Bentley Selectserver

SelectServer assumes a reliable connection to either the Bentley cloud or a local gateway. For organizations with highly restricted networks (e.g., defense, nuclear), the requirement to periodically phone home to Bentley’s cloud (even via gateway) can be a policy violation. Bentley offers an Air-Gap variant of SelectServer (manual license synchronization via USB drive), but it’s operationally heavy.

Requires the manual entry of your internal and Site Activation Key . Managing Disconnected Work (License Checkouts) bentley selectserver

At its core, is a web-based license management system. It acts as the gateway between an organization’s internal network and Bentley Systems, controlling how software licenses are checked out, used, and tracked. SelectServer assumes a reliable connection to either the

One caution: because licenses are tied to user identity (email), shared workstations (e.g., a training lab) require a pool of generic service accounts or a "floating user" mode. Bentley supports this via machine-based licensing (license bound to device ID, not user), but it’s a separate configuration. Requires the manual entry of your internal and

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