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The VE license server software requires matching Charon emulator software. At the time of writing this support was available for Charon-SSP, and (starting from version 3.0.6) for Charon-PAR.

Please note:

• The requirements are different for the two modes of a VE license server (general VE or AutoVE). They are described below.
• The protocol versions used by the emulator software and the license server must be compatible. The software checks for compatible protocol versions and reports an error should there be a mismatch.
• The Charon VE-capable emulator software can run on the same system as the license server or on a separate system with appropriate network access to the VE License Server. However, there are restrictions in a VMware environment.
• Restrictions for VMware environments:
  • If the license server binds to the ESXi host on which the license server VM runs, any Charon emulator using the VE license server must run either on the same VM as the VE license server or on a VM running on the same ESXi host.
  • If the license server binds to the vCenter Server that manages the ESXi host on which the license server VM runs, any Charon emulator using the VE license server must run either on the same VM as the VE license server or on a VM on an ESXi host managed by the same vCenter Server.

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If the VE license server is used in AutoVE mode, the license client must be an instance launched from a compatible marketplace Automatic Licensing image. At the time of writing AutoVE was only supported by Charon-SSP AL marketplace images. For up-to-date availability information, please contact your Stromasys representative.

• The AutoVE license server must be defined for the instance before first launch (see Configuring AutoVE Information on the Charon AL Host).
• This support was added in Charon-SSP version 5.3.8 and later images (at the time of writing on AWS, OCI, GPC, and Azure)in selected clouds.

VE License Server - Installation

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