Comments on: Setting Up & Configuring a Distributed License Server http://www.thecadgeek.com/blog/2008/08/26/setting-up-configuring-a-license-server/ By: Donnie Gladfelter Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:05:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CAD Geek Poll - What are your 2010 upgrade plans? | All About CAD http://www.thecadgeek.com/blog/2008/08/26/setting-up-configuring-a-license-server/comment-page-1/#comment-2631 CAD Geek Poll - What are your 2010 upgrade plans? | All About CAD Sat, 09 May 2009 13:02:11 +0000 http://thecadgeek.com/blog/2008/08/26/setting-up-configuring-a-license-server/#comment-2631 [...] Setting Up & Configuring a Distributed License Server [...] [...] Setting Up & Configuring a Distributed License Server [...]

]]> By: Donnie Gladfelter http://www.thecadgeek.com/blog/2008/08/26/setting-up-configuring-a-license-server/comment-page-1/#comment-2502 Donnie Gladfelter Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:50:29 +0000 http://thecadgeek.com/blog/2008/08/26/setting-up-configuring-a-license-server/#comment-2502 @ nick - A network install shouldn't ask you for an auth code, which makes me think your deployment may have installed as a standalone version. My recommendation would be to verify your deployment, making sure you have entered the correct server name(s) in there. You can also check which license servers your machine is looking to from the "HKCU\Software\FLEXlm License Manager" registry key. Anything beyond that I would recommend contacting your reseller, or submit a ticket through the Autodesk Subscription Center. @ nick – A network install shouldn’t ask you for an auth code, which makes me think your deployment may have installed as a standalone version. My recommendation would be to verify your deployment, making sure you have entered the correct server name(s) in there. You can also check which license servers your machine is looking to from the “HKCU\Software\FLEXlm License Manager” registry key. Anything beyond that I would recommend contacting your reseller, or submit a ticket through the Autodesk Subscription Center.

]]> By: Nick http://www.thecadgeek.com/blog/2008/08/26/setting-up-configuring-a-license-server/comment-page-1/#comment-2501 Nick Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:15:27 +0000 http://thecadgeek.com/blog/2008/08/26/setting-up-configuring-a-license-server/#comment-2501 I have the license server running and I have deployed civil design to a work station, but when I fire up civil design it still asks for the authorization code? I have the license server running and I have deployed civil design to a work station, but when I fire up civil design it still asks for the authorization code?

]]> By: Revit Architecture India » Obtaining an AutoCAD license through a VPN connection http://www.thecadgeek.com/blog/2008/08/26/setting-up-configuring-a-license-server/comment-page-1/#comment-2266 Revit Architecture India » Obtaining an AutoCAD license through a VPN connection Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:58:22 +0000 http://thecadgeek.com/blog/2008/08/26/setting-up-configuring-a-license-server/#comment-2266 [...] Setting Up & Configuring a Distributed License Server [...] [...] Setting Up & Configuring a Distributed License Server [...]

]]> By: Andrew Bustraan http://www.thecadgeek.com/blog/2008/08/26/setting-up-configuring-a-license-server/comment-page-1/#comment-2093 Andrew Bustraan Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:48:11 +0000 http://thecadgeek.com/blog/2008/08/26/setting-up-configuring-a-license-server/#comment-2093 My issue in regards to license distribution is, our local office has 11 Revit Arch 2009/2008 licenses. Those are obtained just fine. We have a remote office in another city, connected by a fulltime VPN. Revit 2008 obtains a license just fine, when installing Revit 2009 on the same remote network, it will not obtain a license. Even when no other Revit Licenses aren't being used. Steps for troubleshooting: Uninstall/reinstall Specified in the Environment Variables to look for a specific ADeskFlex Server. Specified in the Windows Registry to utilize a specific ADeskFlex License Server. Configured a Firewall Service and Rule to insure that Port 2080 was open and unrestricted. Can Ping the AdeskFlex License server by name and IP. Can resolve the server via NSLookup to insure there's no DNS issue. Any Ideas? My issue in regards to license distribution is, our local office has 11 Revit Arch 2009/2008 licenses. Those are obtained just fine. We have a remote office in another city, connected by a fulltime VPN. Revit 2008 obtains a license just fine, when installing Revit 2009 on the same remote network, it will not obtain a license. Even when no other Revit Licenses aren’t being used.

Steps for troubleshooting:

Uninstall/reinstall
Specified in the Environment Variables to look for a specific ADeskFlex Server.
Specified in the Windows Registry to utilize a specific ADeskFlex License Server.
Configured a Firewall Service and Rule to insure that Port 2080 was open and unrestricted.
Can Ping the AdeskFlex License server by name and IP.
Can resolve the server via NSLookup to insure there’s no DNS issue.

Any Ideas?

]]> By: Andrew Bustraan http://www.thecadgeek.com/blog/2008/08/26/setting-up-configuring-a-license-server/comment-page-1/#comment-2092 Andrew Bustraan Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:41:11 +0000 http://thecadgeek.com/blog/2008/08/26/setting-up-configuring-a-license-server/#comment-2092 In response to the Post from Donne Gladfelter. The "new" license files generated for the Autodesk 2009 products, provided you're on subscription will allow the use of any Autodesk version of products that you're licensed for. For example if you have (5) licenses of Revit 2009, it will also allow you to run Revit 2008, Revit, 9.1. However it only allows a combination of instances up to (5) licenses. AutoCAD licenses go all the way back to AutoCAD 2004. But the same rule applies: While you can run 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, & 2009, you can only run the number of instances you have licenses to run concurrently. In response to the Post from Donne Gladfelter. The “new” license files generated for the Autodesk 2009 products, provided you’re on subscription will allow the use of any Autodesk version of products that you’re licensed for. For example if you have (5) licenses of Revit 2009, it will also allow you to run Revit 2008, Revit, 9.1. However it only allows a combination of instances up to (5) licenses. AutoCAD licenses go all the way back to AutoCAD 2004. But the same rule applies: While you can run 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, & 2009, you can only run the number of instances you have licenses to run concurrently.

]]> By: MarkOne http://www.thecadgeek.com/blog/2008/08/26/setting-up-configuring-a-license-server/comment-page-1/#comment-2082 MarkOne Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:18:17 +0000 http://thecadgeek.com/blog/2008/08/26/setting-up-configuring-a-license-server/#comment-2082 Hi to all, I'd like to know how to get license file (.lic) after registering the software. Regards Hi to all,
I’d like to know how to get license file (.lic) after registering the software.

Regards

]]> By: Donnie Gladfelter http://www.thecadgeek.com/blog/2008/08/26/setting-up-configuring-a-license-server/comment-page-1/#comment-2024 Donnie Gladfelter Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:07:35 +0000 http://thecadgeek.com/blog/2008/08/26/setting-up-configuring-a-license-server/#comment-2024 @Rahul - Your question ventures into the realm of the Autodesk License Agreement. I'll refer you to Autodesk for what they will and will not allow you to do. As for FlexLM, it's not tied to any specific release. The license file is nothing but a text file with an encrypted string. To have two products running on the same FlexLM server, simply paste both license files into a single license file, and FlexLM will serve up licenses for each product. @Rahul – Your question ventures into the realm of the Autodesk License Agreement. I’ll refer you to Autodesk for what they will and will not allow you to do.

As for FlexLM, it’s not tied to any specific release. The license file is nothing but a text file with an encrypted string. To have two products running on the same FlexLM server, simply paste both license files into a single license file, and FlexLM will serve up licenses for each product.

]]> By: Rahul http://www.thecadgeek.com/blog/2008/08/26/setting-up-configuring-a-license-server/comment-page-1/#comment-2013 Rahul Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:31:19 +0000 http://thecadgeek.com/blog/2008/08/26/setting-up-configuring-a-license-server/#comment-2013 Hi, This is really useful explanation. I have one question though. How does it work in terms of upgrading release. Lets say we have Revit 2008 and wants to configure Revit 2009 on the server as well. As you would be aware Revit will not allow back save so i would also want to keep 2008. We will have some projects running on 2008 and some on 2009. So how does this license file work? I believe total Revit open instances would be same as no. of icense availalbe and can be mix of 2008 and 2009. But how does license work? I understand that FLEXLM is unique to each release. Thansk Hi,
This is really useful explanation. I have one question though.
How does it work in terms of upgrading release. Lets say we have Revit 2008 and wants to configure Revit 2009 on the server as well. As you would be aware Revit will not allow back save so i would also want to keep 2008. We will have some projects running on 2008 and some on 2009. So how does this license file work?
I believe total Revit open instances would be same as no. of icense availalbe and can be mix of 2008 and 2009. But how does license work? I understand that FLEXLM is unique to each release.
Thansk

]]> By: Donnie Gladfelter http://www.thecadgeek.com/blog/2008/08/26/setting-up-configuring-a-license-server/comment-page-1/#comment-1984 Donnie Gladfelter Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:37:00 +0000 http://thecadgeek.com/blog/2008/08/26/setting-up-configuring-a-license-server/#comment-1984 @Rick - I have not had a chance to set up a license server on Vista (or Server 2008 for that matter). Whatever the case, I would take a look at the UAC settings for Vista. Altering those MAY make it possible to write to program files, but I can't say for sure. On that note, I would be interested to know if you find a way to pull this one off. Donnie @Rick – I have not had a chance to set up a license server on Vista (or Server 2008 for that matter). Whatever the case, I would take a look at the UAC settings for Vista. Altering those MAY make it possible to write to program files, but I can’t say for sure.

On that note, I would be interested to know if you find a way to pull this one off.

Donnie

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