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Install License Server

The License Server is a critical component that enables SEI to manage user sessions, enforce license limits, and ensure compliance. All license and session data is stored in the BI License database, which is accessed by SEI application services at runtime.

To install the License Server, locate your installation folder and run either Nectari License Server.exe or SEI License Server.exe depending on your product name. Then follow the steps below.


important

License Server installation only applies to versions prior to Version 2026 Release 1.

Installation steps​

Install for SQL Server​

  1. Run Nectari/SEI License Server setup and click Next.
  2. Accept the license agreement by selecting I accept the terms in the license agreement, then click Next.
  3. Choose SQL Server as the database type and click Next.
  4. In Database Files Folder, select Server defaults (for remote servers) or choose a custom location.
  5. Click Next.
  6. In Database Server, enter administrator credentials for SQL Server.
  7. Click Next.
  8. Click Install to start the installation.
  9. Click Finish when installation completes.

Install for Oracle​

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Run the Oracle script to create users before installing the License Server.

  1. Run Nectari/SEI License Server setup and click Next.
  2. Accept the license agreement by selecting I accept the terms in the license agreement, then click Next.
  3. Choose Oracle as the database type and click Next.
  4. In Database Files Folder, select Server defaults (for remote servers) or choose a custom location.
  5. Click Next.
  6. In Database Server, enter Oracle administrator credentials. The Login ID defaults to the user created with the Oracle script, or select any user created by that script.
  7. Click Next.
  8. Click Install to start the installation.
  9. Click Finish when installation completes.

important

If you encounter the error Some files named could not be created during installation:

  • If Server defaults is selected, verify whether BI License database files already exist at that location and delete them if needed before retrying.
  • Otherwise, confirm that the database instance's user account has permission to write to the specified path, or select a different location and rerun the installer.