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SELECTserver OnLine (i.e. the "hosted" server or Bentley CONNECT SELECTservices) is Bentley's licensing solution on the Internet. It is intended to be a simple, straightforward way for users to obtain licenses for their products without requiring the setup and administration of an in-house license server. All that is required on client machines is a periodic Internet connection to ensure that Bentley products remain activated.
This support solution primarily addresses questions and concerns from users that are transitioning from an in-house (i.e. "deployed") SELECTserver to SELECTserver OnLine. Questions or concerns not covered below can be posed in the SELECTserver and Product Activation forums.
No, Bentley offers SELECTserver OnLine at no cost to users because it greatly simplifies the setup, administration, and support of the licensing component.
For transitional purposes, the in-house (i.e. "deployed") SELECTserver will continue to function for 30 days from the day the migration is performed. This provides time for machines to be switched gradually to ensure a smooth transition. The SELECTserver will disable itself afterwards since it can no longer successfully send usage to Bentley. Consequently, it can be safely removed.
Client machines can be reconfigured a number of ways:
The SELECTserver licensing system purposely uses standard web browsing protocols to pass through most firewalls without any special configuration. The following support solution provides further details.
If a proxy server is used to access the Internet, the License Management Tool must be configured to use it. To enter the settings, open the License Management Tool, select Options from the Tools menu, and click the Proxy Configuration tab. Proxy settings, if present at all, can be obtained from the Internet Options control panel or from a system administrator.
Most Bentley products will function for 15-30 days before requiring communication with the license server. If a connection to the Internet is lost temporarily, products will switch to disconnected mode and display an activation dialog when opened for the first time that day. The activation dialog displays the number of days remaining before communication is required. Once the connection is restored, products will automatically reactivate as they are opened for the first time that day.
Please refer to the following support solution titled Converting from a Deployed SELECTserver to Bentley CONNECT SELECTservices.
SELECTserver and Product Activation Wiki