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LMS licensing, and the death of the HASP

We just renewed our SMAs in our shop and upgraded to v2014.1. (For the record, I am liking the new software so far. Big jump from 4.2).

Three of our CMMs had an old 24-pin HASP, which Hexagon replaced for us with the newer USB-type. We also added an offline seat, and instead of a HASP we received a certificate with an authentication code. I have a limited understanding of this new LMS licensing, but I'm told that at installation my computer connects to Hexagon to authenticate my offline seat and enables the software. If I want to take my offline seat to another computer I will have to contact Hexagon to "return" the license, and then connect again from the new computer to authenticate that seat.

I understand that if I had a HASP for this seat, I could move to another computer with the software and plug in to begin work, without having to connect anywhere. This would be extra helpful if that offline seat had to be moved frequently, or after hours, or when our company's network was down. I contacted my Customer Relations Representative to express this, and to ask if we could get a HASP instead of the LMS.

At first my rep recommended a "Floating" license so the seat could be moved easily. When I persisted in asking for a HASP this was the response:
Just to let you know that this is the new technology moving forward...
Within the next 12-18 months all licenses will be replaced with the new technology.

I did some checking and unfortunately we will cannot exchange the LMS with the portlock.
The LMS is now the standard license.
The only thing I can suggest at this point is contacting your salesman with any issues.
Sorry I could not be of more help.


So my last option was to contact my sales rep. His reply:
Sorry, but we no longer offer HASP style licenses on new seats of PC-DMIS.


This post is not intended to complain or rant about anything. I think it's something other users should know as they move forward.
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  • it used to be that the FlexLM licensing was 'defacto' for software vendors. Then, the scheme started bouncing around and sold off to others who perverted it no end.
    After looking into the Help file for 2015? Seems Hexagon has put a new twist on it....
    Entitlement, Trusted Storage...
    "To create an offline return Request file with the given start file, the CLM Administration tools are needed" WHAT?
    I apologise for anything I posted re: HASP/CLM" Hexagon has this licensing so screwed up, I'm glad the little green dongles are all I need.
    You 'new' guys using this advanced licensing 'scheme' seem to be in for a real treat. good luck.
    My take is leave complex enough alone. Now (instead of fixing the bedbugs in the software?) It's even MORE difficult just to AUTHORIZE THE PRODUCT.
    Nice move, Hexagon. Go pound your chest on Hexagonmetrology.com about this great new 'feature'.
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  • it used to be that the FlexLM licensing was 'defacto' for software vendors. Then, the scheme started bouncing around and sold off to others who perverted it no end.
    After looking into the Help file for 2015? Seems Hexagon has put a new twist on it....
    Entitlement, Trusted Storage...
    "To create an offline return Request file with the given start file, the CLM Administration tools are needed" WHAT?
    I apologise for anything I posted re: HASP/CLM" Hexagon has this licensing so screwed up, I'm glad the little green dongles are all I need.
    You 'new' guys using this advanced licensing 'scheme' seem to be in for a real treat. good luck.
    My take is leave complex enough alone. Now (instead of fixing the bedbugs in the software?) It's even MORE difficult just to AUTHORIZE THE PRODUCT.
    Nice move, Hexagon. Go pound your chest on Hexagonmetrology.com about this great new 'feature'.
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