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User and Call limit

Luca Menozzi

Hi, 

I'd like to know if there is a way to limit the calls number for a User.

I mean something like.....A user can get only one call and not more. Is it possibile?

 

kind regards

Luca

 
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    Hi Luca,

    Can you elaborate please... you've lost me :-(

    Regards

    Paul

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  • 0 in reply to Paul
    Hi Paul and Walter,
    I'm sorry for my english a bit (a lot!) confused.

    When you buy a GS you buy also a max number of TUs (for Example 5 Millions, so the maximum number of TUs in all the TMs stored in the GS) and a max number of Cal [Client Access License, concurrent users], for example 10 Cals.
    So, when a Project manager analyse something with a TM stored in GS he/she gets a Cal or, when a FL translate a file with a TM stored in a GS he/she gets a Cal.
    For external user (for example working with other LSP) I'd like limit the number of Cals that they can get. (This was possibile in TM server 2007).
    Is it more clear? ....I hope, but I'm not so sure:-)

    Kind regards,
    Luca
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  • 0 in reply to Paul
    Hi Paul and Walter,
    I'm sorry for my english a bit (a lot!) confused.

    When you buy a GS you buy also a max number of TUs (for Example 5 Millions, so the maximum number of TUs in all the TMs stored in the GS) and a max number of Cal [Client Access License, concurrent users], for example 10 Cals.
    So, when a Project manager analyse something with a TM stored in GS he/she gets a Cal or, when a FL translate a file with a TM stored in a GS he/she gets a Cal.
    For external user (for example working with other LSP) I'd like limit the number of Cals that they can get. (This was possibile in TM server 2007).
    Is it more clear? ....I hope, but I'm not so sure:-)

    Kind regards,
    Luca
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  • 0 in reply to Luca Menozzi
    Hi Luca,

    No, this is currently not possible in GroupShare. But it's an area I'm looking at improving in GroupShare (the whole who is connected etc.).

    How would you want to decide to limit the CALs? Based on the users role or something else? Would be great to get some input from you.

    Thanks,
    Luis

    Best regards,
    Luis Lopes | Principal Product Manager | RWS | (twitter) @Luis___Lopes |

  • 0 in reply to Luis Lopes
    Hi Luis,
    Is not an easy answer for me, because (and I'm sorry for this), I'm not sure how and when the cals are taken.
    same example of my doubts:
    If, like PM, I use the same user account in two different PC (or maybe with 2 parallel session of studio) the cal taken are 2, right?
    If, like FL, I add two different TM stored in the same GS, I take 1 or 2 Cals?
    and... what is the exact release time of the cals? When I close Studio, or, when I close the files in the Editor... (i think the cals are taken when the files are open in Editor or when I'm running a batch task)

    so, without the answers and with all my doubts, a first answer could be... 1 by default for each user but with a field to setup the right number if needed

    Kind regards,
    luca
  • 0 in reply to Luca Menozzi
    Luca

    The number of CALs required corresponds to the number of client processes that access the server.

    As an example, if you run Studio, you use one CAL, regardless of the number of TMs and/or termbases that you have assigned to the project.
    If, on the same PC, you then launch MultiTerm Desktop in addition, this will require a second CAL.
    And if you use the MT Widget and configure it to connect to a server-based termbase, you're then up to 3 CALs, all from the same PC.

    The CALs are released when the timeout has expired, which is configurable on the GS server.

    Walter
  • 0 in reply to Walter Blaser
    Hi Walter,
    I agree with you and, your answer, give more force to my request.
    I don't like that Cals are used for nothing and now I have not any control on it (..... now, we don't have control also on who and what users are using).
    An example:
    Usually an LSP creates a package for a FL with TM and MT (FL > Studio > 1 call).
    What I'd like prevent is that FL opens also Multiterm and/or a Widget (so other 1 or 2 calls!) or, worst, that the FL gives to someone else part of the project assigned (this is also a big problem to discuss).

    ...sorry for my 'funny' and not very English.....

    Kind regards,
    luca
  • 0 in reply to Luca Menozzi
    Hi Luca,

    I think I understand now, you basically want to be able to say "User X" can only use 1 TM CAL, "User Y" can use 2 TM CALs, etc. Am I right?

    Thanks,
    Luis

    Best regards,
    Luis Lopes | Principal Product Manager | RWS | (twitter) @Luis___Lopes |

  • 0 in reply to Luis Lopes
    Hi Luis,

    any updates about these CAL issues? I agree with Luca, it's really difficult to manage a limited number of licenses.
    Also the fact that in Multiterm a user gets first a viewer licenses until he starts editing is a real problem. This means viewer users will often be locked out until editor users start editing, unless you have lot's of licenses .

    Thanks
    Bruno
  • 0 in reply to Bruno Ciola
    Hi Bruno,

    For the initial GS 2017 release there will be no change in this area. However as mentioned previously we have a completely new website for GS which give us the ability to extend in the future and User Management is a big area I want to improve over the course of 2017.

    Once we start working in this area, I'll make sure to involve you guys, so we can get early feedback and make sure we get it right.

    Thanks,
    Luis

    Best regards,
    Luis Lopes | Principal Product Manager | RWS | (twitter) @Luis___Lopes |