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Installing License Servers

If you are using floating licenses or a large number of user-based licenses (20 or more) for Oxygen XML Editor/Author/Developer, you must set up an Oxygen License Server.

The HTTP License Server is available in several distributions, tailored for covering various deployment configurations:
  • Windows installer - Easy-to-use Windows installation wizard. Requires elevated permissions to run it.
  • All-platform distribution - Script-based deployment that does not require elevated permissions to run it. Provides scripts for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
  • Web Archive (WAR) distribution - Provides more flexibility in your deployment configuration, but it requires an existing HTTP server (such as Apache Tomcat).

HTTP License Server System Requirements

Table 1. Minimum Requirements
Hardware Specification
CPU 1 core
RAM 512 MB/Linux OS, 1 GB/Windows OS (256 MB available memory)
Hard Disk Space 500 MB
Network Requirements Network interfaces stay unchanged (static MAC addresses) after activation
Server OS Requirements
  • Linux
  • Windows (Server 2022 is supported)
Antivirus and Firewall Requirements Allow access to the configured TCP port (default 8080)
Note: Oxygen XML Editor/Author/Developer version 17 or higher requires a license server version 17 or higher. License servers version 20.1 or higher can be used with any version of a floating or named-user license key.
Restriction: The floating license server does not work with Docker containers.

Manual License Activation Procedure

If you cannot access the License Server administration page from a browser that has internet access (therefore, the license cannot be activated automatically during the installation), you can manually activate the license by following these steps:
  1. Access the HTTP license server management page in a web browser.
  2. Copy the machine signature code.
    Note: The machine signature is displayed on the page as long as the license key has not yet been activated. If you are trying to update/replace an already activated license key, the machine signature can be found by clicking on Remove/Replace License, then selecting Replace on the next page.
  3. Go to the activation page at: http://www.oxygenxml.com/activation/.

  4. Enter or paste the machine signature code and the license key, then click Activate.

    Step Result: The activated license key is displayed on-screen.

  5. Copy the activated license key and paste it in the license registration page of the HTTP server.

Backup License Server Information

If you want to use a backup license server, the setup instructions are the same as the procedures for a main license server, but it requires its own separate license key. Contact the Oxygen support team to find out more details about the backup license pricing and availability.