Download FVA-Workbench
You can download the latest FVA-Workbench and previous versions at any time from the Download Center.
All you need to login is a valid license ID.
Download without license ID
If you have already installed an FVA-Workbench,
via Toolbar -> Help -> Download Updates you can also jump directly to the download.
Client license
A client license is bound to a specific computer and allows a single user to access the FVA-Workbench. The license is tied to a hardware key, which can be generated with the "Keytool" program or the FVA-Workbench startup dialog.
Four-step installation process
1
Generate a hardware key with Keytool or the FVA-Workbench startup dialog
2
Send the hardware key via e-mail to lizenz(at)fva-service.de
3
The license file will be sent to you
4
Load the license file (.lic) from the FVA-Workbench login dialog.
Floating license
With a network license, any number of users on the same network can share product licenses. The license server program installed on a server controls the distribution of licenses to users.
The hardware key of the computer running the license server is required to create a server license. This can be generated with the "Keytool" program.
Download License Server version 4.1
Detailed installation instructions for License Server 4.1 can be found in the detailed view in the Download Center.
Four-step installation process
1
Run Keytool.exe on the server
2
Send the hardware key via e-mail to lizenz(at)fva-service.de
3
The license file will be sent to you
4
Assign the license file (.lic) to a user in the license server
Using FVA-Workbench 4.5 and above with older versions on one network
Version 3.3 of the license server is required for older versions of the FVA-Workbench (4.0 and older).
Download License Server version 3.3
Detailed installation instructions for License Server 3.3 can be found in the detailed view in the Download Center.
To run FVA-Workbench 4.5 (or newer) simultaneously with an older FVA-Workbench (4.0 and older) via a network license, both versions of the license server must be installed. The license files are not compatible with each other.
Please note that different port numbers must be assigned for each license server.
Computer installation requirements
| Operating system | Windows 8, 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 space, SSD recommended |
License server installation requirements
| Operating system | 64-bit Windows |
| System rights | Administrator rights on the computer running the license server |
| Folder permissions | Write permissions to the installation directory |
| Firewall | Port 5006 (inbound) must be enabled in the firewall |
| Hard disk | 600 MB free space |