P2ware Planner Suite 2011 licensing model is described on this webpage. The licensing model is clear and easy to understand.

Applications for personal computers (for both single users and integrated systems) are licensed "per user", i.e. each user has to have his/her own licence for the software. Applications are activated by using serial numbers (activation keys) which are delivered upon purchase. Licences are not time restricted (but for special licences and in this case, validity is clearly stated) and the software can be used infinitely.

Desktop applications' licensing for single users and workgroups

It pertains P2ware Planner Suite 2011:

Planner Premium, Professional and Standard versions are licensed "per user". Each user has to have his/her own licence. These applications do not have a licence for connecting to Planner Server.

Licensing of applications for integrated systems with Planner Server

It pertains the following P2ware Planner Suite 2011 applications:

Planner for PSO and Enterprise are licensed "per user" and each licence includes also one licence for connecting to Planner server. Each user has to have his/her own licence. The licence for Planner Server includes 5 licences for connecting to Planner Server.

Planner Server requires two types of licences:

  1. 1.Server installation licence - one licence for Planner Server means that there can be only one installation of the web application on the server.
  2. 1.Client access licence (CAL) - each user who connects to Planner Server has to have one ‘client’s access licence’ allowing him/her to connect to the application. CALs are sold in packages of 5 CALs each. Server installation licence has 5 built-in CALs.

Licences for P2ware Planner for PSO and P2ware Planner Enterprise have one built-in Planner Server CAL.

Frequently asked questions

1. I purchased upgrade from P2ware Planner Professional to Planner Premium. How to activate the software?

Answer:

You have to launch your P2ware Planner and then click P2ware Planner Suite button (upper left corner) and choose option Activate. The activation wizard will show up. Follow its steps.

2. How long are licences for P2ware Planner applications valid?

Answer:

The licences once purchased for applications are valid infinitely. It means that you may use the software as long as you are able to install the software on your operating system.

3. I am planning to purchase software for 5 project managers, server application for another 50 users and software for one person in the project support office (creating plan templates). What licences should I purchase?

Answer:

You should purchase: 1 licence for Planner Server, 9 packages of 5 CALs for all users connecting to Planner Server via web browser only (9*5 = 45 licences plus 5 built-in). For your project managers you should buy 5 licences for Planner Enterprise and 1 licence for Planner for PSO which will be used by a person in project support office. Users of Planner Enterprise and For PSO does not require additional licence for Planner Server (Enterprise and For PSO do have 1 built-in licence for connecting to Planner Server). In this configuration you will be able to connect 56 people to Planner Server installation.

4. How many built-in Client Access Licenses does Planner Server include?

Answer:

Planner Server comes with 5 built-in CALs.

5. We have got Planner Server without other server licences and 10 licences for Planner Enterprise. How many people can connect to Planner Server via web browser?

Answer:

Up to 15 people can connect to Planner Server, for instance: 5 users (they use 5 built-in licences that each Planner Server installation has) plus 10 users of Planner Enterprise (or For PSO). It is possible to purchase additional packages of CALs (each package has 5 CALs). Please visit Purchase - Pricing.

6. I have to give access to Planner Server to 10 external stakeholders. What additional licences do I have to buy?

Answer:

It is enough to buy 2 packages of CALs (5 licences each).

7. What is 'Licensed user' group in Planner Server?

Answer:

It is a group of users who have Client Access Licences assigned to them. These users can connect to Planner Server.