Studio SafeNET licensing in mixed version environment

Question

Hi, 
 I'm looking for the advice regarding the implementation of network licences in the mixed Studio version environment. 
 I have two cases: 
 1st with Studio 2015 Professional and Studio 2019 Studio 2015 Professional licences. 
 and 
 2nd with Studio 2017 Professional and Studio 2019 Studio 2015 Professional licences.

My question are: 
 
 Can SDL Trados Studio 2019 network license be activated on and older SDL License manager? 
 Can I use SDL License Manger of Studio 2017 to activate and manage SDL Trados Studio 2019 SafeNet licensees? 
 What about using SDL License manager installed with SDL Trados studio 2015 &ndash; can this be used to manage/activate licenses for SDL Trados Studio 2019? 
 What is the best practice in such scenarios? 
 Do I have to have two instances of SDL License server installed (one for each version of SDL Trados Studio) to handle licensing for Studio 2015 and Studio 2019? Do they have to install it on two different machines?

Thank you and best regards, 
 Simon

Frances Pearn-Rowe · Answer

Hi Simon, 
 Yes, Network licenses can be installed on the same server. 
 You need to have installed the latest license manager that will be available for you into your SDL My Account-> Product & Plans -> Downloads once you purchase SDL Trados Studio 2019 Professional Network license. The same license manager works also for Studio 2015 and 2019. 
 
 You will need to uninstall Studio 2015 
 uninstall old license manager 
 install new license manager 
 activate 2015 license 
 then activate the new Studio 2019 licenses that you purchase. 
 
 In case there is an issue you can always log an Installation & Licensing support case and our support team will be able to help. 
 I'm aware that you have specific issue the resolution to which can be found here: https://gateway.rws.com/csm?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0039982 
 Fran

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Studio SafeNET licensing in mixed version environment