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Starting with version 5.6.8, the license server selection in cloud-specific AL images has changed to simplify the operation of the SSP Amazon Linux AMI used in the new AWS service.
Case 1: user provides no license server information in the instance user data at initial instance launch:
a) If the file /opt/charon-license-server exists and contains valid AutoVE server information, the cloud instance will use the AutoVE license servers specified in the file. This file exists by default in the SSP Amazon Linux AMI where it points to the public, Stromasys-operated AutoVE license servers specific to this AWS service. Such public AutoVE servers are only available in AWS at the time of writing.
b) If the file does not exist, the cloud instance will use the public, Stromasys-operated license servers (AL mode).
Case 2: user provides AutoVE license server information in the instance user data at initial instance launch.
The cloud instance will use the private, customer-operated AutoVE license servers.
The following sections will discuss the AutoVE configuration for a Charon host system:
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