Context
The comprehensive guide for "FlexNet Server - Use Lmgrd as an Alternative to Lmadmin" is divided into three sequential articles.
This first installment (1/3) provides all the essential information required to create and configure your license server file.
Prerequisites
To use Thermo Scientific™ software, you must have version 11.19.0 or higher of the FlexNet tools installed on your system. Download the latest version of these tools using the links below:
You must install your licenses before starting the server. For instructions on managing licenses for Thermo Scientific software products, consult the article specific to your situation:
- KA-01339 "Manage Floating Licenses: Manage Online with Thermo Scientific License Manager for Server".
- KA-01345 "Manage Floating Licenses: Manage Offline with Thermo Scientific License Manager for Server".
- KA-01346 "Manage Floating Licenses: Manage with the Server Web Interface".
Caution: Administrator rights are required (non-root user) to install lmadmin.
Process
1. Information Required to Create the License Server File
To generate a FlexNet server license file, you must collect the following information from the system that will host the license server:
- Host ID (that is, Ethernet address)
- Hostname (or IP address)
Instructions for capturing this information are given below for Windows and Linux.
1.1. On Windows
1.1.1 On the system where the FlexNet server is running or will run, execute LMTOOLS. It should be located in:
<server_install_dir>\FlexNetLicenseServerTools\lmtools.exe
1.1.2 Open the System Settings tab.
- The Computer/Hostname field shows the required hostname.
- The Ethernet Address field shows the required Host ID.
- The IP Address field shows the optional IP address.
1.1.3 Save the lmhostid output along with the hostname (or IP address). You will need this information to create the server license file.
1.2. On Linux
1.2.1 On the system where the FlexNet server will run, open a command shell and navigate to the installation directory:
cd <server_install_dir>/FlexNetLicenseServerTools
1.2.2 To retrieve the Host ID, execute the lmhostid program as follows:
./lmutil lmhostid
The output will appear similar to:
lmhostid - Copyright (c) 1989-2013 Flexera Software LLC. All Rights Reserved. The FlexNet host ID of this machine is "012345678901" Use only one Host ID from the list.
If the command returns "No such file or directory", install the LSB (Linux Standard Base) libraries as root.
1.2.3 To retrieve the hostname, use the following command:
./lmutil lmhostid -hostname
1.2.4 (Optional) To retrieve the IP address:
./lmutil lmhostid -internet -v4
1.2.5 Save the output of lmhostid along with the hostname (or IP address). This information is required when creating the server license file.
Related Links
This process is continued in two other installments:
- KA-01289 "Manage Floating Licenses: FlexNet Server - Use Lmgrd as an Alternative to lmadmin (2/3)" (Install the FlexNet server).
- KA-01290 "Manage Floating Licenses: FlexNet Server - Use Lmgrd as an Alternative to lmadmin (3/3)" (Start the server & manage your licenses).