License Server: Mixing Named User and Seat based licenses in one server

Description
License Server supports both Named User and Seat based licenses. However, mixing these license types for the same product name in a single server can lead to unintended behavior. Instead of enforcing separate Named/Seat limits, the License Server may treat the total pool of licenses as a set of floating licenses without individual user or machine control.

Solution

1. Understand how each license type is intended to be used:
   • Named Users:
     • Assigned per user account.
     • Allow the assigned user to run the software from any machine where it is installed.
   • Seats:
     • Assigned per machine.
     • Any user on that machine can run the software (unless specifically excluded).
2. Recommended configuration when separate controls are required:
   • Deploy two License Server instances, for example:
     • Server A: manages Named User licenses for a given product.
     • Server B: manages Seat licenses for the same product.
   • Both servers can run on the same physical machine in different folders and ports.