About the HP Anyware PCoIP License Server¶
Most PCoIP deployments use HP Anyware automatic Cloud Licensing Service, and do not need a local license server. If your deployment cannot use cloud licensing, either because the site is not connected to the public internet or you need to retain control of your own session licenses, the HP Anyware PCoIP License Server is required.
Note: Session license types
HP Anyware cloud licensing uses registration codes, which are different than the activation keys used by the license server. The type of license is specified at purchase.
The HP Anyware PCoIP License Server is a standalone software service that and handles both PCoIP session license registrations and PCoIP session request authorization. The PCoIP License Server maintains its license activation and checkout states in a local trusted storage database.
When a PCoIP agent attempts to establish a new PCoIP session, it will first request authorization from its assigned PCoIP License Server. The PCoIP License Server checks to see if an activated PCoIP session license is available in its trusted storage, and authorizes the session if one is. Each PCoIP session activation consumes one PCoIP session license.
The PCoIP License Server can run as an online service with a connection to the outside internet, or in an offline environment without internet access. The installation and operation procedures are different in each use case.
This document explains how to use the PCoIP License Server as an online service.
About Online Environments¶
A PCoIP License Server that has a connection to the outside internet is considered to be an online environment. Since the PCoIP License Server can reach the internet, both software and license management can be done directly and no other resources are required.