Licensing

Tips & Tricks

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Contents
From the License Creator
Current Information
The License File
Option File
Borrowing a License
Troubleshooting
How to Read the Server Log File

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From the License Creator

Creation of time-bombed licenses
Flexid=ANY only in exceptional cases
Complete information for creating a new license
(Version, Features, Flexid, Customer, Expiration Date)
Node-locked licenses in one file
Combining floating and node-locked licenses

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Current Information
Dongle on Windows 2012 Server
Not yet supported
Dongle Driver for Flexid 9 dongles available under
http://sentinelcustomer.safenet-inc.com/sentineldownloads/

New License Manual available describing the license

handling of E3.series with FlexNet

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The License File license.dat

Example of license.dat that you receive from Zuken
SERVER Computer/Hostname 0024d7ca2560
VENDOR ECADLM
#
#
FEATURE E3schema_sb ECADLM 14.000 permanent 2 84D5B49CF50D \
VENDOR_STRING="Zuken E3.series E13060871 Custid=210014373 \
Sheets=30" DUP_GROUP=UHD BORROW=2160
#
FEATURE E3cable ECADLM 14.000 permanent 2 DA19586F3CB3 \
VENDOR_STRING="Zuken E3.series E13060871 Custid=210014373" \
DUP_GROUP=UHD BORROW=2160

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The License File license.dat

Example license.dat
SERVER ULM0078 0024d7ca2560 27999
VENDOR C:\<path>\ECADLM.exe option="D:\E3_Support\flex.opt \
PORT=27555
#
FEATURE E3schema_sb ECADLM 14.000 permanent 2 84D5B49CF50D \
VENDOR_STRING="Zuken E3.series E13060871 Custid=210014373 \
Sheets=30" DUP_GROUP=UHD BORROW=2160
#
FEATURE E3cable ECADLM 14.000 permanent 2 DA19586F3CB3 \
VENDOR_STRING="Zuken E3.series E13060871 Custid=210014373" \
DUP_GROUP=UHD BORROW=2160

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Using an Option File

To set up rules for accessing features, an option file can be used
Useful for large installations
File name and path must be set in the license file, in Vendor line
Example:
SERVER ULM0078 0024d7ca2560
VENDOR ECADLM option="D:\<path>\flex.opt
FEATURE E3schema_sb ECADLM 14.000 permanent 2 84D5B49CF50D

Text file in ASCII format

The access can be controlled using:
user (also groups), host (also host groups), display, internet
(ip address)

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Using an Option File - Keywords

Include and Exclude Users
Examples:
#INCLUDE users
INCLUDE E3cable USER sam
INCLUDE E3cable GROUP cabling
#EXCLUDE users
EXCLUDE E3pdf USER sam
EXCLUDE E3cable GROUP mechanical

Exclude has higher priority than Include

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Using an Option File - Keywords

MAX (limit number of licenses)
Examples:
#Limit
MAX 5 E3cable GROUP cabling
MAX 2 E3pdf GROUP cabling

RESERVE (reserve licenses)

#Reserve
RESERVE 5 E3cable GROUP cabling
RESERVE 2 E3pdf GROUP cabling

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Using an Option File Example File

# Create a log file

DEBUGLOG D:\E3_Support\Test.log
# Create Group
GROUP cabling sam dave george
GROUP schematic william jeff \
peter tom
# Include
INCLUDE E3cable GROUP cabling
INCLUDE E3cable GROUP schematic
# Exclude
EXCLUDE E3schema USER george
# Limit licenses
MAX 1 E3cable GROUP schematic
# Reserve
RESERVE 3 E3pdf GROUP cabling
RESERVE 2 E3schema GROUP schematic
RESERVE 1 E3cable INTERNET 10.3.*

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How to Borrow a License

Borrow one or more features using LMTOOLS on the Client
1. Set Vendor (ECADLM or ALL)
2. Return Date
3. Return Time
4. Set Borrow
Expiration
5. Output

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How to Borrow a License

Start E3 to check out the features you want to borrow
6. List Currently Borrowed Features
7. Dont Borrow Anymore Today

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How to Borrow a License

List Currently Borrowed Features
Example:
List All Currently Borrowed Features
========
Vendor
Feature
______
________
ECADLM
E3cable
ECADLM
E3panel
ECADLM
E3wire
ECADLM
E3formboard
ECADLM
E3pdf
ECADLM
E3ImportRuplan
ECADLM
E3exportEXF
ECADLM
E3cgm
ECADLM
E3_MIL_Standard
ECADLM
E3importSTEP
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Expiration
__________
21-Jun-13 09:59
21-Jun-13 09:59
21-Jun-13 09:59
21-Jun-13 09:59
21-Jun-13 09:59
21-Jun-13 09:59
21-Jun-13 09:59
21-Jun-13 09:59
21-Jun-13 09:59
21-Jun-13 09:59
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How to Borrow a License

Borrowed features can also be verified in the Registry
HKCU\Software\Flexlm License Manager\Borrow

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How to Borrow a License

Return borrowed license features automatically or earlier
8. Feature Name
9. Return Borrowed License Early

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Troubleshooting General Information

Check license file
Node-locked license or Floating license
MAC-Address or Dongle
Correct reasons for refusal?

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Max. number of licenses reached

Feature not in license file
Version mismatch (Version of E3 > Version in license file)
Option file restriction

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Troubleshooting Node-locked
Check license file
Placed at right location
File correct (invalid license file syntax)
Empty file replaced by correct file

Check Dongle
Dongle Driver installed
Dongle visible in LMTOOLS
Dongle number same as number in license file

Check startup parameter

Startup parameter must agree with licensed features

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Troubleshooting Floating
Check license server
ECADLM up?
Computer/Hostname replaced by correct name?
Check log file

Check Client Connection to Server

Ping server name
Environment variable LM_LICENSE_FILE correct?
Reg key must be the same:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\FLEXlm License Manager
Firewall settings (Port available? See following slide)

Check startup parameter

Startup parameter must agree with licensed features

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Troubleshooting Check Port

Check port with telnet in command window
If port is blocked, the error message Connect failed appears

If the port is not blocked, clear screen is executed in command

window

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Troubleshooting Check Port

Telnet on Windows 7 usually not activated
Activation in Windows Control Panel

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Troubleshooting
FLEXLM_DIAGNOSTICS
Get additional information using environment variable
FLEXLM_DIAGNOSTICS (value 1, 2 or 3)
-> Additional log file (flexpid.log) in the application directory

Note: Not recommended for using all day because it also creates
some pop up messages.

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How to Read the Server Log File

Information from the Debug log file:
Time stamp, Process ID and port of lmgrd and ECADLM, server
name, FlexNet version, used license file and licensed features
Example:
10:58:51 (lmgrd) pid 2772
10:58:51 (lmgrd) FLEXnet Licensing (v11.9.1.0 build 89952
x64_n6) started on ULM0078 (IBM PC) (6/20/2013)
10:58:51 (lmgrd) License file(s): <path>\license_fl.dat
10:58:51 (lmgrd) lmgrd tcp-port 27000
10:58:51 (lmgrd) Starting vendor daemons ...
10:58:51 (lmgrd) Started ECADLM (pid 5536)
10:58:51 (ECADLM) Using options file: <path>\flex.opt
10:58:51 (ECADLM) Server started on ULM0078 for:
E3schema_sb E3cable E3panel E3wire
10:58:51 (lmgrd) ECADLM using TCP-port 51515

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How to Read the Server Log File

Information from the Debug log file:
Used and released licenses, username and host, denied and
unsupported attempts, error numbers
Example:
10:52:15 (ECADLM) OUT: "E3cable" manne@Ulm0019
10:58:13 (ECADLM) IN: "E3cable" manne@Ulm0019
11:01:49 (ECADLM) DENIED: "E3pdf" manne@Ulm0019 (Licensed
number of users already reached (-4,342))
12:12:41 (ECADLM) IN: "E3cable" manne@vm-xp-e3mu (INACTIVE)
11:00:10 (ECADLM) UNSUPPORTED: "E3cable_sb_to_prof"
PORT_AT_HOST_PLUS
) manne@ULM0078
(License server system does not support
this feature. (-18,327:10054 ""))

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How to Read the Server Log File

Information from the Debug log file:
Option file related messages (Include, Exclude, Reserving, Log
file, )
Example:
13:36:27 (ECADLM) INCLUDE USER tkretscher E3cable
13:36:27 (ECADLM) EXCLUDE USER manne from E3schema
13:36:27 (ECADLM) RESERVING 1 E3cable/DA19586F3CB3 license
for USER_GROUP cabling
13:36:27 (ECADLM) RESERVING 1 E3cable/DA19586F3CB3 license
for USER_GROUP schematic
13:36:27 (ECADLM) RESERVATION of E3cable for USER_GROUP
schematic exceeds license count - ignored.
13:36:27 (ECADLM) Reread DEBUGLOG switched to
D:\E3_Support\Test.log
13:36:27 (ECADLM) Logfile switching to
D:\E3_Support\Test.log
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How to Read the Server Log File

Information from the Debug log file:
Process/ shut down messages
Example:
11:09:19 (lmgrd) Shutting down ECADLM pid=496 because
reread removed daemon
11:09:19 (ECADLM) Shutdown requested from SYSTEM@ULM0078
IP=10.3.2.11
11:09:19 (ECADLM) daemon shutdown requested - shutting down
11:09:19 (lmgrd) Shut down FLEXnet ECADLM license server
system on machine ULM0078
11:09:19 (ECADLM) daemon shutdown requested - shutting down
19:31:35 (lmgrd) Shutting down ECADLM pid=2768 because of
signal 15
19:31:35 (ECADLM) Shutdown requested from SYSTEM@ULM0078
IP=10.3.2.11
19:31:35 (lmgrd) EXITING DUE TO SIGNAL 15
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Help required?
Information you should always pass to 2nd Line support in the
event you cannot solve the problem:
Error message: Screenshot or text
License file used at customer site
License server log file
Option file if used

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Questions

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