Issue
What is the Vista Server LNS license?
Environment
Vista Licensing
Cause
Vista will automatically detect the presence of binding tools (LonMaker, Alex, Lonwatcher, and NL220) and properly communicate with the LNS server without the need of a specific license. However, if you have an LNS database but no binding tool then the LNS license will need to be ordered and installed.
Resolution
The Vista Server LNS license is used by Vista to enable LNS communication when there is not a binding tool installed on the computer.
Note: Vista 5.0 had a bug and was incorrectly checking for the binding tool. This was corrected in Hotfix 14 and 17.
