When an application that uses one or more Accusoft products is deployed, it requires a Runtime License for each installation. There are two main types of Runtime Licenses: 

• Automatically Reported - Distribution of Automatically Reported Runtime licenses is handled automatically through the use of licensing software components and web services.  
• Manually Reported - Manually Reported Runtime licensing requires you to provide the number of licenses distributed on a contractually agreed upon basis.

These licensing types are each described in detail in the following sections:

• Automatically Reported Runtime (Node-Locked)
• Licensing API
• License Pools
• License Configuration Files
• LDK vs. SLU
• Server Licensing Utility (SLU)
• Licensing Development Kit (LDK)
• Deployment Proxy Service (DPS)
• Manually Reported Runtime (Non-Node-Locked)
• Solution Name
• Solution Key
• OEM License Key

If you are upgrading from an earlier version of Barcode Xpress, please see the Upgrading Runtime Licensing section for important information.