Viz Licensing Administrator Guide
Version 2.0 | Published December 03, 2018 ©
Environment Requirements and Preparations
This section contains the following information:
System Requirements for License Server
The License Server software has the following hardware requirements:
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Operating system: Windows 7 or later, Windows Server 2008R2 or later.
Can be a local Windows 7 (or higher) or alternatively a Windows Server 2008R2 (or higher) installation -
The License Server supports physical servers and VMware virtual machines.
Client Setup
The 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:
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Oracle VM
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Ovirt VM
Cloud Environments
Amazon AWS cloud is recommended.
Other systems that are supported:
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fra.me
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Alibaba cloud
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Microsoft Azure
Note: Backup and Restore processes are not supported in Microsoft Azure.
Other cloud service operators may be evaluated in the future, and their service will be included in this documentation depending on a successful test of its functionality.
Cloud License Server Setup
In addition to the installation of the Vizrt License Service, you will need to 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, together with your license ticket, you will receive a file that you must execute on the system.
On-Premise License Server Setup via VPN Gateway
If you prefer to operate an on-premise license server, the 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.
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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, the 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.
