{"id":13809,"date":"2024-10-30T13:21:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T13:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=13809"},"modified":"2026-08-13T14:17:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T14:17:46","slug":"how-to-use-codemeter-dongle-as-local-license-dongle","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/es\/knowledge-base\/how-to-use-codemeter-dongle-as-local-license-dongle\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use Codemeter dongle as local license dongle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Before installing, you need to decide how the license dongle(s) <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"91\" class=\"img_inline alignnone wp-image-308 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/buildsoftsupport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/codemeter_cmstick-150x91.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/codemeter_cmstick-150x91.png 150w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/codemeter_cmstick-35x20.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> will be managed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Locally: the license dongle is plugged into the same computer as the one on which the BuildSoft software is used.<br>The installation instructions can be found below.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over network: the license dongle is plugged into a license server and is thus not plugged into the same computer as the one on which the BuildSoft software is used.<br>The installation instructions <a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/knowledge-base\/how-to-use-codemeter-dongle-as-network-license-dongle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">can be found here.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: you can install the buildsoft software on multiple computers, even if you only have one license. But to start the software with full functionality, you&#8217;ll need to plug the license dongle in the relevant computer. By consequence, 1 license means 1 user, 2 licenses means 2 simultaneous users, 3 licenses means 3 simultaneous and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 1: I have a Windows computer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/knowledge-base\/where-can-i-download-codemeter\/\" target=\"_blank\">Download<\/a>\u00a0and install Codemeter Control Center (= program for the license management).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install the BuildSoft software of your choice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plug the CodeMeter dongle directly into the computer. Don&#8217;t use an USB hub!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start the BuildSoft software of your choice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 2: I have a MAC computer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-alert\">The Buildsoft software only runs on Windows. If you have a Mac computer, you will need a virtual Windows environment (using Parallels, VM-ware, \u2026) in order to run the BuildSoft software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do this in the MAC environment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/knowledge-base\/where-can-i-download-codemeter\/\" target=\"_blank\">Download<\/a>\u00a0and install Codemeter Control Center (= program for the license management).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plug the CodeMeter dongle directly in the computer. Do not use an USB hub!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open CodeMeter Control Center. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the dongle from the list and click on the button <strong>Webadmin. <\/strong>An internet page will open.<br><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"639\" height=\"497\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13618\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/EduMac1.png\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the internet page, go to <strong>Configuration > Server > Server Access.<\/strong><br><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1215\" height=\"596\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13619\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/EduMac2.png\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With \u200b\u200b<strong>Run network server<\/strong> check the option <strong>Enable <\/strong>and hit <strong>Apply.<\/strong><br>By checking this option, you tell the MAC environment the license may be shared with the Windows environment.<br><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1208\" height=\"593\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13617\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/EduMac3.png\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restart your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do this in the virtualised Windows environment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Install <a href=\"https:\/\/buildsoftsupport.com\/knowledge-base\/where-can-i-download-codemeter\/\">CodeMeter Control Center<\/a>. Codemeter Control Center takes care of the license management.<br>Note: althought the MAC environment shares the license with the Windows environment, you&#8217;ll never see the license appear in CodeMeter Control Center in the Windows environment. That is normal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install the desired Buildsoft software.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restart the Virtual machine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start the Buildsoft software. Our software should start with a valid license.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before installing, you need to decide how the license dongle(s) will be managed: Note: you can install the buildsoft software on multiple computers, even if you only have one license. But to start the software with full functionality, you&#8217;ll need to plug the license dongle in the relevant computer. 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