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NOTE: This process may not work when versions are separated by more than one major release, in which case the license file for the older version should be requested. It is not possible to run V15 using V16 license, because the licensing system has changed between program versions.

CSiBridge Examples

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Running CSiBridge 2016 (v18) using a CSiBridge 2017 (v19) license

When running CSiBridge 2016 (v18) using a CSiBridge 2017 (v19), the level.txt file created will contain one line with the following information:

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  • Network license – The CSiBridge 2017 (v19) license will reside on the server for a network license. The level.txt file will reside on the client machine, copied into the CSiBridge 2016 folder which contains the CSiBridge.exe.

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Running CSiBridge 2015 (v17) using a CSiBridge 2016 (v18)  license

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PLEASE NOTE: Only the latest version of CSiBridge 2015 (v17.3.0 RMS 8.6) will work with the CSiBridge 2016 license. This new version of CSiBridge 2015 (v17.3.0 RMS 8.6) can be downloaded from Customer Support Portal (do not download it from the CSI Installation Wizard). Please uninstall your current CSiBridge 2015 before installing the new CSiBridge 2015 (v17.3.0 RMS 8.6). CSiBridge 2015 v17.3.0 RMS 8.6 is is identical to CSiBridge 2015 v17.3.0 except for the update to the licensing.

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  • Network license – The CSiBridge 2016 (v18) license will reside on the server for a network license. Once the client machines have been updated to the correct version of CSiBridge 2015 (v17.3.0 RMS 8.6), the client machine will automatically pick up the CSiBridge 2016 network license.

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Running CSiBridge 2014 (v16) using a CSiBridge 2015 (v17)  license

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PLEASE NOTE: Only CSiBridge 2014 (v16.1.0/1) will work with the CSiBridge 2015 (v17) license. Please check you have upgraded to this version. CSiBridge v16.1.0/1 is identical to CSiBridge v16.1.0 except for the update to the licensing.

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  • Network license – The CSiBridge 2015 (v17) license will reside on the server for a network license. The level.txt file will reside on the client machine, copied into the CSiBridge 2014 folder which contains the CSiBridge.exe.

ETABS Examples

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Running ETABS 2015 using a ETABS 2016 license

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PLEASE NOTE: Only the latest version of ETABS 2015 (v15.2.3) will work with the ETABS 2016 license. This new version of ETABS 2015 (v15.2.3) can be downloaded from Customer Support Portal (it is not available for download from the CSI Installation Wizard). ETABS v15.2.3 is functionally identical to ETABS v15.2.2 except for the update to the licensing. Model files are interchangeable between the two versions, and both versions produce identical results to within the numerical accuracy of the computer.

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  • Network license – The ETABS 2016 license will reside on the server for a network license. Once the client machines have been updated to the correct version of ETABS 2015 (v15.2.3), the client machine will automatically pick up the ETABS 2016 network license. 

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Running ETABS 2013 using an ETABS 2015 license

When running etabs 2013 using a etabs 2015 license, the level.txt file created will contain one line with the following information:

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  • Network license – The ETABS 2015 license will reside on the server for a network license. The level.txt file will reside on the client machine, copied into the ETABS 2013 folder which contains the ETABS.exe.

SAFE Example

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Running SAFE 2014 using a SAFE 2016 license

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PLEASE NOTE: Only the latest version of SAFE 2014 (v14.2.1) will work with the SAFE 2016 license. This new version of SAFE 2014 (v14.2.1) can be downloaded from here (it is not available for download from the CSI Installation Wizard). SAFE v14.2.1 is functionally identical to SAFE v14.2.0 except for the update to the licensing. Model files are interchangeable between the two versions, and both versions produce identical results to within the numerical accuracy of the computer.

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  • Network license – The SAFE 2016 license will reside on the server for a network license. Once the client machines have been updated to the correct version of SAFE 2014 (v14.2.1), the client machine will automatically pick up the SAFE 2014 network license. 

SAP2000 Examples

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Running SAP2000

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v19 using

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a SAP2000 v20 license

When running SAP2000 v18  v19 using a SAP2000 v19  v20 license, the level.txt file created will contain one line with the following information:

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Product level should be the level of the current license, for example: 'BASIC', 'PLUS', 'ADVANCED' or 'ULTIMATE', etc. See level.txt for a list of levels for each CSI program. Product version should be the version number of the current license. 

For example:

ADVANCED 19 20 

Please see your licensing option below for the appropriate locations for where the level.txt and activated license should reside: 

  • Standalone license – 
    • Web-Activated License:
      • License file: 
        • The SAP2000
      v19
        • v20 license must be activated on this machine. 
        • Copy the "lservrc" file from Computers and Structures > SAP2000
      19
        • 20 folder into the Computers and Structures > SAP2000
      18
        • 19 folder. 
        • The "lservrc" file must be copied each time the
      v19
        • v20 license is activated on this machine. Once
      v19
        • v20 has been deactivated from this machine, SAP2000
      v18
        • v19 will also stop working. 
      • Level.txt: The level.txt file will also be copied into the SAP2000
      18
      • 19 folder (Computers and Structures > SAP2000
      18)
    Network license
      • 19)
    • Manual License (such as license locked to USB key):
      • License file: Copy the SAP2000 v20 "lservrc" file into the Computers and Structures > SAP2000 19 folder (from Computers and Structures > SAP2000 20 folder). 
      • Level.txt: The level.txt file will also be copied into the SAP2000 19 folder (Computers and Structures > SAP2000 19)
  • Network license – The SAP2000 v20 license will reside on the server for a network license. The level.txt file will reside on the client machine, copied into the SAP2000 19 folder which contains the SAP2000.exe.

Running SAP2000 v18 using a SAP2000 v19 license

When running SAP2000 v18 using a SAP2000 v19 license, the level.txt file created will contain one line with the following information:

  • Line 1: [Product Level] [Product Version]

Product level should be the level of the current license, for example: 'BASIC', 'PLUS', 'ADVANCED' or 'ULTIMATE', etc. See level.txt for a list of levels for each CSI program. Product version should be the version number of the current license. 

For example:

ADVANCED 19 

Please see your licensing option below for the appropriate locations for where the level.txt and activated license should reside: 

  • Standalone license – 
    • Web-Activated License:
      • License file: 
        • The SAP2000 v19 license must be activated on this machine. 
        • Copy the "lservrc" file from Computers and Structures > SAP2000 19 folder into the Computers and Structures > SAP2000 18 folder. 
        • The "lservrc" file must be copied each time the v19 license is activated on this machine. Once v19 has been deactivated from this machine, SAP2000 v18 will also stop working. 
      • Level.txt: The level.txt file will also be copied into the SAP2000 18 folder (Computers and Structures > SAP2000 18)
    • Manual License (such as license locked to USB key):
      • License file: Copy the SAP2000 v19 "lservrc" file into the Computers and Structures > SAP2000 18 folder (from Computers and Structures > SAP2000 19 folder). 
      • Level.txt: The level.txt file will also be copied into the SAP2000 18 folder (Computers and Structures > SAP2000 18)
  • Network license – The SAP2000 v19 license will reside on the server for a network license. The level.txt file will reside on the client machine, copied into the SAP2000 18 folder which contains the SAP2000.exe.

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Running SAP2000 v17 using a SAP2000 v18 license

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PLEASE NOTE: Only the latest version of SAP2000 v17.3.0 RMS 8.6 will work with the SAP2000 v18 license. This new version of SAP2000 v17.3.0 RMS 8.6 can be downloaded from Customer Support Portal (do not download it from the CSI Installation Wizard). Please uninstall your current SAP2000 v17 before installing the new v17.3.0 RMS 8.6. SAP2000 v17.3.0 RMS 8.6 is is identical to SAP2000 v17.3.0 except for the update to the licensing.

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  • Network license – The SAP2000 v18 license will reside on the server for a network license. Once the client machines have been updated to the correct version of SAP2000 v17.3.0 RMS 8.6, the client machine will automatically pick up the SAP2000 v18 network license. 

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Running SAP2000 v16 using a SAP2000 v17 license

When running SAP2000 v16 using a SAP2000 v17 license, the level.txt file created will contain one line with the following information:

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  • Network license – The SAP2000 v17 license will reside on the server for a network license. The level.txt file will reside on the client machine, copied into the SAP2000 16 folder which contains the SAP2000.exe.

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Running SAP2000 v14 using a SAP2000 v15 license

When running SAP2000 v14 using a SAP2000 v15 Advanced license, the level.txt file created will contain the following two lines:

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