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How to Migrate Licenses to Jigsaw License Manager (Step‑by‑Step)

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Jigsaw License Manager: Complete Setup Guide for 2025### Introduction

Jigsaw License Manager is a modern license management solution designed to help software vendors issue, validate, and manage product licenses across platforms and deployment models. This guide walks you through everything needed to set up Jigsaw License Manager in 2025 — from initial requirements and installation to advanced configuration, automation, and best practices for security and scaling.

Who this guide is for

This guide is intended for:

  • Product managers and licensing administrators evaluating or adopting Jigsaw.
  • DevOps and system administrators responsible for deploying license services.
  • Developers integrating license checks into desktop, mobile, or server applications.

Prerequisites and system requirements

Before installing Jigsaw License Manager, ensure you have:

  • A server (cloud VM or on-prem) with at least 4 CPU cores, 8 GB RAM, and 50 GB disk for small-to-medium deployments. For high-volume environments, scale accordingly.
  • Operating system: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or later, or CentOS 8/AlmaLinux 8. Containerized deployments via Docker or Kubernetes are supported.
  • Java Runtime Environment 11+ (if using the Java distribution).
  • PostgreSQL 13+ as the recommended database (MySQL/MariaDB supported in some builds).
  • A valid domain name and TLS certificate (Let’s Encrypt is supported).
  • Firewall rules allowing ports 80, 443, and any custom API ports.
  • Administrative access on the server (sudo/root).

Architecture overview

Jigsaw License Manager typically consists of:

  • License server (API/backend) — issues and validates licenses.
  • Database — stores license records, usage logs, and configuration.
  • Web console — UI for administrators to create products, issue licenses, and view analytics.
  • SDKs/integrations — client-side libraries for license verification in apps.
  • Optional components: webhook dispatcher, analytics pipeline, and HSM/KMS for key protection.

Installation options

You can install Jigsaw License Manager using one of the following methods:

  1. Docker (recommended for most users)
  • Pros: fast deployment, portability, easy upgrades.
  • Cons: requires familiarity with container tooling.
  1. Kubernetes (for production at scale)
  • Pros: scalability, resilience, easy rolling upgrades.
  • Cons: more operational overhead.
  1. Native Linux package or JAR (simple installs or legacy environments)
  • Pros: minimal dependencies.
  • Cons: less portable, manual scaling.

Quick start: Docker deployment

  1. Create a docker-compose.yml with the application and PostgreSQL services: “`yaml version: ‘3.8’ services: postgres: image: postgres:13 environment: POSTGRES_USER: jigsaw POSTGRES_PASSWORD: change_this_password POSTGRES_DB: jigsawdb volumes: 
     - pgdata:/var/lib/postgresql/data

    jigsaw: image: jigsaw/license-manager:latest environment: DB_URL: jdbc:postgresql://postgres:5432/jigsawdb DB_USER: jigsaw DB_PASS: change_this_password SERVER_HOST: 0.0.0.0 SERVER_PORT: 8080 TLS_ENABLED: “false” ports: 

     - "8080:8080"

    depends_on: 

     - postgres

    volumes: pgdata: “`

  2. Start services: 
    
docker-compose up -d
  3. Access the admin console at http://:8080 and complete first-time setup (create admin user, set organization, etc.).

Database setup and migrations

  • Ensure the database user has privileges to create tables and run migrations.
  • On first run, Jigsaw runs schema migrations automatically. For controlled environments, run migrations manually using the provided CLI: 
    
jigsaw-cli migrate --db-url jdbc:postgresql://<host>:5432/jigsawdb --user jigsaw
  • Back up your database regularly (daily snapshots recommended; hourly for high-transaction systems).

Initial configuration

After installation, configure:

  • Organization details and admin user.
  • Products and SKUs.
  • License models (perpetual, subscription, trial, usage-based).
  • License templates — define fields like allowed seats, expiration, features toggles.

Integrating SDKs into your application

Jigsaw provides SDKs for multiple platforms (examples below). Use the SDK to request license validation on startup and periodically during runtime.

  1. Java (server/desktop)

    LicenseClient client = new LicenseClient("https://license.example.com", "PRODUCT_KEY"); LicenseResponse resp = client.validateLicense("LICENSE_KEY"); if (!resp.isValid()) { // handle invalid license }

  2. JavaScript (Electron/web)

    import { LicenseClient } from 'jigsaw-sdk'; const client = new LicenseClient('https://license.example.com', 'PRODUCT_KEY'); const resp = await client.validateLicense('LICENSE_KEY'); if (!resp.valid) { /* lock features */ }

  3. Mobile (iOS/Android)

  • Use the native SDKs to call the validation API and store a short-lived cached token for offline checks. Enforce expirations.

Best practices:

  • Cache validation tokens locally with a short TTL (e.g., 1–24 hours).
  • Perform a full signature verification locally when possible to allow offline validation.
  • Use server-side validation for critical operations (e.g., downloads, account changes).

License issuance workflows

  • Manual issuance via admin console: create license entries for customers and email keys.
  • Automated issuance via API: integrate with your e-commerce or onboarding flow to issue licenses on purchase.
  • Trial generation: create single-use or time-limited trial keys with automated expiry and conversion tracking.

API example (HTTP): POST /api/v1/licenses Body: { “productId”: “prod_12345”, “type”: “subscription”, “seats”: 5, “expiresAt”: “2026-08-29T00:00:00Z”, “metadata”: { “customerId”: “cust_987” } }

Security best practices

  • Use TLS for all traffic.
  • Store private signing keys in an HSM or cloud KMS (AWS KMS, Google Cloud KMS).
  • Rotate keys periodically and maintain key versioning to validate old licenses.
  • Enforce strong admin passwords and enable SSO (OIDC/SAML) for enterprise.
  • Limit API keys and use scoped credentials for integrations.
  • Monitor audit logs and set alerts for suspicious activity.

Scaling and high availability

  • Run Jigsaw behind a load balancer with multiple application replicas.
  • Use a managed PostgreSQL cluster or configure replication and failover.
  • Store stateful items (sessions, caches) in Redis with replication.
  • Use Kubernetes for automated scaling and self-healing.
  • Implement read replicas for analytics queries to reduce load on the primary database.

Monitoring and logging

  • Export metrics to Prometheus and visualize in Grafana (default metrics: request rate, latency, error rate, DB connections).
  • Centralize logs with ELK/EFK or a hosted logging provider.
  • Track license usage patterns and set alerts for abnormal spikes which may indicate abuse.

Backup and disaster recovery

  • Automated DB backups (daily/full, hourly/incremental if needed).
  • Backup signing keys offsite (encrypted) and test key recovery.
  • Maintain an infrastructure runbook with RTO/RPO targets and restore procedures.
  • Regularly test failover and restore procedures in a staging environment.

Upgrades and migration

  • Read release notes for breaking changes.
  • Use blue/green or canary deployments for upgrades.
  • Apply database migrations in a controlled window; test migrations in staging.
  • For major version changes, follow official migration guides and keep backups before performing upgrades.

Troubleshooting common issues

  • “Cannot connect to DB”: check network, credentials, and that PostgreSQL accepts connections from the app host.
  • “License validation fails intermittently”: verify system clocks (NTP) and timezones, check signature keys.
  • “Admin UI not loading”: confirm static assets served correctly and check browser console for CORS or CSP issues.

Example automation: issue license on purchase (Node.js)

const fetch = require('node-fetch'); async function createLicense(order) {   const res = await fetch('https://license.example.com/api/v1/licenses', {     method: 'POST',     headers: {       'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.JIGSAW_API_KEY}`,       'Content-Type': 'application/json'     },     body: JSON.stringify({       productId: order.productId,       type: 'subscription',       seats: order.seats,       expiresAt: order.expiresAt,       metadata: { orderId: order.id, customerEmail: order.email }     })   });   return res.json(); }

Compliance and privacy

  • Store only necessary customer data and follow data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA) when handling personal data.
  • Provide customers with mechanisms to request deletion or export of their data.
  • Use server-side anonymization for analytics where possible.
  • [ ] Deploy in a staged environment and test all flows.
  • [ ] Configure TLS and DNS.
  • [ ] Create admin users and configure SSO.
  • [ ] Integrate with payment and onboarding systems.
  • [ ] Test SDK integrations on all supported platforms.
  • [ ] Configure backups, monitoring, and alerting.
  • [ ] Run a simulated failover and restore test.

Conclusion

By following this guide you should be able to deploy, configure, and operate Jigsaw License Manager securely and at scale in 2025. Focus on secure key management, automated issuance, and robust monitoring to ensure smooth license operations as your customer base grows.

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