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R:BASE Licensing Explained

Which R:BASE license is accepted depends on how R:BASE is launched. Use the diagram below to see how Per Seat Licenses (Single Seat, 5 Seat, Satellite) and Remote Client Licenses work, and why Runtime for R:BASE and R:Compiler applications do not need either.

R:BASE Licensing Explained Diagram showing how the method used to launch R:BASE decides whether a Per Seat license or a Remote Client license is accepted, and that Runtime for R:BASE and R:Compiler applications need no R:BASE license. R:BASE Licensing Explained The method used to launch R:BASE decides which license is accepted 1 HOW R:BASE IS LAUNCHED 2 THE SERVER 3 LICENSE ACCEPTED At the Server Sitting physically at the console Scheduled Task Runs on the Server Remote Utility TeamViewer, RemotePC, AnyDesk Remote Desktop (RDP) Terminal Services session Windows Server R:BASE installed(development interface) Direct sessionconsole, task or remote utility Remote Desktop sessionTerminal Services The license depends on how you connect PER SEAT LICENSESingle Seat • 5 Seat • Satellite Console at the server Scheduled task on the server Remote utility session Local machine (R:BASE install) REMOTE CLIENT LICENSELaunched through Remote DesktopBased on the Windows User Name Per Seat license key + Remote Desktop connection = NOT accepted Error: “The License Key you have entered is incorrect” — Remote Desktop requires a Remote Client License. Runtime / R:Compiler Runtime for R:BASE, compiled apps runtime only • no designer NO R:BASE LICENSEneeded to run these i Single Seat and Remote Client licenses are used only to launch R:BASE (the development interface).Runtime for R:BASE and compiled R:Compiler applications do not require R:BASE or one of these licenses. R:BASE Technologies, Inc. • www.rbase.com

R:BASE Licensing Explained

The method used to launch R:BASE decides which license is accepted

R:BASE
Windows Server
R:BASE installed (development interface)
Direct session
Console, scheduled task or remote utility
  • At the Server (sitting physically at the console)
  • Scheduled Task running on the Server
  • Remote Utility: TeamViewer, RemotePC, AnyDesk
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PER SEAT LICENSESingle Seat • 5 Seat • Satellite
  • Console at the server
  • Scheduled task on the server
  • Remote utility session
  • Local machine (R:BASE install)
Remote Desktop (RDP)
Terminal Services session
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REMOTE CLIENT LICENSELaunched through Remote Desktop
Based on the Windows User Name
Per Seat license key + Remote Desktop connection = NOT acceptedError: “The License Key you have entered is incorrect” — Remote Desktop requires a Remote Client License.
Single Seat and Remote Client licenses are used only to launch R:BASE (the development interface).Runtime for R:BASE and compiled R:Compiler applications do not require R:BASE or one of these licenses.
Runtime / R:Compiler
Runtime for R:BASE, compiled apps → no R:BASE license needed (runtime only, no designer)

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