Important Announcement | M-Files License Automation Available for On-Premises Customers

Important Announcement | M-Files License Automation Available for On-Premises Customers

We are excited to announce that subscription license automation, previously available for all our M-Files Cloud customers, is now expanding to include on-premises (self-hosted) subscriptions. This transition will replace manual license delivery and installation, gradually enabling on-premises customers to benefit from automated license management to enhance operational efficiency.

Here’s what this means for you:

  • Fully Automated License Delivery: Licenses are now directly delivered to your servers, eliminating the need for manual installation with each amendment or renewal.
  • Standardized, Error-Free Process: Experience a more streamlined and accurate licensing workflow.
  • Enhanced Visibility and Control: Gain improved oversight and management of your subscriptions.

Requirements:

  • To enable license automation, please update to M-Files server version 2024.8 or later.
  • For the license automation to function, an internet connection to M-Files is required. Port 443 should be open for outbound traffic in your firewall. For enhanced security, outbound traffic can be limited to the following address: https://mfmgmtapiprod.cloudvault.m-files.com. Please read the support article.
  • Notice: If your subscription is hosted via M-Files Cloud services, no action is required, as license automation is already in place.

Timeline:

To enable license automation, please update M-Files server and manage other requirements before your next subscription period.

How to verify the license automation:

We are gradually enabling on-premises customers to use automated license management. To check if license automation is already enabled on your on-premises server, open M-Files Admin and navigate to License Management. If "License expires" shows exactly 30 days from the current date, license automation is active. For more information: User Guide: License Management.

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We appreciate your support and cooperation during this transition. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your M-Files representative.