License Manager Upgrade
AUTODESK LICENSE MANAGER UPGRADE Updated: 5/5/2016 Autodesk Products Require Network License Manager Version 11.12 Autodesk has been rolling out the new software, but this year is a little different – especially if you have network licenses of the software. In past years you would need to request a new license file, place it on your license server, configure LMtools to look to the new license and restart the service, and users would be able to pull licenses for the latest release. Although it is a best practice to upgrade the version of the license manager with each release, not many people do it. When you do upgrade, it’s typically because there is an issue and is part of the troubleshooting process.
Autodesk Network Licensing Guide: Network License Manager (NLM) must be installed on each network license server, and each server requires a network license file, which you obtain from Autodesk. The license file authorizes the operation of a product serial number on the specific server or servers in your network. NLM can be installed from the product installer, using the Tools & Utilities option. NLM uses FLEXnet ® license management technology from Flexera Software ™ . Each Autodesk product that supports network licensing includes FLEXnet client software for communicating with NLM on the license server. Important: Autodesk products include NLM version 11.12; all network license servers working with products must also run NLM version 11.12. The clients cannot get licenses from a server running NLM 11.11 or lower. Restriction: Do not install NLM on a remote drive. When you install the NLM files, you must provide a path to a local drive. You must specify the drive letter; the universal naming convention (UNC) is not permitted. NLM must configure the license servers before any products can obtain licenses and start running, but NLM can be installed either before or after the products that will use it. If an earlier version of NLM is already installed on the server, uninstall that version, and then install the new version into the directory where the old version was located. After installing NLM, you typically need one or more network license files. If you have a network license serial number, you may be able to generate the license file by following the instructions at http://registeronce.autodesk.com. Otherwise, contact Autodesk.
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Related Concepts • •
About FLEXnet Configuration Tools FAQ: Can I use the Network License Manager with IPv6?
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To Install Network License Manager on a Windows Server To Install Network License Manager on a Mac OS X Server To Install Network License Manager on a Linux Server To Request a License File
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How to Install Network License Manager *(Please note that the new version of LMtools is required for 2015 version products.)
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About NLM (from Autodesk Up and Ready blog)
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Download NLM
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Autodesk Network Licensing Guide: Network License Manager (NLM) must be installed on each network license server, and each server requires a network license file, which you obtain from Autodesk. The license file authorizes the operation of a product serial number on the specific server or servers in your network. NLM can be installed from the product installer, using the Tools & Utilities option. NLM uses FLEXnet ® license management technology from Flexera Software ™ . Each Autodesk product that supports network licensing includes FLEXnet client software for communicating with NLM on the license server. Important: Autodesk products include NLM version 11.12; all network license servers working with products must also run NLM version 11.12. The clients cannot get licenses from a server running NLM 11.11 or lower. Restriction: Do not install NLM on a remote drive. When you install the NLM files, you must provide a path to a local drive. You must specify the drive letter; the universal naming convention (UNC) is not permitted. NLM must configure the license servers before any products can obtain licenses and start running, but NLM can be installed either before or after the products that will use it. If an earlier version of NLM is already installed on the server, uninstall that version, and then install the new version into the directory where the old version was located. After installing NLM, you typically need one or more network license files. If you have a network license serial number, you may be able to generate the license file by following the instructions at http://registeronce.autodesk.com. Otherwise, contact Autodesk.
© Project Lead The Way
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Related Concepts • •
About FLEXnet Configuration Tools FAQ: Can I use the Network License Manager with IPv6?
Related Tasks • • • •
To Install Network License Manager on a Windows Server To Install Network License Manager on a Mac OS X Server To Install Network License Manager on a Linux Server To Request a License File
Let’s Get Started •
How to Install Network License Manager *(Please note that the new version of LMtools is required for 2015 version products.)
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About NLM (from Autodesk Up and Ready blog)
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Download NLM
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