Install

Windows MSI Installer

To install Babel Licensing, launch the Babel setup MSI installer. This package will guide you through the installation process.

Babel Licensing Setup

The setup will also install the Babel Licensing User Interface which can be launched from the Windows Start menu.

The MSI installer of Babel Licensing includes Babel UI for .NET Framework 4.8 by default. If you require MySQL or SQL Server database support, we recommend installing Babel Licensing directly from the ZIP archive provided. The ZIP archive contains Babel UI for .NET 7.0, which includes the necessary components to enable MySQL and SQL Server database functionality. This ensures that you have access to the full range of database options available in Babel Licensing.

Server Components

Babel Licensing Service is a versatile solution available on multiple operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and Mac. It is implemented as a .NET application, ensuring compatibility across different platforms.

This guide will walk you through the process of installing Babel Licensing Service, enabling you to take full advantage of its powerful features. Whether you are developing applications for Windows, Linux, or Mac platforms, Babel Licensing Service offers cross-platform compatibility, making it suitable for a wide range of environments.

• Windows 11

• Linux Ubuntu

• Docker

Whether you are a software developer seeking to protect your intellectual property, a licensing manager responsible for managing licenses across a network, or a system administrator tasked with setting up the licensing infrastructure, this installation guide will provide you with the necessary steps and insights to get started with Babel Licensing Service.

Client Components

To integrate Babel Licensing into your .NET applications and software components, you will need to install the Babel Licensing client components. These components include the Babel Licensing NuGet package and the Babel Data NuGet package.

1. Babel Licensing NuGet Package: The Babel Licensing NuGet package is a comprehensive library that provides the necessary functionality to interact with Babel Licensing Services. It allows you to integrate licensing capabilities into your .NET applications, enabling license validation, activation, and enforcement. This package offers a range of features, including online and offline license key verification, license generation, and license lifecycle management. By installing the Babel Licensing NuGet package, you can easily incorporate robust licensing mechanisms into your software.

2. Babel Data NuGet Package: The Babel Data NuGet package complements the Babel Licensing NuGet package by providing additional types and functionalities for accessing the Babel Licensing Database. This package includes data models, repositories, and utilities that streamline the interaction with the licensing database. It simplifies tasks such as retrieving license information, managing license-related data, and performing database operations. By installing the Babel Data NuGet package, you gain access to a powerful set of tools for efficiently working with the licensing database.

Installing these client components is a straightforward process that involves adding the respective NuGet packages to your .NET projects. Once installed, you can leverage the functionalities provided by these components to integrate Babel Licensing seamlessly into your applications and software components.