So I saw this (below) in the stickies. Does this mean Microstation needs Connection Client to license properly? It doesn't say. Reason I ask is I remove stuff like Connection Client that serves me no purpose. I use Connect release 9.
CONNECT Licensing is Bentley's new process for product activation, enhancing our users' digital workflows and improving our licensing capabilities with features such as:
Hello Bob,
MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 11 features Bentley’s new CONNECT Licensing. During the MicroStation 11 download, the CONNECTION Client will automatically be installed onto your machine if you do not already have it. The CONNECTION Client is required for this update and for all products on CONNECT Licensing as the licensing requires user sign-in to access the application. This user sign-in replaces the product activation key, offering enhanced security for your organization. For more information on CONNECT Licensing, please click here.
Thanks,
Dan
Answer Verified By: Bob Rayner
Good to know, thanks.
Can I assume we'll be O.K. if we happen to be without interweb access for a long period of time?
Connect r17 10.17.2.61 self-employed-Unpaid Beta tester for Bentley
Hi Bob,
Bob Rayner said:If I experience an unanticipated extended internet outage will I be able to use Microstation or not? Are you saying it will work for 7 days then stop working?
I understand Dan's answer as after 7 days without Internet connection, MicroStation will stop work. It's not very different from V8i system in my opinion, where originally 30 days period to send usage log and to "refresh connection" to licensing server was used, but in SS4 I think 7 days (which become standard for all Bentley products) has been applied.
Regards,
Jan
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Jan is correct, MicroStation will continue to work for 7 days without an internet connection and then will stop, until you are reconnected to sign in again.
Got it, I guessed the same as Jan, but I needed an actual firm answer.
So, if I experience unanticipated extended internet outage in excess of 7 days, I will no longer have the use of Microstation. I've shelled out more than $15,000 US and Bentley will just disable my ability to use Microstation? I sure hope there is an alternate solution. Please advise.
Yes, seven days is it. That means that if you go on vacation for a week, come back, and then the internet connection or the server is down that particular day, you will have issues using Microstation. Personally, 30 days seems a lot more reasonable to me.
--Robert
Yes, perhaps even forever would be better. Am I to understand we just lease this software I thought I purchased and maintained ($7000 + $800+ a year)?
Guess I need to look into this "Reserve a License" option.