# Floating License Server

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## Optical Flares Floating License System

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NOTE: LINUX ONLY!
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You have received a separate license server program. This server program is command line based. Please type:

              *vc\_license\_server -h*

to get an overview over all functions.

## Install the server 

Copy 'vc\_license\_server' to your desired server. The server has to be registered with Video Copilot by generating a license request file. The request file can be generated via:

*vc\_license\_server -g -l request\_file*

## Request License 

Please send this request\_file to our support, they will generate the server license for you. You will receive a license file that has to be stored on your server.

## Start the server

*vc\_license\_server -l license\_file*

## Configure your clients 

The client connects to the license server. The server is identified by its IP. The IP has to be defined by an environment variable:

*OPTICAL\_FLARES\_LICENSE\_SERVER\_IP*

Default: 127.0.0.1