# License Server (/enterprise-offline/license-server)

The license server licenses SonicCloud for your whole organization from a server on your own network. It needs no internet connection and sends no data outside your organization.

## How licensing works for you [#how-licensing-works-for-you]

- **Floating seats.** A seat is used only while SonicCloud is open. Closing SonicCloud returns the seat.
- **License file.** SonicCloud sends you a `.lic` file. An administrator imports it in the admin console.
- **Installing is free of limits.** Install SonicCloud on as many workstations as you like. Only simultaneous use counts.

## Roll out [#roll-out]

<Steps>
<Step>

### Set up the license server [#set-up-the-license-server]

Your IT team sets up the license server and signs in to the admin console.

</Step>
<Step>

### Import your license [#import-your-license]

Import the `.lic` file. See [Admin console](/enterprise-offline/license-server/admin-console#import-a-license).

</Step>
<Step>

### Install SonicCloud on workstations [#install-soniccloud-on-workstations]

Deploy with [msiexec](/enterprise-offline/license-server/deploy-msiexec) or [ConfigMgr](/enterprise-offline/license-server/deploy-configmgr). Test on a pilot group first.

</Step>
<Step>

### Check seats [#check-seats]

Confirm that active seats appear in the admin console.

</Step>
</Steps>

## Where to start [#where-to-start]

| If you are                      | Start with                                                                |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| An endpoint management engineer | [Deploy with msiexec](/enterprise-offline/license-server/deploy-msiexec)  |
| A license administrator         | [Admin console](/enterprise-offline/license-server/admin-console)         |
| A SonicCloud user               | [Activate a license](/enterprise-offline/license-server/activate-license) |