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Rockwell Automation Rule

Borrowed activations expire after the borrow term and run only locally

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Kind
Mobility
Statement
FactoryTalk Activation Manager Help 5.01.00: borrowing needs a network connection; the borrowed activation expires after the borrow term and returns to the server pool automatically. A borrowed CodeMeter or FlexNet activation can only activate applications on the same machine. The factory-set maximum borrow time is in the activation file BORROW= statement (hours) and can be lowered, not raised, with MAX_BORROW_HOURS in the options file.
Applies when
Laptops taken offline to commission equipment.
Applies to
Concurrent activations for products that support borrowing.
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