Viz Licensing Administrator Guide

Version 2.1 | Published December 22, 2020 ©

Environment Requirements and Preparations

This section contains the following information:

System Requirements for License Server

The License Server software has the following hardware requirements:

  • Operating system: Windows 7 or later, Windows Server 2008 R2 or later.
    Can be a local Windows 7 (or higher) or alternatively a Windows Server 2008 R2 (or higher) installation.

  • The License Server supports physical servers and VMware virtual machines. Various binding options are available for the platforms. See License Options for more details.

Client Setup

Local and cloud clients that will not operate with individual licenses must be configured to connect to the license server only. The Vizrt software installer includes all the other dependencies.

On-premise Virtualization Environments

VMWare ESxi 6.0 or 6.5 is recommended.

Other systems that are supported:

  • Oracle VM

  • Ovirt VM

Cloud Environments

Amazon AWS cloud is recommended.

Other systems that are supported:

  • fra.me

  • Alibaba cloud

  • Microsoft Azure

    Note: Backup and Restore processes are not supported in Microsoft Azure.

Other cloud service operators may be evaluated and included in future documentation depending on a successful test of their functionality.

Cloud License Server Setup

In addition to the installation of the Vizrt License Service, you must install a software container in the system. This container will be able to hold the Vizrt licenses. For the cloud servers, the container installation will not happen automatically in the background upon license activation. However, you will receive a file that you must execute on the system together with your license ticket.

On-Premise License Server Setup via VPN Gateway

If you prefer to operate an on-premise license server, communication between the Cloud Clients and the license server must be secured through a VPN gateway. This is considered a legacy option, and the IT-support for the setup is not covered by Vizrt.

  • AWS Cloud: Through the VPC Dashboard

The protected applications and the license server communicate over TCP/IP. The default communication port is 22350. You can change the port in the server configuration. If a firewall protects your infrastructure, port 22350 must be opened for both TCP and UDP. The following illustrates an integration where the license server is placed in the DMZ. However, the server may also be located on an intranet.

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