Activate Floating License

Important Notice for ReadyAPI Customers

ReadyAPI has fully transitioned to the ID-based SmartBear License Management (SLM) system. We are now moving into the final phase of deprecation of file-based licenses. Customers still using file-based licensing need to plan for migration to SLM before September 30, 2025.

If you are still in the process of migrating or have yet to start, contact your Account Manager or SmartBear representative today. Our teams are ready to assist with smooth transition strategies. For additional support, please log a request with our Customer Care Team, who are standing by to help.

For further information and timelines, please refer to this page.

You use a floating license to run ReadyAPI on multiple computers.

Install a floating license server

To use floating licenses, you need to install Floating License Server. The following topics describe how to install and configure the server and how to add a ReadyAPI floating license to the server.

go.gifLicense Server - System Requirements

go.gifConfigure License Server 5.x (ReadyAPI 3.3.1 or later)

go.gifConfigure License Server 4.x (ReadyAPI 3.3.0 or earlier)

go.gifUpgrade License Server to 5.x

go.gifManage Users and Groups

Check out license

Once you have a floating license server, you can check out a ReadyAPI floating license in ReadyAPI:

go.gifCheck Out Floating Licenses in ReadyAPI 3.3.1 or later

go.gifCheck Out Floating Licenses in ReadyAPI 3.3.0 or earlier

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