Refer to these Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to better understand how the Vault licensing model works, and how it impacts usage and purchasing decisions.
For additional details and information on licensing changes to all Autodesk products, refer to the general installation, activation, and license FAQ article here.
With the shift of licensing to the client from the server, will I still be able to use a license server for multi-user licenses?
Yes - existing software on a maintenance plan, and the new multi-user subscription licenses will leverage a network license component to manage concurrent user license access.
Is the license server still accessed by the Autodesk Vault File Server (AVFS) the user logs into?
No - unlike previous versions of Vault, each client configured to use network licensing will now connect to the licensing server directly, similar to other networked Autodesk desktop products. This makes it simpler to track license usage, however you will need to ensure all users can communicate with your license server if it is on a separate machine to AVFS.
Will forward compatibility still work with Vault 2015 and Vault 2016 clients?
Yes - using the network license manager, users with the 2015 and 2016 Vault add-ins and clients can connect to Vault Autodesk Data Management Server (ADMS) and consume their current licenses.
Do I need to be connected to the internet to use Vault?
This depends on the type of subscription you have.
Single user subscribers require an internet for both initial download and activation. You are required to connect to the Internet and sign in with an Autodesk Account email address and password upon first launch of subscription software and in order to keep subscription software active, you must also connect to the internet at least once every 30 days after initial activation.
Maintenance Plan and Multi-user access subscribers however are activated via a network license server and do not have an Internet requirement. An Internet connection may be required to download software installation files.
Will I be able to increase my existing Vault license count once Autodesk introduces a subscription only model?
Yes - additional Vault multi-user subscription or single-user subscription licenses can be purchased as per your business requirements and added to your existing license count.
Am I able to mix, multi-user, single user subscription and perpetual license types together for example, to address all my licensing needs?
Yes - licenses can be combined to increment total license counts as desired.
Can I run Vault as a single user subscription type?
Yes - As of August 1, 2016, for Vault 2017 and later, you may purchase single user subscription licenses of Vault Professional and Vault Workgroup.
Are all Vault clients supported as single user subscription?
No - Vault 2016 cannot be run under single-subscriber licensing, as well as the Vault Office Thin and Thick clients which are available as multiple-user subscriptions only.
What happens if my multi-user or single user subscription entitlement ends?
Please note that all vaulted data continues to be owned by your company regardless of your subscription status. At the end of your subscription, you may access your data in the following ways: