Solution 27530: General Information On Volume and School Managed Licenses.
What are Volume, Concurrent, School Managed and Multi-Activation licenses?
Texas Instruments Volume and School-Managed multi-user licenses are available for TI-Nspire™ Family software and TI-Smartview CE.
Texas Instruments Volume and School-Managed multi-user licenses are available for TI-Smartview for the TI-84 Plus Family.
Texas Instruments Volume and Concurrent multi-user licenses are available for the TI-Smartview for the TI-30XS/TI-34 Multiview Software.
What Is A Volume License?
A Volume License allows access to the software on a fixed number of computers. A single license number is used to activate multiple computers. Volume License is available in Perpetual or Subscription term. You can only install and activate as many seats as you purchased.
Why A Volume License?
• IT departments do not have to constantly monitor the license or upkeep a license server.
• When purchasing licenses, you buy activations based on how many computers you want to install to.
• Once the license is activated, there is no requirement for a network or internet connection for the software’s operation.
A few things to take into consideration:
• Once the license is activated to a computer, it’s locked to that computer.
What Is A School-Managed License?
The School-Managed license allows simultaneous use of the software by one or more users, up to the maximum number of licenses purchased. Client computers checkout a license from a School-Manage license computer each time the application is launched and may continue to use the software away from the network for up to 30 days before needing to reconnect. School-Managed Licenses are available in Perpetual or Subscription term.
Why A School Managed License?
• The software can be installed on any computer that the IT department supports, regardless of whether it will be used or not.
• Client machines do not require internet access, only network access to communicate with license service computer.
• Off network usage for up to 30 days with no additional configuration.
A few things to take into consideration:
• Client computers require network access for license checkout.
• Requires maintaining an additional computer to run the license checkout service that must be available at all times license is being used.
• License must be renewed and reactivated each year.
• You must purchase licenses equal to the amount of users that will use the software regardless of how many computers it is installed on.
What Is A Concurrent License?
The Concurrent license allows simultaneous use of the software by one or more users, up to the maximum number of licenses purchased. Client computers checkout a license from a license service computer each time the application is launched, and return that license when the software is closed.
Why A Concurrent License?
• The software can be installed on any computer that the IT department supports, regardless of whether it will be used or not.
• Client machines do not require internet access, only network access to communicate with license service computer.
A few things to take into consideration:
• Client computers require network access for license checkout.
• Requires maintaining an additional computer to run the license checkout service that must be available at all times license is being used.
What Is A Multi-Activation License?
The Multi-Activation License allows access to the software on a fixed number of computers. A license file is used to activate. Connections to the Internet and the school network are not required. A new license file must be issued from the Software Service Center and placed on all client computers using the software. Multi-Activation license is available in Perpetual or Subscription term. You can only install and activate as many seats as you purchased.
Why A Multi-Activation License?
• IT departments do not have to constantly monitor the license or upkeep a license server.
• When purchasing licenses, you buy licenses based on how many computers you want to install to.
• No internet or network connection required on client computers
A few things to take into consideration:
• This license is not being sold anymore so it cannot be purchased existing users can still receive support.
• Software requires the copying a license file, if no deployment software available at location this would require a manual copy of this file to all computers at the site.
• License file must re-created and copied down to client computers every year.
For more general information about Volume, Concurrent, School Managed and Multi-Activation licenses, please visit the Software Service Center, or contact us. If you are interested in purchasing a Volume, Concurrent, School Managed and Multi-Activation licenses, please visit our Instructional Product Dealers.