Administer Network Licenses

Set up and manage license server, configure licenses, and deploy products to your users

Organizations that need to license multiple users of MATLAB and other MathWorks products often use a network license, either a Network Named User license (which specifically names users who can use the software) or a Concurrent license (which provides a certain number of keys to use products). A Campus-Wide License may be used at educational institutions.

Although organizations may have a mix of individual and network licenses, network licenses must be managed by a network license manager. The network license manager takes care of managing license resources. You can install and run the network license manager on a dedicated license server or on the cloud, depending on your product configuration. If you are installing on a license server, verify that your license server meets the MATLAB License Manager Requirements.

Topics

Set Up License Server

Install License Manager on License Server
Install the network license manager on a license server.
Configure License Manager as Service
Configure license manager as a service to manage network licenses; remove license manager as a service.
Start Network License Manager
Start the network license manager on the license server.
Install Documentation on Network Server
Install documentation on a network machine for all users to access. (Since R2023a)

Deploy Products

Install Products on Client Machines
Review MATLAB installation options for license administrators with a network license.
Have End Users Install Products
Help users on a network license install software on their computers.

Configure User Licenses

Concurrent License Administration
Control access to license keys for MathWorks products.
Network Named User License Administration
Set up access to MathWorks products by user name.
Update or Modify Network License Files
Learn how to read, use, and modify network licenses (for network license administrators or system administrators only).
Borrow Licenses
Set up and use the license borrowing capability in a Concurrent or Network Named User configuration.
Master Licenses
Describes a Master License and its benefits.

Manage License Server

Update Network License Manager Software
Download the executables for running the network license manager.
Monitor Network License Manager
Use FLEXlm utilities to manage the network license manager.
Uninstall Network License Manager
Remove the network license manager from the license server.

Virtual Machines and Cloud Deployment

Configure License Manager for MATLAB on Cloud Platforms
When running MATLAB and other MathWorks products on cloud platforms, you can configure the license server to run locally or on the cloud.
Connect License Server with MATLAB on the Cloud
Configure the network license manager on your current license server for use with MATLAB running on cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure.
Install License Manager on Virtual Machine
Install the network license manager on a virtual machine for use with Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Azure.
Run License Manager on Amazon Web Services (Cloud Integrations)
Launch network license manager for MATLAB^® in AWS using a reference architecture.
Run License Manager on Microsoft Azure Using Reference Architecture (Cloud Integrations)
Launch network license manager for MATLAB in Microsoft^® Azure^® using a reference architecture.
Run Network License Manager from Microsoft Azure Marketplace (Cloud Integrations)
Launch a network license manager in Microsoft Azure from the Microsoft Azure Marketplace.
Network License Manager Container (Cloud Integrations)
Install and start a license server using the Network License Manager Container available on GitHub^®.