Check Out Floating Licenses
Important Notice for ReadyAPI Customers
Starting from ReadyAPI 3.62.0, VirtServer 3.29.0, and TestEngine 1.34.0, SmartBear Product Family has fully deprecated file-based licenses and transitioned to the ID-based SmartBear License Management (SLM) system. Any customers still using file-based licenses must complete their migration to SLM by September 30, 2025.
From October 1, 2025, existing and activated file-based licenses will continue to work for some time. However, SmartBear will no longer generate new file-based licenses or support activation and deactivation of file-based licenses in ReadyAPI, VirtServer, or TestEngine. All new and updated licenses are now issued in SLM only.
All technical support for file-based licenses has now ceased, and SmartBear no longer maintains the file-based licensing system. Any access or service issues will result in service disruptions that we will not be able to restore.
If you have not completed the process of migrating, contact your Account Manager or SmartBear representative today. Our teams are ready to assist with smooth transition strategies. For additional support, log a request with our SmartBear Support, who are standing by to help.
For further information and timelines, refer to the File-Based License End-of-Life Policy page.
This topic describes how to consume a floating license from Protection! Licensing Server 5 that is compatible with ReadyAPI 3.3.1 and later. If you use an earlier version, see Check Out Floating Licenses (Legacy).
Requirements
Important
Before checking out a floating license on your machine, you need to install and configure the server on your computer or on some machine in your local network. See Configure License Server 5.x for details.
Your computer must have access to the license server. Make sure your network's firewalls and proxies do not block access.
The machine where ReadyAPI is installed should be able to connect to the license server machine by using the IP address for which the license is issued. In most cases, it means that there should not be NATs, load balancers, and other intermediates that remap the IP address of the license server machine.
If you access the floating License Server through a firewall (for example, from a remote server or from home), you will need to open port
443. If needed, ask your system administrator for assistance.
Apply for the license
Launch ReadyAPI.
If you do not have an active license, ReadyAPI will display a message asking you to activate a license:
Click Yes.
If you have an active license for any tool, select Help > License Manager from the main menu:
In the License Manager dialog, select the tool for which you want to install the license, or select any tool if you want to install a bundle license. Click Install License.
On the first page of the wizard, select Check out floating license from license server:
Tip
To learn how to activate a license using a license file, see Activate Fixed License.
Specify the license server’s name or IP address and the port number. If you connect to the license server via a proxy, select Use Proxy and specify the proxy settings.
Note
If you do not know whether you use a proxy or not, ask your system administrator for assistance.
Important
If your Proxy uses the Basic authentication, you need to enable Basic authentication for HTTPS tunneling:
Click Finish. The wizard will connect to the specified server and request a license from it.
In case of an error
In case of an error, you will see a message explaining the problem. See Troubleshooting for information on typical issues and possible solutions.
If you are unable to solve the problem, contact our Support Team. We will be glad to help you.