Installation

FVA-Workbench installation, licensing options, and system requirements

Installing the FVA-Workbench in just a few steps

Are you a new customer or do you already have an FVA-Workbench license?

New customers

Are you interested in licensing the
FVA-Workbench for the first time?

  • Use Keytool.exe to generate your hardware key

  • Submit your hardware key via e-mail to lizenz(at)fva-service.de.

  • Our licensing department will send you a license file in ".lic" format.

  • Enter your license ID in the Download Center. You will find the license ID in your license file (".lic" file extension), which can be opened with a text editor. Make sure that the license ID has the format LiXXXXX-XXXXXXX. Download the FVA-Workbench.

  • Start the software and enter your license (".lic" file extension) in the FVA-Workbench login dialog.

Existing customers

Do you have a current license?

  • You can download the latest version from the Download Center, or update directly from within the FVA-Workbench.

    Download Center

    You can download the current and previous versions of the FVA-Workbench at any time via the Download Center. You will need a valid license ID to log in. You will find the license ID (format: LiXXXXX-XXXXXXX) in your license file (".lic" file extension), which can be opened with a text editor.

    Update from within the FVA-Workbench

    If you already have the FVA-Workbench installed, you can upgrade to the latest version without having to enter your license ID or license file by navigating to "Help -> Download updates."

  • Start the software and enter your license (".lic" file extension) in the FVA-Workbench login dialog.

Has your license expired?

Do you have questions about installation? Please contact us.

Licensing options

Would you like a license for a single user or for multiple users?

Single user license (client license)

A single-user license (client license) is computer-specific and allows a single user to access the FVA-Workbench. The license is linked to a hardware key. This key can be generated using the "Keytool" program or from the FVA-Workbench start dialog.

Download Keytool

Network license (floating license)

With a network license, any number of users on the same network can share product licenses. The "License Server" program must be installed on a server to control the distribution of licenses to users.

  • The hardware key of the computer on which the server is to be executed is required to download the License Server. This can be generated using the "Keytool" program.

  • Detailed installation instructions for the License Server are available in the detailed view of the Download Center.

Download Keytool

Download License Server

Do you have questions about the licensing options? Please contact us.

System requirements

What are the system requirements for the FVA-Workbench and the license server?

FVA-Workbench

  • Operating system: Windows 10, 11

  • Processor: Intel i5, i7, i9 or comparable multi-core processor

  • Graphics card: DirectX 11 compatible graphics card

  • Memory: 16 GB for analytical calculations, 32 GB or more for calculations with FE components

  • Hard disk: 8 GB free hard disk space, SSD drive is recommended

License Server

  • Operating system: 64-bit Windows

  • Admin rights: Administrator rights for the computer on which the license server is running

  • Write permissions: Write permissions to the installation directory

  • Firewall: Port 5006 (inbound) must be opened on the firewall

  • Hard disk: 600 MB free hard disk space

Do you have questions about the system requirements? Please contact us.