The options file allows the license administrator to control various parameters, like user access control, within the constraints of the license.
The parameters that can be controlled by a License Server Utility administrator are as follows:
- Deny or allow a user access to any product within License Server Utility
- Prevent or allow a user from borrowing any license or licenses with a specific entitlement ID
- Allow a user to use a specific product
- Set usage limitations on a particular product
- Reserve license for a particular user
Examples of a product can be:
- MAPINFO.PROFESSIONAL.1200 for MapInfo Pro version 12.0.x
- MAPINFO.PROFESSIONAL.1150 for MapInfo Pro version 11.5.X
- MAPINFO.PROFESSIONAL.RT.1150 for Mapinfo Runtime version 11.5.X
Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
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| User | Defines the user name of the user running MapInfo Pro or MapInfo Runtime. User names are case sensitive and must not contain spaces. For example, user1, user1, etc. A user or multiple users can be defined as:
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| Host | Defines the system host name or the IP address on which the application is being run. Host names are case sensitive. For example, host1, host2, etc. The IP address can contain wildcard characters, for example, 153.142.75.* (0-255). A host can be defined as:
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| Group | Defines a group of users by their user names. For example, group1, group2, etc. A group can be defined as:
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| Host Group | Defines a particular group by its host name or its IP address. For example, host_group1, host_group2, etc. A host group can be defined as:
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| Comment | Include comments in your options file by starting each comment line with #. A comment can be used as:
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