Administration Guide License server for TestArchitect Managing licenses

 Reclaiming a floating license from a host

Reclaiming a floating license from a host

It may sometimes be necessary to reclaim a floating license from a host and return the license to the license pool.This situation can arise when a floating license is not available for request and a host holding a floating license is inactive.

To reclaim a license and return it to the license pool:

1. On the license server machine, launch the License Server Control Panel:

   • Windows platform: do one of the following:
     • Double-click the TestArchitect - License Server icon in your Windows notification area.
     • Select Start Menu > All Programs > TestArchitect > License Server.
   • Linux platform: do one of the following:
     • Double-click the TestArchitect - License Server icon in your notification area.
     • From a terminal window, navigate to /usr/local/logigear/licenseserver/licenseserver and run the TestArchitect License Server executable.
   • macOS: Note that the TestArchitect License Server is not currently supported on macOS.

2. Right-click the node representing the machine whose license is to be reclaimed, and select Rescind License.

   Important:
   This option is only available for nodes in the Floating License and Floating Agent License trees.
   
   

3. On the Rescind License dialog box, select Yes.
   
   

The floating license is reclaimed and the corresponding Issued and Available license counts are increased by one.