Can I use versions of SACS with Select licensing and Subscription Entitlement Services (Connect Licensing) on the same computer?
Yes. You can use multiple versions of SACS concurrently on the same computer regardless of licensing protocol. The only limitation is that multiple versions of the same major version of SACS cannot be installed on the same computer (e.g. SACS 13.0 and SACS 13.1). Also, versions of SACS using Select licensing (before SACS 13.0) will not be considered in the license count for threshold notifications which may lead to unintentional usage.
I want to disable X license, what do I need to do?
Licenses can be managed through the Entitlement Management page accessible via the CONNECTION Portal. If you do not have access to the Entitlement Management link you most likely do not have Bentley Administrative rights and you will need to contact one of your Bentley Administrators for access. Follow these instructions for entitlement management configuration.
Since SACS utilizes a tiered licensing model (Offshore Structure > Offshore Structure Advanced > Offshore Structure Enterprise > OpenWindPower - Fixed Foundation), be sure to disable licenses in the tier above to prevent SACS from using the higher tier. See the readme for more information on SACS licenses.
The OpenWindPower - Fixed Foundation (Wind Turbine) license can be used for most SACS packages and modules so make sure you create an exception for it if you don’t intend to use it.
How do I know which licenses are being used?
License threshold notifications can be enabled for any Subscription Entitlement Services license through the Entitlement Management page accessible via the CONNECTION Portal. If you do not have access to the Entitlement Management link you most likely do not have Bentley Administrative rights and you will need to contact one of your Bentley Administrators for access. Follow these instructions for entitlement management configuration.
If you are using license threshold notifications, disabling offline usage will ensure that all licenses are accounted for. Also, using older versions of SACS (before 13.0) will not be considered in the license count.
You can still use the license preview dialog to see which licenses are being used for an analysis. See the readme for more information on the SACS license preview dialog.
Who are my Bentley Administrators?
This Communities Post will walk you through the steps to determine your Bentley Administrators.