Licensing Options

InstallShield 2018

Two different licensing models are available for InstallShield:

Node-locked licensing—With this model, the product license is tied to a specific user and machine. This model is the traditional option and the one that is most often purchased.

If you are using the node-locked type of license, it is your responsibility to maintain your license on your machine. Sharing this type of license between multiple users does not comply with the InstallShield EULA.

Concurrent licensing—This model enables sharing or floating of InstallShield licenses between multiple users; it is also sometimes called floating licensing. Concurrent licensing can provide you with greater flexibility and cost efficiency than the traditional node-locked licensing.

If your organization purchased concurrent licenses for InstallShield, you need to identify the license server that you are using when you install InstallShield on your machine. Subsequently, every time that you start InstallShield on your machine, the server is queried to verify that the required license is available. If the license is available, you are granted access to InstallShield. No product activation is required with concurrent licensing.

To learn more about these different licensing models and determine which option best fits your requirements, contact your InstallShield sales representative.