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AutodeskAutodesk LicensingFebruary 2010

NOTE The number of concurrent exports you can have, is equal to the numberof seats you own. For example, if you own one seat you can have one export i

number and their own user ID and password can import that license. Exportinga license as private means that you are reserving that license for yoursel

To import a license1 On the computer where you want to import the license, do the following: (Windows XP/Windows 7/Windows Vista) Click Start ➤ All

Troubleshoot a Stand-Alone License ErrorWhen you activate your Autodesk product, only the computer that you usedto activate the product is licensed to

1 Locate one of the following folders and make a backup copy: (Windows XP) C:\Documents And Settings\All Users\ApplicationData\FLEXnet (Windows 7/Wi

To prevent a license error when distributing software image to multiplecomputers The distribution of applications using “ghosting” is not recommended

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Network LicensingA network license allows you to run an Autodesk product on a network. Network licenses canbe purchased through your Authorized Autode

NOTE The Network License Manager supports Ethernet network configurationsonly.Hardware and software requirements for the network license server (Windo

Hardware and software requirements for the network license server (Windows)RequirementHardware/SoftwareIntel® Pentium® III or higherComputer/processor

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Single License Server ModelIn the single license server model, the Network License Manager is installedon a single server, so license management and a

Redundant License Server ModelIn the redundant license server model, you use three servers to authenticatea single license file. One server acts as th

If the number of available licenses has not been exceeded on the license server,the Network License Manager assigns a license to the workstation. A pr

The license file is located in a network location that you specify in theDeployment wizard. That network location must be accessible to every userwho

Definitions of license file parametersExampleDefinitionParameterLineSIGN=0 SIGN2=0Encrypted signature used to authen-ticate the attributes of the lice

Definitions of license file parametersExampleDefinitionParameterLineSIGN=6E88EFA8D44CEncrypted signature used to authen-ticate the attributes of the l

Example of a License File Not Specific to a ProductHere is an example of the contents of a license file and the parametersassociated with each line:SE

Example of a License File for a Redundant ServerHere is an example of a completed license file for a redundant license servermodel:SERVER CCN12378042

Here is an example of the contents of a combined license file for AutoCAD 2008and AutoCAD 2009:SERVER XXHP0528 0019bbd68993USE_SERVERVENDOR adskflex p

defined in the license file. For those products, information similar to thefollowing example appears in a license file:SERVER Server1 1a34567c90d2USE_

ContentsChapter 1 Stand-Alone Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Introduction . . . . . . . . . .

The following sections provide package license file examples for single,distributed, and redundant license servers, and combined Autodesk productversi

Example of a Package License File for a Redundant ServerHere is an example of a completed license file for a redundant license servermodel:SERVER 1a34

Example of a Package License File for Combined AutodeskProduct VersionsHere is an example of a completed license file for combined Autodesk productver

SERVER servername 123456789111USE_SERVERVENDOR adskflex port=2080PACKAGE 64300ACD_F adskflex 1.000 COMPONENTS="57600ACD_2009_0F \ 54600ACD_2008

FDBF 3F07 4477 B8B3 5DA4"License Types and BehaviorsAutodesk supports dynamic product usage and license behaviors. This meansthat you can purchas

If the product stops working because it has lost a connection to the server,you must shut down the product, and then restart it. If the problem causin

5 On the Select the Installation Location page, accept the default installationpath (C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager) or Browse tosp

4 Locate the Physical Address line. Write down the physical address withoutthe dashes. This is your twelve-character host ID.NOTE If your server has m

To configure your license serverYou should be logged in with Administrator rights when working with theLMTOOLS utility.1 Click Start ➤ All Programs

10 Click Save Service to save the new configuration under the service nameyou selected in step 4. Click Yes when prompted if you would like to savethe

Plan Your Network Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13System Requirements for the Network License Manager(

4 Close lmtools.exe.5 In the Windows Control Panel, do one of the following: (Windows XP) Double-click Add/Remove Programs. (Windows 7/Windows Vista

lmtools.exe Provides a Microsoft® Windows graphical user interface formanaging the license server.lmutil.exe Provides a set of command line options fo

1 Click Start ➤ All Programs ➤ Autodesk ➤ Network License Manager ➤ LMTOOLS Utility.2 In the LMTOOLS program, on the Service/License File tab,

3 On the Utilities tab, enter the location of the file, or click the Browsebutton to locate the file and click Open. The file location should looksome

Set Up and Use an Options FileWith an Options file, you set configuration options for managing licenses oneach license server that you set up. An Opti

TIMEOUT Autodesk_f1 7200You can also set up advanced license parameters, such as reserving a license,restricting license usage, or defining groups of

REPORTLOG [+]report_log_pathFor example (Windows), the syntax REPORTLOG +"c:\MyDocuments\report.rl" means that a report log named report.rl

MAX_BORROW_HOURS feature_code nIn this syntax, “n” is the number of hours that a license can be borrowed.For example, the syntax MAX_BORROW_HOURS Auto

In the TIMEOUT syntax, “feature_code” is the name of the product (referredto in the INCREMENT line in the license file), and “n” is the number ofsecon

NOTE There is a limit to the number of licenses available for borrowing. If you tryto borrow a license and are notified that no licenses are available

Stand-Alone LicensingA stand-alone license allows you to run an Autodesk® product on a single workstation.IntroductionStand-alone licensing allows you

If borrowing is set in lmtools.exe for non-Autodesk products only, you muststop the borrowing process in lmtools.exe. You can then use the licensebo

BORROWLICENSE CommandBorrows a product license so that you can run the product outside the networkenvironment.Tools menu: License Borrowing ➤ Borrow

To return a borrowed license early, do one of the following: Click Tools menu ➤ License Borrowing ➤ Return License Early. Click Help menu ➤ Ab

What is the difference between a stand-alone licenseand a network license?Stand-alone licensed products are registered and activated to an individualw

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Glossaryadskflex.exe The Autodesk vendor daemon used with the FLEXnet licensetechnology. This daemon keeps track of the Autodesk licenses that are che

heartbeat signal The communication signal between the Network LicenseManager and the workstation to verify that the workstation is accessible andhas a

Network License Manager The technology used by Autodesk for networklicense management.Options file The file used by FLEXnet to control license manager

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IndexAactivating programs 2, 7activation code 1AdLM (Network License Manager) 31Adskflex option 45adskflex.exe (Autodesk vendordaemon) 18, 38Autodesk

workstation. The software activates automatically when it is started for thefirst time and if an Internet connection is available.NOTE To avoid activa

Gglossary 53Hhardwarelicense errors and 9hardware requirementsNetwork License Manager 13heartbeat signals 30host IDs 32host names 32Iimporting license

MMicrosoft Windowsconfiguring license servers 33Network License Manager 13Nnetwork license installationslicense behaviors 40license borrowing 42licens

TTCP/IP names 32temporary transfers of licenses 5Term Extendable licenses 3, 30Term Non-Extendable licenses 3, 30third-party licensing tools 45timesys

Not for Resale A license for a product that is not sold commercially.Educational (EDU)/Institution A license designed specifically for educationalinst

To save license information as a text file1 Launch your Autodesk product.2 On the Help menu, click About.3 In the About [Autodesk Product] window, cli

The serial number is located on the outside of the product packaging orin the Autodesk Upgrade and Licensing Information email you received if youdown