Using the Commute feature to work remotely
How do I use the Commute funtion to allow me to work remotely?
The Commute function allows you to borrow a server license for up to 30 days. It will allow the user to work when disconnected from the network. The licenses will be returned as soon as the commute period has elapsed.
How do I check out licenses?
- Ensure that your machine is connected to your network and able to access the license server, then launch Tekla Tedds or Tekla Structural Designer. On the Help Tab of the Ribbon click the License Manager button to open the License Manager.
- Select the Commute page - note that all the license features you have claimed to run the program are already selected.
- Once all the features are selected, Click Check Out and select the number of days to check out the license (the maximum number of days is 30).
- OK this - you should then see all the license features added to the Commuted Licenses box as shown in the picture below.
- You can repeat this same process to commute licenses for other Structural Design products that use Sentinel Server Licensing.
For Tekla Tedds ensure you select ALL the Tekla Tedds license components before commuting, not just the ones claimed and automatically selected, so that you have the license features for both Tekla Tedds and Tekla Tedds for Word.
The license will check back in automatically if the number of days is exceeded without checking the license back in.
Commuting licenses in Tekla Tedds:
Commuted licenses for Tekla Tedds:
Commuting licenses in Tekla Structural Designer:
Commuted licenses for Tekla Structural Designer:
How do I return the licenses?
- When you are back connected to the network and your license server, open the the License Manager from within Ttekla Tedds / Tekla Structural Designer as before and select the Commute page.
- Click the Tekla Tedds / Tekla Structural Designer product title in the Commuted Licenses box to select all license components, then click Check In. You can repeat this process for any other programs you have commuted licenses for..
Note: The license will check back in automatically if the number of days is exceeded without checking the license back in.
Tekla Tedds:
Tekla Structural Designer: