# On-premise Floating Licenses A floating license is a software license that can be shared by multiple users, but not simultaneously. For example, if a customer purchases 5 copies of an application, the application could be installed on 100 computers but only 5 computers/users could run the application simultaneously 12. An on-premise floating license is a type of floating license that is managed by a licensing server installed on the customer’s premises. The licensing server manages the allocation of licenses to users who are connected to the local network. When an authorized user wishes to run the application, they request a license from the on-premise licensing server. If a license is available, the on-premise licensing server approves access. When the application exits, the application relinquishes the license so that other users can consume it. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.soraco.co/docs/floating-licenses/on-premise-floating-licenses.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.