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One floating license is needed for each concurrent user. For example, with one floating license, any number of users can have the software installed, but only one can use it at at a time - the others must wait for them to finish using it. With two floating licenses, again, any number of users can have the software installed, but only two can use it at the same time - the others must wait. The waiting users see a warning message. When one user finishes using the software, another user can begin. Access is controlled by a license process (included in the price). This normally runs on a server-class computer so that it is always monitoring the licenses (even detecting client computer reboots or crashes). See also the information on unattended installations. Note - this is quite different to the Server edition also offered. NoteYou need to purchase one floating license for each concurrent user. The software is installed on both the client(s) and server computers, but on the server it is invoked with parameters that makes it run as a server. The server key that we send on purchase determines the maximum number of copies that can be run simultaneously. If you purchase additional licenses we will send you a new key. Note 2You must login to download the full copy of the software first - it is different to the evaluation copy. About these examplesFor the examples below, we will use TextPipe.exe as the example, but this equally well applies to WordPipe.exe ExcelPipe.exe, etc. Entering your keyTo start the server and enter your license key, run
The very first time you do this you will be prompted for a key. Enter your key now. The key can be found when you login under the 'Downloads...' link for the product you have purchased. How to start the serverChoose one computer as the server, typically a server-class computer. To start the server, run
Now the server is running you can start up client applications. Note: There are several alternative forms of the SERVER command-line option:
Starting a clientOnce the server is running, you can start each client (on the same computer or different computers) as per normal e.g.
It will start searching for the server, and if not found, it will abort with an error message. It requires a working TCP/IP network to find the server.
You can run the client and server on the same computer. To do so, run:
Specifying the server location - .INI fileYou can optionally specify the TCP/IP address where TextPipe should look for the server, or change the time-out value, using an INI file setting. Note that this is seldom necessary, it's needed only if the server cannot be automatically found using UDP broadcasts. Create the file TextPipe.INI in the same folder as TextPipe.exe (usually C:\Program Files\TextPipe) and enter the following text:
Server=<IP address> This overrides the UDP broadcast that is used to locate the server, and will let it work on networks that block UDP broadcasts, or over the Internet. Note that this does NOT eliminate the need for UDP, only the need for broadcasts. Timeout=<seconds> This overrides the amount of time the client waits for a response. The default value is three seconds, and should be sufficient for most purposes. Working with the Windows XP SP2 firewallWindows XP Service Pack 2 introduced the Windows Firewall. Although far better than no firewall at all, it leaves something to be desired in the realm of compatibility. Here is the way to open the proper UDP port and make client/server Network Licensing work:
That should let the client copies locate the server and work as designed. TroubleshootingYou may also need to disable DEP (Data Execution Prevention) to get the software running. Upgrading the Server or ClientThe server and client use the same executable file but started in different manners. In order to upgrade the client, you also need to upgrade the server at the same time.
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