores on host
  • Total sockets on host
  • Total # of cores on VM
  • Total sockets on VM

Licensing​

The software licensing module is licensed as an add-on to the core product. You can contact us about the pricing from the Device42 website.