About the HP Anyware License Server¶
Offline Environments Online Environments
The HP Anyware License Server is a standalone software service that and handles both PCoIP session license registrations and PCoIP session request authorization. The HP Anyware License Server maintains its license activation and checkout states in a local trusted storage database.
When a HP Anyware agent attempts to establish a new PCoIP session, it will first request authorization from its assigned HP Anyware License Server. The HP Anyware License Server checks to see if an activated PCoIP session license is available in its trusted storage, and authorizes the session if one is. Each PCoIP session activation consumes one PCoIP session license.
Most PCoIP deployments use Teradici automatic Cloud Licensing Service, and do not need a local license server. If your deployment cannot use cloud licensing, either because the site is not connected to the public internet or you need to retain control of your own session licenses, the HP Anyware License Server is required.
The HP Anyware License Server can run as an online service with a connection to the outside internet, or in an offline environment without internet access. The installation and operation procedures are different in each use case.
Note: Session license types
Teradici cloud licensing uses registration codes, which are different than the activation keys used by the license server. The type of license is specified at purchase.
About Offline Environments¶
A HP Anyware License Server that has no connection to the outside internet is considered to be in an offline environment (this scenario is also often referred to as a dark site). Since the HP Anyware License Server cannot reach the internet, both software installation and license management must be done indirectly, via a separate internet-connected machine.
Important: Offline deployments can be in the cloud
The term offline environment does not imply a dependency on physical hardware or datacenter deployments. The HP Anyware License Server can be deployed securely as an offline service on AWS EC2 cloud-based infrastructure with appropriate firewall configuration.
About Online Environments¶
A HP Anyware License Server that has a connection to the outside internet is considered to be an online environment. Since the HP Anyware License Server can reach the internet, both software and license management can be done directly and no other resources are required.