Install & Activate V-Ray
You can do that from Start menu Programs Chaos Group V-Ray for 3ds Max Licensing Administration Change V-Ray client license settings. If the license server settings are correct, make sure that the license server is really running on that machine (if the license server is specified as localhost or 127.0.0.1, this is your workstation). Yes, V-Ray license tied to a username(online based) needs stable internet connection all the time when V-Ray is used. There is an option to borrow your online based license for offline usage. More information regarding offline usage of the V-Ray license can be found on our documentation wen site below. Helpful Information on the V-Ray License Server 4.0 Mark PhilippOctober 27, 2017 All Topics, Support Chaos Group, a worldwide leader in computer graphics, has released a new version of their V-Ray license server software. The new professional rendering software provides some big changes to the previous V-Ray licensing system. The connection to the V-Ray license server by default is Local V-Ray license server on this machine. If you choose the Remote V-Ray license server on the network option, you will be prompted to fill in the host address and port information of the server of your choice.
Once you have downloaded V-Ray, open up the installer. Next make sure everything is check marked EXCEPT for Chaos Cloud Client 1.6.0. Then press Next. T The next page will as k you all about the license information. Make sure you uncheck Chaos License Server 5.2.3 because Daniels IT.
If you do not have a ChaosGroup account, You need to visit my.chaosgroup.com, click on the link “Forgot your password?”
In the new page – enter your email and follow the instructions to reset your account password.
To download and install V-Ray, follow below steps:
Step 2.1: Download V-Ray
Follow the link https://download.chaosgroup.com/
Access and download V-Ray for your software installation on Chaos Group website (Sign to access)
V-Ray for each software
V-Ray for SketchUp
Step 2.2: Install V-Ray
2. Select the version of your software that will have V-Ray installed, then select Install Now
Follow the link https://download.chaosgroup.com/?platform=47&product=48.
Download and install the License Server with the following:
Step 3.1: Download License Server
Access and download License Server installation on Chaos Group website (Sign in to access)
/cosmic-perspective-pdf-free.html. Step 3.2: License agreement appears, click the I Agree button
Step 3.3: You can choose to accept the default settings or use the Customize button to change them.
If you are installing the License Server for the first time, the Activate during installation section will be automatically selected. If you have the previous version of the License Server installed and activated, this item will be unchecked.
Step 3.4:The installation will be check which apps are running, which can take a few minutes
Step 3.5: The license server is installed on your machine
Step 3.6: Enter your login information here to activate the license server.

Step 3.7: The installation is complete. V-ray license is activated automatically with your account.
Step 3.8: Activate license on localhost
If you are installing for the first time and uncheck the Activate during installation, a browser window will open the Chaos Group License Server interface or access the link.
http://localhost: 30304 /#/. Click the ENABLE ONLINE LICENSING.
Step 3.9: Log in to the Chaos Group Login Portal and enter your login information
Once the Vray license server is installed and running on the same machine, if you want to access the license server, you can do one of the following: