Context
The comprehensive guide for "FlexNet Server - Manually Install Lmadmin on Windows as an Alternative to LMs Installation" is divided into three sequential articles.
This second installment (2/3) explains how to set up a FlexNet server for Thermo Scientific License and add the asglmd Vendor Daemon to lmadmin.
Process
3. Set Up a FlexNet Server for Thermo Scientific Licensing
3.1 Prerequisites
3.1.1 Ensure that you have completed all the steps outlined in part 1/3 of this process (see article KA-01291).
3.1.2 Open a command prompt/terminal with administrator privileges in the directory where you extracted the FlexNet server tools archive, then navigate to the FlexNetLicenseServerTools subdirectory.
3.1.3 Install the Thermo Scientific anchor services by entering the following command:
installanchorservice asglmd asglmd-applications
Your antivirus software may prompt you to authorize this action.
3.1.4 Verify in the console output that the Vendor Daemon was installed successfully.
3.1.5 Install the required Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package. The required version is listed in the FlexNet Release Notes - section "System Requirements for lmadmin".
You may have already installed this component during the lmadmin setup process (refer to article KA-01291 "FlexNet Server - Manually Install Lmadmin on Windows as an Alternative to LMs Installation (1/3)".
If not, download and install the correct package:
- Windows 32-bit (click Download, then select vcredist_x86.exe )
- Windows 64-bit (click Download, then select vcredist_x64.exe )
3.2 Add the asglmd Vendor Daemon to lmadmin
3.2.1 Ensure that asglmd is not running. If necessary, stop it:
- Open the Windows Task Manager and go to the Details tab.
- Locate asglmd, right-click on it, and select End task.
3.2.2 Copy the asglmd and asglmd_libFNP files from the downloaded package (the FlexNetLicenseServerTools directory) to the lmadmin installation directory. By default, this directory is:
C:\Program Files\FlexNet Publisher 64-bit License Server Manager
3.2.3 If you have just installed lmadmin, verify that the lmadmin service is running:
- Open the Windows Task Manager and select the Services tab.
- If lmadmin service is not running, start it.
3.2.4 Open http://localhost:8090/systeminfo in a web browser.
- If this is a new lmadmin installation, you will be prompted to enter a username and password. Use “admin” for both.
- Retrieve and copy the Ethernet address. If the Ethernet address is not available, use the Volume Serial Number instead.
3.2.5 Create a temporary text file named license.dat anywhere on your system, containing:
- SERVER this_host <EthernetAddress>
- VENDOR asglmd
Example:
- SERVER this_host 012345678901
- VENDOR asglmd
3.2.6 Open http://localhost:8090/vendor in a web browser, to configure your license server as follows:
- Click Import License.
- Select the license.dat file you created.
- Enable Overwrite License File on the License Server.
- Click Import License again to confirm.
3.2.7 Check http://localhost:8090/vendor to ensure that the asglmd Vendor Daemon has been installed. The Vendor Daemon will not start and will display a "Down" status until a valid license is installed and activated.
Related Links
To learn about the entire process, refer to these articles:
- KA-01291 "Manage Floating Licenses: FlexNet Server - Manually Install Lmadmin on Windows as an Alternative to LMs Installation (1/3)" (System requirements and lmadmin installation as the license server manager).
- KA-01293 "Manage Floating Licenses: FlexNet Server - Manually Install Lmadmin on Windows as an Alternative to LMs Installation (3/3)" (Set up a FlexNet server with the mcslmd Vendor Daemon).