SelectServer assumes a reliable connection to either the Bentley cloud or a local gateway. For organizations with highly restricted networks (e.g., defense, nuclear), the requirement to periodically phone home to Bentley’s cloud (even via gateway) can be a policy violation. Bentley offers an Air-Gap variant of SelectServer (manual license synchronization via USB drive), but it’s operationally heavy.
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Enter . Launched as the backbone of Bentley’s Enterprise Licensing strategy, SelectServer is not a piece of software you run; it is a cloud-based entitlement management and activation service that fundamentally changes how organizations procure, deploy, and consume Bentley applications. SelectServer assumes a reliable connection to either the
Requires an active internet connection. You can use the "Test Connection" button in the Product Activation Wizard to verify reachability. Deployed SELECTserver (Local): Requires an active internet connection
The days of "I need a permanent license for MicroStation on my laptop even though I use it twice a month" are ending. SelectServer replaces that inefficiency with a simple question asked at every launch: "Do you need this right now?" If yes, the license appears. If not, it remains available for someone who does. That is the essence of modern enterprise software — and SelectServer delivers it.
Depending on the size and security posture of an organization, SelectServer can be configured in different ways: