What erwin Data Modeler license shall we use with VDI? (4346440)

Answer:

If you are using VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) we recommend the below license depending on your environment.

• For Persistent VDI Instances, both Node-Locked and Concurrent licenses can be used. Please note, if you are using Node-Locked, any modification to the following directory: C:\ProgramData\erwin\Data Modeler\Licensing will invalidate the license.
• For Non-persistent VDI Instances, erwin strongly recommends using Concurrent licenses. Each time the VDI instance is restarted, the license will be invalidated. A Concurrent license can be recycled an infinite number of times.

Some additional information:

• For Concurrent licensing, we require network access as described in the article below:https://support.quest.com/erwin-data-modeler/kb/e586212/license-server-ports
• As a best practice, we recommend you log out of erwin before shutting down your VDI to ensure the license is properly returned. 

If you have you any questions please reach out to support: https://support.quest.com/contact-support