Configuring a License Server to Only Allow Certain Users

A system administrator can configure the license server to only allow specific users to request a license. This is available only for named-user licenses (not floating licenses) and is managed using an Allowed Users List.

To configure an Allowed Users List:

Create a text file named allowed-users.txt.
Enter the user name for each allowed user on a separate line.
Save the file in the license server work directory. You can go to the license server management page, and under Management Tasks, click the Allowed users list link to open a page where you can see the exact directory where it needs to be stored.
Note: If the allowed-users.txt file is present but it is empty, all users are allowed to request a license.

In the license server management page, there is a link to the Allowed users list under Management Tasks. Also, in the Current Allocated Licenses page, there is a Show allowed users button. Both of them direct you to a page where you can see the Allowed Users List (if one has already been configured), along with instructions for configuring one. The list updates automatically between license requests every 30 seconds if the file is changed.