Help! Maya Software Question

lestaylor · 10-04-2012, 01:59 PM

Should I just uninstall my 2011 version before I install the 2013 version since I only have one computer?

I know this may be a stupid question but I am unsure how this works, or what the smart thing to do is. If i get a new computer it would be nice to have the old version installed on the old computer, and the new version on the new computer.

Make Sense? Any help would be so helpful right now!

Novak · 10-04-2012, 05:46 PM

Keep the old computer for old version and new computer for new version...
It's totally up to you..

lestaylor · 10-04-2012, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Novak

Keep the old computer for old version and new computer for new version...
It's totally up to you..

That's what I was figuring but...I just heard that you only need one license to run two machines, and I have also heard you need two licenses. I would really like to just have the latest versions on both machines without having to buy TWO licenses.

Novak · 10-04-2012, 07:28 PM

Correction see below

Novak · 10-04-2012, 07:35 PM

Correction.

You have node locked, dongle floating licence or even multiplatform licence (you will need support for this). If you specify nothing you get a node locked which only works on one computer. For a small firm the dongle is okay but for a bigger one the floating server is better.

With a node locked license Maya is licensed to run on one specific machine. The MAC address of that machine is used to identify it and your node locked license won't let Maya run on any machine with a different MAC address (although you could purchase a separate node locked license for the second machine). The MAC address is determined by the machine's ethernet card.

A floating license involves two or more computers: 1 computer is the license server which is configured to distribute some number of licenses. Any number of computers (called clients) can connect to the license server and run Maya - the only limitation is that if you have 2 licenses, for example, only two computer can be running Maya at the same time. However if one of those computers quits Maya, then a different computer connected to the license server could start running Maya. The MAC addresses of the client computers does not matter.

Setting up a floating license system takes a bit more work, but is usually relatively painless and offers a lot more flexibility (e.g. you can upgrade client computers without worry, if there are 3 artists but they aren't all using Maya at the same time you may not need to buy 3 licenses, etc...).

Novak · 10-04-2012, 07:48 PM

So after all, you can go for a node locked licence, and switch ethernet Cards between the two systems or you can buy a floating license.

If i where you I will go for the floating license.

lestaylor · 11-04-2012, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Novak

So after all, you can go for a node locked licence, and switch ethernet Cards between the two systems or you can buy a floating license.

If i where you I will go for the floating license.

Wow thanks for the info. Lots to consider!

Novak · 11-04-2012, 04:32 PM

No problem, hope that I have helped you.

Anyway good luck, and ask information @ autodesk. They need to give support for this.

Greetz,
Novak

10-04-2012, 01:59 PM	#1
lestaylor Les Taylor Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 19 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help! Maya Software Question Should I just uninstall my 2011 version before I install the 2013 version since I only have one computer? I know this may be a stupid question but I am unsure how this works, or what the smart thing to do is. If i get a new computer it would be nice to have the old version installed on the old computer, and the new version on the new computer. Make Sense? Any help would be so helpful right now!

10-04-2012, 05:46 PM	#2
Novak Not From Earth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: (Leuven)Belgium Posts: 1,456 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Keep the old computer for old version and new computer for new version... It's totally up to you.. __________________ Live From Day To Day! If You Live Tomorrow! You Will Die Today! Novak \|\| XBox360 ID \|\| Novak3D

10-04-2012, 07:28 PM	#4
Novak Not From Earth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: (Leuven)Belgium Posts: 1,456 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Correction see below __________________ Live From Day To Day! If You Live Tomorrow! You Will Die Today! Novak \|\| XBox360 ID \|\| Novak3D Last edited by Novak; 10-04-2012 at 07:50 PM..

10-04-2012, 07:35 PM	#5
Novak Not From Earth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: (Leuven)Belgium Posts: 1,456 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Correction. You have node locked, dongle floating licence or even multiplatform licence (you will need support for this). If you specify nothing you get a node locked which only works on one computer. For a small firm the dongle is okay but for a bigger one the floating server is better. With a node locked license Maya is licensed to run on one specific machine. The MAC address of that machine is used to identify it and your node locked license won't let Maya run on any machine with a different MAC address (although you could purchase a separate node locked license for the second machine). The MAC address is determined by the machine's ethernet card. A floating license involves two or more computers: 1 computer is the license server which is configured to distribute some number of licenses. Any number of computers (called clients) can connect to the license server and run Maya - the only limitation is that if you have 2 licenses, for example, only two computer can be running Maya at the same time. However if one of those computers quits Maya, then a different computer connected to the license server could start running Maya. The MAC addresses of the client computers does not matter. Setting up a floating license system takes a bit more work, but is usually relatively painless and offers a lot more flexibility (e.g. you can upgrade client computers without worry, if there are 3 artists but they aren't all using Maya at the same time you may not need to buy 3 licenses, etc...). __________________ Live From Day To Day! If You Live Tomorrow! You Will Die Today! Novak \|\| XBox360 ID \|\| Novak3D Last edited by Novak; 10-04-2012 at 07:43 PM..

10-04-2012, 07:48 PM	#6
Novak Not From Earth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: (Leuven)Belgium Posts: 1,456 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	So after all, you can go for a node locked licence, and switch ethernet Cards between the two systems or you can buy a floating license. If i where you I will go for the floating license. __________________ Live From Day To Day! If You Live Tomorrow! You Will Die Today! Novak \|\| XBox360 ID \|\| Novak3D Last edited by Novak; 10-04-2012 at 07:56 PM..

11-04-2012, 04:32 PM	#8
Novak Not From Earth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: (Leuven)Belgium Posts: 1,456 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	No problem, hope that I have helped you. Anyway good luck, and ask information @ autodesk. They need to give support for this. Greetz, Novak __________________ Live From Day To Day! If You Live Tomorrow! You Will Die Today! Novak \|\| XBox360 ID \|\| Novak3D

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