Product licensing
SolarWinds licenses Patch Manager according to the number of managed systems. These systems include all WSUS, SCCM, and Patch Manager servers, as well as all managed client systems.
The Primary Application Server (PAS) installed on the Patch Manager server calculates the number of managed computers using two sources:
- Enterprise > Managed Computers node
- Administration and Reporting: > Task History node
You can access these nodes from the Patch Manager Web Console.
The following table lists the available license tiers.
| License | Supported Nodes |
|---|---|
| PM250 | 250 |
| PM500 | 500 |
| PM1000 | 1,000 |
| PM2000 | 2,000 |
| PM4000 | 4,000 |
| PM8000 | 8,000 |
| PM14000 | 14,000 |
| PM20000 | 20,000 |
| PM30000 | 30,000 |
| PM40000 | 40,000 |
| PM60000 | 60,000 |
For example, your Windows domain has one server running Windows Server 2016 with WSUS and Patch Manager. There are 1,500 Windows-based nodes in the domain. In this example, the PM2000 license meets your needs.
You can purchase a Patch Manager license in the Customer Portal. After you complete the purchase, install Patch Manager and activate the license.
See Install an evaluation to install and evaluate the product.
License types
You can purchase a perpetual license or a subscription-based (or term-based) license. Both license types include separate terms and pricing. When either license type expires, you must renew your license to continue using the application. Subscription licenses do not affect products with perpetual licenses installed on the same server.
You can upgrade to a larger tier license to support additional nodes. Contact SolarWinds Sales for details.
The following table provides a comparison of both license types. See Flexible Licensing Options for details about subscription licensing for selected SolarWinds products.
| Perpetual license | Subscription license |
|---|---|
| You can retain ownership of the software. The license never expires. | You have rights to use the software during the term of the agreement. |
| The license includes maintenance and support for the first year. |
Subscriptions are on an annual basis. You can extend the term to three years. Subscription licenses are billed annually, with the option for a multi-tier license paid upfront. |
| Typically purchased using capital expenditures (CapEx). | Typically purchased using operating expenses (OpEx). |