The local license database design makes it easier for Workbench to store licenses for multiple host platforms—without inadvertently overwriting one license file with another. Unlike in older Workbench releases, you do not have to manually create special license folders (subdirectories), and/or rename license files uniquely. The related “license archive” storage file format (.lar) also facilitates the exchange of licenses among different Workbench PCs, and is used in updating/synchronizing licenses to the online licensing server, as well as with provisioning features for Niagara Networks. See license archive (.lar) files.