How to

The following topics describe how to use Qt License Server and Qt License Service to perform a particular task.

Manage licenses

Release, reserve, and manage licenses with Qt License Server.

• Compose entitlement.json from multiple licenses
• Manage license node-locking
• Offload logs, usage data, and statistics
• Release licenses manually
• Reserve licenses for longer periods
• Set the passive lease renewal time
• View active reservations

Manage access control lists

Manage access control lists to control who can reserve licenses for Qt and QA products.

• Cloud: Maintain access control lists
• Maintain access control lists
• Manage long-term records in ACLs
• Override default user ID

Manage reports

Manage reports automatically

On-Prem Qt License Server syncs the usage data automatically to Qt cloud and you don't need to manage license reports manually. You can access the reports from Qt Customer Portal.

Manage reports manually

With Offline Qt License Server, you can export reports on license usage in comma-separated values (CSV) (.csv) or spreadsheet (.xlsx) format to view license usage within a time-frame.

• Export active reservations reports
• Export all reports
• Export detailed usage reports
• Export logs
• Export statistics

With Cloud Qt License Server, you can download report files using a REST API endpoint. For more information, see API: Download license usage reports.

Enable notifications

Enable email notifications about license expiry.

• Enable email notifications

Set up Qt License Service

By default, Qt License Service is automatically installed as an on-demand service when you install a Qt or Quality Assurance product with Qt Online Installer. However, you can also set up Qt License Service manually.

• Build Qt License Service from sources
• Install Qt License Service manually

Use an offline installer

Generate and use an offline installer with Qt License Server.

• Generate a custom offline installer for Qt License Server

Diagnose failing license reservations

Diagnose possible license reservation issues.

• Diagnose Qt License Server
• Diagnose Qt License Service

Uninstall

Uninstall Qt License Server or Qt License Service.

• Uninstall Qt License Server
• Uninstall Qt License Service
• Uninstall mocwrapper