Crowd 2.0 : Licensing
This page last changed on Feb 18, 2009 by smaddox.
Crowd licenses are based on the number of end-users who will log in to the applications that are integrated with Crowd. You can obtain an evaluation license from the Atlassian website. When you obtain an evaluation license — or purchase, renew or upgrade your license — you will receive a license key via email or on the Atlassian website. You will need to enter your license key into your Crowd server as described below. On this page: Entering your License KeyTo enter your license key,
Warning when Number of Users approaches License LimitWhenever the number of users reaches 90% of the number allowed by the license, Crowd will send an email informing the administrator about the license limit and the current number of users. The email is sent to the email notification address, as defined on the 'Mail Configuration' screen in the Crowd Administration Console. (See Configuring your Mail Server.) This warning should help the administrator to take action and avoid exceeding the license limit. What to Do if the Number of Users Exceeds your License LimitIf the number of users who are allowed to log in to the Crowd framework exceeds the user license limit, no-one will be able to log in to any applications (other than the Crowd Administration Console). If this happens, you can obtain a temporary license from Atlassian. Minimising your Licensing CostIf you have more than one directory, ensure that the same user does not exist in multiple directories. We recommend that you allow only particular groups to log in to each application, rather than entire directories.
Recalculating your User TotalThe Licensing screen shows the number of users who currently count towards your license. This total is updated automatically at regular intervals. If you have recently added or removed users, the total may not be up to date when you view the screen. You can update the count immediately, as described below. To recalculate your user total,
Server ID and Support Entitlement NumberYour License Server ID is generated automatically, based on your license key. The Support Entitlement Number will appear only on newer licenses. If your License Server ID starts with a 'B', you should also have a Support Entitlement Number. This number is not currently used, but will be used by Atlassian Support in the future. RELATED TOPICS
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