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April 18, 2025

New Release – RLM Version 17.0

April 18, 2025

New Release – RLM Version 17.0

We are excited to announce the release of RLM version 17.0!   RLM version 17.0 brings RLM Cloud ID licensing functionality to the RLM client. With the new ID licensing functionality, end-users can be assigned directly to one or more license servers, allowing them to access their entitlements with just

April 10, 2025

The Future of Your Software Business: Why Token-Based Licensing Is a Game Changer

April 10, 2025

The Future of Your Software Business: Why Token-Based Licensing Is a Game Changer

Software licensing has evolved dramatically in recent years. With modern software users expecting flexibility, clarity, and efficiency, vendors are under increasing pressure to rethink how they offer and monetize their products. The traditional, rigid license models often fall short in this dynamic environment. Enter token-based licensing.   Token-based licensing is

April 9, 2025

Mastering the Art of SaaS License Management: Your Complete Guide

April 9, 2025

Mastering the Art of SaaS License Management: Your Complete Guide

Discover how independent software vendors (ISVs) can streamline SaaS license management, protect revenue, and empower customers with flexible, modern licensing solutions.   Introduction: Why SaaS License Management Matters for ISVs   SaaS license management is about more than just distributing keys or keeping track of renewals. For independent software vendors

April 9, 2025

Transitioning from FlexNet to Reprise License Manager (RLM)

April 9, 2025

Transitioning from FlexNet to Reprise License Manager (RLM)

Transitioning from FlexNet to Reprise License Manager (RLM) Realis Simulation delivers CAE software enabling engineers to efficiently model propulsion technologies fit for the future. As a trusted partner to many of the world’s leading manufacturers, OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, our analysis tools deliver fast, repeatable and predictive results, enabling

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October 9, 2024

Exploring the Role and Benefits of Subscription Licenses in Software Management

October 9, 2024

Exploring the Role and Benefits of Subscription Licenses in Software Management

The concept of a subscription license has steadily gained traction within the software industry, signaling a shift in how software is acquired and managed. This model presents a viable alternative to traditional licensing, offering flexibility and cost-efficiency for businesses, developers, and IT professionals. This blog post will explore the various

August 14, 2024

Understanding Software License Management Solutions for Compliance and Efficiency

August 14, 2024

Understanding Software License Management Solutions for Compliance and Efficiency

In this article, we will discuss software license management and its importance for organizations in maintaining compliance and optimizing software usage. By understanding the principles of effective license management, you can save your company time, reduce costs, and avoid potential legal issues.   What is Software License Management? Software license

May 14, 2024

New RLM Release (v16.0)

May 14, 2024

New RLM Release (v16.0)

The latest major release of RLM is finally here! Version 16.0 brings an all new web interface with many enhancements over the previous interface, and fixes multiple vulnerabilities related to the web interface.   New Features Include: All-new Redesigned UI/UX Most server functions now available directly from home page. New

December 27, 2019

Dealing with Activation Read Timeouts (error -105)

December 27, 2019

Dealing with Activation Read Timeouts (error -105)

On rare occasions, an activation request will get a read timeout status return (-105). There are several causes to the RLM_EH_NET_RERR (-105) error.   If you can activate from some systems, then the first cause (server down) is unlikely.   More likely is that there is either a proxy/firewall/anti-virus package

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RLM and RLM
Activation Pro

What’s the difference?

Reprise License Manager (RLM)

Software License Manager

RLM provides runtime checking that verifies that your application is licensed to run and that the current usage of your application is within the limits you have ser every time your application runs.

As a Software publisher, you integrate RLM into your product, and RLM keeps track at runtime of who is using the licenses of your software.

RLM can do this entirely within the client library (linked into your application), or, more commonly, your application makes a request of the RLM Lincese Server to check out a license.

The lincese server runs either on your customers network, or in the cloud if you are using our RLMCloud™ service.

RLM provides runtime checking that verifies that your application is licensed to run and that the current usage of your application is within the limits you have ser every time your application runs.

RLM Activation Pro

Software Activation Manager

Activation Pro is
used once when your customer purchases your software in order to retrieve the license which is specific to that customer.

Software Activation’s purpose in life is to get the licenses for your product to your customers with a minimum of fuss.

Activation Pro also has a server component wich we call the activation server.

Your application contacts the activation server and supplies a short text activation key, and in exchange, the activation server returns the license which enables your product.

Generally, this is done once, right after your customer purchases your software, not every time your software is invoked.