Overview:

When a user starts ZWCAD 2008i, ZWCAD 2008i determines the server from which it should try to obtain a license. ZWCAD 2008i then requests a license through the TCP/IP network protocol to the license server.

If the number of available licenses has not been exceeded on the license server, the Network License Manager assigns a license to the workstation. A ZWCAD session then starts on the workstation, and the number of available licenses on the license server is reduced by one.

Likewise, when a user exits ZWCAD 2008i, the Network License Manager frees a license for another user. If a user runs multiple sessions of ZWCAD 2008i on an individual workstation, only one license is used. When the last session is closed, the license is freed.

System requirements:

Make sure that your network license server meets the minimum recommended requirements. See the following hardware and software requirements.

1. Operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2003 or Microsoft Windows Vista
2. Computer/processor, Pentium III 800 Mhz or advanced
3. Network interface card
4. Communication protocol, TCP/IP

Server setup:

Step 1 - Install ZWCAD License Server

You can install ZWCAD License Server on any computer of the network, but we recommend you install on the Server, this program supports Microsoft Windows 2000 /XP/2003 Server/Vista.

1. On the AUTORUN page, click "Install Network License Server" from the CD
2. On the ZWCAD Network License Server Setup page, click Next.
3. On the Choose Install Location page, either accept the default folder or click Browse to specify a different location. If you enter a path that does not exist, a new folder is created using the name and location you provide. Click Install.
4. Click Finish.

Step 2 - Install Network Dongle

To start ZWCAD Network License Server, you must install ZWCAD Network Dongle first.

1. ZWCAD has two types of dongles, their appearance show as below.

2.  Plug it into your computer, which has been installed ZwCAD Network License Server.

Step 3 – Register and start License Server

1.  On the start menu (Windows), click All Programs (or Programs) < ZWCAD Network License Server < Console.

2.  In the Start type box, Select Auto, then the License Server will automatically start after Windows logon. Default is Auto.

3.  In the License type field, select the dongle type you are using, Parallel Port Dongle or USB Dongle. The License file item is for user who does not use Dongle, Go to Advance setting chapter to see detail.

4.  Enter your license code into the License Code blank, then press Register button, program will prompt you to restart this Console, click OK and close the Console dialog box.

5.  On the start menu (Windows), click All Programs (or Programs) <<ZWCAD Network License Server<< Console. Click Start button to start ZWCAD License Server.

Adminport:

ZWCAD License Server Settings will connect to the server through this AdminPort . The default port number is 56617. You can change it to another port number or click the Default button to reset.

Go to Windows configure panel: Click here to open the windows services console.

Client setup:

Step 1 - Install ZWCAD 2008

1. On the AUTORUN page, click “install ZWCAD 2008i” from the CD.
2. On the ZWCAD 2008i setup page, click Next.
3. On the License Agreement page, read the license agreement and click I Agree. If you do not agree to the terms of the license, click Cancel to cancel the installation.
4. On the License type page, specify Network floating license, and then click Next.
5. On the Choose Install Location page, either accept the default folder or click Browse to specify a different location. If you enter a path that does not exist, a new folder is created using the name and location you provide. Click Install.
6. Click Finish.

Step 2 - Register ZWCAD 2008

1. On the start menu (Windows), click All Programs (or Programs) <<ZWCAD 2008i Professional (or Standard) <<ZWCAD 2008i Professional (or Standard), or double click the ZWCAD 2008i shortcut on the desktop.
2. On the ZWCAD menu, choose Help<<License, you can see the License Dialog box show as below, specify the Server IP address.

ZWCAD 2008i will automatically search the License Server in a LAN, but we recommend that specify the Server IP address manually. The server is the computer which you have installed ZWCAD License Server init. The IP address can be a LAN IP or a WAN IP.

Note: If your server has more than one network adapter, select the one that that corresponds to a physical network adapter. To determine which adapters are physical, type ipconfig /all at a Windows command prompt and view the Description field above each physical address. If there is more than one physical network adapter, you can use any one of them, as long as it was listed when you ran ipconfig /all. Logical devices such as VPN adapters, PPP adapters, and modems may be listed but are not usable for licensing.  

3.  Click OK and then restart ZWCAD 2008i. You will see the ZWCAD title show as ZWCAD 2008i Professional or Standard, and the License Dialog box show as Welcome to ZWCAD!