Configure License Server
Important Notice for ReadyAPI Customers
Starting from ReadyAPI 3.62.0, VirtServer 3.29.0, and TestEngine 1.34.0, SmartBear has deprecated file-based licenses in favor of the ID-based SmartBear License Management (SLM) system. As of October 1, 2025, file-based licenses are no longer issued, activated/deactivated, or supported; all new and updated licenses are managed through SLM. For further information and timelines, refer to the File-Based License End-of-Life Policy page.
ReadyAPI uses Protection! Licensing Server to control floating licenses. Topics of this section describe how to install and configure it.
Starting from version 3.3.1, ReadyAPI uses Protection! Licensing Server version 5. Earlier ReadyAPI versions used Protection! Licensing Server version 4. To learn how to update your License server, see Upgrade License Server to 5.x.
