Software Licensing Terminology

Term

Definition
Configuration ID A unique number given to customers to identify software configurations.
Counted locked license A locked license whose usage is managed by a FLEXlm license server. Although it is managed by a license server, its usage is restricted to the machine for which it is licensed. The server will allow customers to use up to the number of licenses purchased at one time.
Datecode A unique number used to identify a specific version of PTC software. For example, Pro/ENGINEER Release 19.0 datecode 9744 identifies a specific version of Release 19.0 software.
Triad servers A configuration of three license servers on the same network that work together to manage a pool of floating licenses.
Feature line Text strings that define PTC software licenses.
Feature name A unique string within a feature line used to identify the license. The feature name format consists is product_configurationID i.e. PROE_12345; with the exception of floating options. The feature name for a floating option appears only as a number denoting the option number. 
FLEXlm Commercial license management software developed by Globetrotter, Inc.
Floating license A license to use PTC software that can be used on any supported client machine. A floating license is not licensed to be used on a specific workstation. The license is specific to a particular license server that controls usage. 
Floating option A module of PTC software that is not locked to a software license. Floating options are managed by a license server. The floating option is added to a session of a PTC application. Floating options can not be used as an independent piece of software.
Globetrotter, Inc. Developers of FLEXlm. Further Globetrotter information can be found at http://www.globetrotter.com.
Installation directory The directory where PTC software is installed.
License client A machine that requests a license from the license server in order to use the software. 
License file A text file written to disk by Pro/SETUP that contains FLEXlm feature lines and other license information.
License Management Software A software program that manages the usage of a software application such as Pro/ENGINEER, Pro/MECHANICA, etc. 
License Pack Documentation given to customers by PTC License Management that contains software licensing information.
License server A machine on which license management software is installed.
Lmgrd FLEXlm license manager daemon. 
Loadpoint The directory where PTC software is installed.
Locked License A license to use PTC software that can be used on a specific workstation only. Locked licenses can be "counted" or "uncounted".
Locked option An optional module of PTC software that is locked to a license of PTC software. When the license is successfully started, all locked options associated to the licenses are available.
Packing Slip A document included with all PTC software shipments that summarizes the contents of the shipment.
Pro/SERVER PTC’s proprietary license management software that manages floating PTC licenses and floating options.
Pro/SETUP PTC’s software installation program
ptc_d A customized FLEXlm vendor daemon that manages the use of PTC floating licenses using FLEXlm.
ptcflush Utility for manually releasing floating licenses and floating options back to the license server with FLEXlm. This utility’s command name is "proflush" with PTCLM.
PTC License Management PTC organization dedicated to administrative aspects of licensing of PTC products and the delivery of license codes.
PTCLM PTC’s serial number based licensing scheme. This system is involves generating a number of different security codes (revision codes, option codes, authorization codes, etc) all based off the serial number).
ptcmonitor Utility for monitoring and reporting license usage. This utility’s command name is "promonitor" with PTCLM.
ptcsetup Utility for reconfiguring installed PTC software licensed with FLEXlm. The utility can not be used to install new software. This tool’s command name is "ptcutil" with software using PTCLM licensing.
ptcstatus Utility that shows license availability for a license server. This utility’s command name is "prostatus" with PTCLM.
ptcutil Utility for reconfiguring installed PTC software licensed with PTCLM. The utility can not be used to install new software. This tool’s command name has changed to "ptcsetup" with software using FLEXlm.
Serial Number A set of alphanumeric numbers used with PTCLM for licensing PTC software. 
Uncounted Locked License A locked license whose permission to use the license is managed by the PTC application, not a license server. Unlimited number of uncounted locked license sessions can be run on a single machine at one time.
Vendor daemon A process or a Windows service that is customized by Globetrotter Inc.’s customers for managing software licenses using FLEXlm. The vendor daemon works in conjunction with the FLEXlm daemon, lmgrd.