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=Introduction=
A TUFLOW licence is required to run TUFLOW, except when using third party software such as a GIS to prepare input data or view results, or when running TUFLOW demo, tutorial or example models
==Lock
TUFLOW Products are licenced via locks, available in two forms; WIBU USB-2 Dongles (hardware lock) and WIBU Software Licenses (software lock). A third form, WIBU Cloud locks, should be available in 2023.
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* '''WIBU Hardware Lock''': WIBU hardware locks are physical dongles (USB-2) that contain TUFLOW licences. Licences are coded onto the dongle and can be moved between computers. WIBU hardware locks are recognised by the 2006-06-BD release onwards.
* '''WIBU Software Lock''': WIBU software locks are coded onto the computer's or server's motherboard, it cannot be transferred to a different host. WIBU software locks are recognised by the 2016-03-AE release onwards.
* '''WIBU Cloud Lock (Coming Soon)''': WIBU cloud locks reside on the Cloud and require an internet connection.
===Legacy Licence Lock Options===
* '''Softlok Dongle''': As of August 2010 Softlok USB dongles are no longer issued due to the dongle provider not supporting 64-bit. Maintained Softlok dongles may be exchanged for a WIBU dongle for a nominal fee, please contact sales@tuflow.com. For the 2009-07, 2008-08, 2007-07 and 2006-06 releases, the “DB” builds or later will need to be used to recognise a WIBU Codemeter dongle. Refer to <u>[[Softlok_Dongles | Softlok Guidance]]</u> for further information.
TUFLOW simulations can be executed using a variety of licence types:
▲WIBU software locks are coded onto the computer's or server's motherboard, it cannot be transferred to a different host. WIBU software locks are recognised by the 2016-03-AE release onwards. For installation, updating, troubleshooting and diagnostics, see:
* '''Licence Free Mode''': A licence free mode has been built in TUFLOW. For information outlining the limits associated with the licence free mode, see <u>[[New_User_Guide_Free_Demo_Version TUFLOW Free DEMO Version Guide]]</u>
* '''Local Licence''': TUFLOW simulations can only be run on the computer hosting the Lock. For installation guidance, see
* '''Network Licence''': The Lock can be hosted on any computer or server. Other computers 'check out' licences from the host computer via a company’s network. There are no regional restrictions associated with Network licences. For installation guidance, see
▲WIBU cloud locks reside on the Cloud and require an internet connection. Cloud locks can only be configured as network licences (described below) and provide maximum flexibility for an organisation's modellers to access (assuming they have an uninterrupted internet connection). WIBU cloud locks are recognised by the 2016-03-AE release onwards and should be available in 2023.
▲=Licence Type=
▲TUFLOW simulations can only be run on the computer hosting the Lock. For installation guidance, see:
▲The Lock can be hosted on any computer or server. Other computers 'check out' licences from the host computer via a company’s network. There are no regional restrictions associated with Network licences. For installation guidance, see:
=Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) =
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