From Houdini 21
How do I install Apprentice licenses?

Apprentice will need to be re-activated every 30 days.
You cannot use the Login menu option within the License Administrator to manage licenses.

  1. Using the Houdini Launcher, select the License Administrator at the bottom.
    License Administrator

  2. Navigate to the top right corner drop down menu where it says "No Account".
    Select "Switch to on-premise license server (sesinetd)" (H21.0.599 and up) or "Use Enterprise Servers" (until H21.0.512).
    on premise

    Do not select Login from this menu option in the License Administrator as this is reserved for Indie/Commercial/Education users.

  3. Once you have select "Use Enterprise Servers/Switch to Studio Licensing (sesinetd)", remove www.sidefx.com from the top section "Search these license servers", if listed. This can be done by pressing the X button beside the entry. select servers

  4. Move your local machine (Local Server) by pressing the + button from "Found Server(s)" section to the top section, and click on the UPDATE button at the bottom. local server

  5. Navigate to the General menu on the left side in the License Administrator. Click the Activate Apprentice button.
    Activate Apprentice

To remove Apprentice licenses, please refer here

To install Houdini Apprentice using Houdini 20.5 and earlier, please refer to this page.

For more information about Apprentice usage please refer to this page