Understanding and Applying Content Central User Licenses

Understanding and Applying Content Central User Licenses


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Product: Content Central
Best For: Administrators
Industry: All
Summary: The article outlines the two types of user licenses available: Concurrent and Named. The document also details the steps to apply the license key in the Configuration Manager.

In Content Central, a user license serves to define and control how users can access and utilize the software. It specifies the number and type of users that are permitted to log in and actively use the system, ensuring compliance with Content Central's terms of service and managing the system's resource allocation.


Types of User License

Content Central has two types of user licenses: Concurrent and Named. Each license type determines how users can access the Content Central system and how many can be active or assigned at one time.

Concurrent Users

A concurrent user license allows unlimited users to be added to the Content Central system. However, only a set number of users can be logged in and using the system at the same time - based on the number of licenses purchased.

Example: 
If you have 10 concurrent licenses, only 10 users can be logged in simultaneously, but any number of user accounts can exist.

Best for: 
  1. Teams with users who log in occasionally or in shifts
  2. Organizations with large user bases who access the system at different times
  3. Teams that work in shifts or rotate access throughout the day
  4. Environments where users need temporary or infrequent access
  5. Scenarios where maximizing system access while minimizing cost is a priority
  6. Training sessions or seasonal workflows with high turnover in user logins
License Enforcement:
When the maximum number of concurrent users is reached, the first user logged in will be automatically logged out to free up a seat for the new user to log in. A notification message is sent to the system administrator when this occurs, allowing for monitoring and license evaluation as needed.

Named Users


A named user license allows for a specific number of users to be created in Content Central. Only these named users can log in with no session sharing. 

Example: 
A 5-user named license allows exactly 5 individual user accounts to be added in Content Central.

Best for: 
Organizations with team members who access the system regularly.
Project managers and leads who need consistent daily access or continuous access.
Team with members who have fixed roles.

Steps to Apply the License Key

Open Configuration Manager
Launch the Configuration Manager on the server where Content Central is installed.


Go to the License Settings
Select License.


The License Settings menu shows the Content Central license details including user license.

Apply or Update License Key
Select  Enter License Key in License Settings


Enter or paste the new license key in the provided field. Click Apply to update the license details.



Select OK to close the License Key Accepted prompt. 


The License Settings will update to show the user license details.

Restart Content Central Services.
License updates require restarting the Content Central services for changes to take effect. Go to Services, then restart the Ademero Content Central Services.


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