JRebel License Server (officially known as Rebel Licenses On-Premise) is a centralized management application designed to distribute and monitor JRebel and XRebel licenses across a development organization. It serves as a vital bridge for enterprise teams that need to optimize license usage while maintaining control over seat allocation in complex, distributed environments. Key Features of JRebel License Server
The license server is more than just a key repository; it acts as a management hub for team-wide developer productivity.
Floating License Management: Distributes seats from a central pool to developers as they work, maximizing the value of each purchased license.
Efficiency Monitoring: Provides built-in analytics to track how much time and money the tool is saving your team in real-time.
Usage Reporting: Administrators can view active users, event history, and developer behavior to better understand resource needs.
Security Controls: Features like Email Domain Whitelisting ensure that only authorized organization members can activate seats. How to Set Up the JRebel License Server
For teams opting for an on-premise installation rather than the hosted SaaS version, the setup follows a standard enterprise deployment path: jrebel license server
Installation: Download and deploy the Rebel Licenses On-Premise package on a reachable internal server.
Configuration: Set up your administrator account and specify server properties, such as custom HTTPS ports for secure internal traffic.
License Import: Upload your purchased JRebel or XRebel license files to the server to populate the seat pool.
Team Creation: Group developers into "Teams" and generate Team URLs. These URLs act as activation tokens that developers enter into their IDEs (like IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse) to instantly pull a license from the server. Benefits for Enterprise Teams
Cost Efficiency: Because licenses are "floating," teams often need fewer licenses than their total head count (typically around 80% coverage).
Seamless Remote Work: The server supports Offline Seats, allowing developers to remain productive for up to 15 days without needing a constant server connection. JRebel License Server (officially known as Rebel Licenses
Centralized Auditing: It eliminates the headache of tracking individual license keys across hundreds of machines. Rebel Licenses On-Premise documentation
I understand you're looking for information about JRebel license servers. However, I should note that using unauthorized license servers for JRebel (a Java development productivity tool) would violate the software's licensing terms and potentially copyright laws.
What I can provide instead:
JRebel does not natively support clustering, but you can use a load balancer (HAProxy, Nginx) in front of two identical license servers. Write a cron script to sync the db folder (which stores active leases) between nodes every 60 seconds.
Step 1: Download the License Server
Log into your Perforce account and navigate to the JRebel downloads section. Download the jrebel-license-server.zip file.
Step 2: Extract and Configure
Extract the archive to a permanent directory (e.g., /opt/jrebel-server on Linux). Step 3: Place the License File Copy your
unzip jrebel-license-server.zip -d /opt/jrebel-server
Step 3: Place the License File
Copy your purchased yourcompany.lic file into the conf/ directory inside the server folder.
Step 4: Server Configuration (application.properties)
Edit conf/application.properties to harden security:
server.port=8081
server.address=0.0.0.0
jrebel.license-server.port=8082
# Required: Set a master password for the admin dashboard
jrebel.license-server.password=YourSecureAdminPassword
# Optional: Limit to specific IP ranges
jrebel.license-server.allowed-ips=10.0.0.0/8,172.16.0.0/12
Step 5: Launch the Server Start the server using the provided script:
./bin/jrebel-license-server.sh start
Step 6: Verify Installation
Open a browser to http://your-server-ip:8081. Log in with the password you set. You should see the dashboard with "Available seats: X".
-Drebel.license.server=http://your-server:8081
If you have purchased legitimate licenses, you can set up a JRebel License Server as provided by Perforce:
If you are currently relying on a legacy open-source reverse proxy script for JRebel, you are effectively running unsupported, unpatched software that breaks with every Java version update.