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Automation Server Licensing Overview
Device Administrator is used to manage licenses on automation servers.
Licenses on Automation Servers
The following features of an automation server need licenses.
To be able to use SmartDrivers on an automation server one license is needed for every SmartDriver that runs on the automation server.
To be able to use SNMP Notification on an automation server, a license is required.
For a stand-alone automation server, the license can be local for the automation server and administered by Device Administrator.
In a multi-server system, you can use inherited licenses.
For more information, see Inherited Licenses .
To be able to create personal dashboards on an automation server, you need a license. Personal dashboards are used in WebStation.
For a stand-alone automation server, the license can be local for the automation server and administered by Device Administrator.
In a a multi-server system, you can use inherited licenses.
For more information, see Inherited Licenses .
To be able to use TimescaleDB on an automation server, a license is required.
For more information, see Inherited Licenses .
Entitlements, Products, and Licenses
Licenses are bought as products and delivered in Entitlements. An Entitlement is a container that can contain several products. The products contain the licenses and they can differ in quantity and contents.
Automation Server Licensing Workflow
Use this workflow to add licenses to automation servers using Device Administrator.
For more information, see Automation Server Licensing Workflow .
Certificates
It is recommended to use HTTPS for the communication between Device Administrator and automation servers when you manage licenses.
For more information, see Certificates in Device Administrator .
Automation Server Licensing Workflow
Inherited Licenses
Certificates in Device Administrator