QLM License Wizard - Download Latest Version from a Cloud Drive
When using the Check for updates feature in the QLM License Wizard, the latest version URL can be a URL to a cloud drive.
QLM currently supports links to a file on Google Drive or OneDrive.
In order to access files on Google Drive or OneDrive, you must configure some authentication settings as described below.
Google Authentication
To configure Google Authentication, you must acquire a Google Client ID from the Google API Console
In the Google API Console
Click Credentials
Create a Project or pick an existing project
Click "Create Credentials" and select "Service Account"
Set the Application Type to "Desktop app"
Set the Name to "QLM License Wizard" or any name of your choice
Click "Create"
Take note of the generated Client ID and Secret
Then, in the QLM Management Console:
Go to Manage Keys / Sites
Go to the Server Properties tab
Locate the authentication/cloudDrive_googleClientID property and set its value
Locate the authentication/cloudDrive_googleSecrettID property and set its value
Azure Authentication
To configure Azure Authentication, you must acquire an Azure App Client ID from the Azure Portal.
Log in to your Azure Portal
Click App Registrations
Create New Registration
Set the Name to "QLM Cloud Drive" or any name of your choice
Set account types to: Accounts in any organizational directory (Any Azure AD directory - Multitenant) and personal Microsoft accounts (e.g. Skype, Xbox)
Do not configure the "Redirect URI"
Click Register
In the Overview tab, take note of the Application Client ID.
Click "Add a Redirect URI"
Click "Add a platform"
Select "Mobile and desktop applications"
Click Configure
Then, in the QLM Management Console:
Go to Manage Keys / Sites
Go to the Server Properties tab
Locate the authentication/cloudDrive_azureClientId property and set its value
To create a shared file for OneDrive:
Go to onedrive.com and login to your account
Select the file that you would like to share
Click the "Share" menu item
Click the > next to "Anyone with the link can edit"
Uncheck "Allow editing"
Click Apply
Copy the link to the clipboard
In the QLM Management Console, go to the Define Products tab
Select your product
Go to the Latest Version tab
Paste the link in the field "URL to the latest version"
Click Save
Go to the Manage Keys tab and select yes when prompted to upload the products to the License Server
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