Context
The complete process for "FlexNet Server: Manually Install lmadmin on Windows as an Alternative to Thermo Scientific License Manager " is described in three articles.
This second article (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 License
3.1 Prerequisites
3.1.1 Ensure 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 rights in the directory where you have extracted the FlexNet server tools archive, then navigate to the FlexNetLicenseServerTools subdirectory.
3.1.3 Enter the following command in the console to install Thermo Scientific anchor services:
installanchorservice asglmd asglmd-applications
Some antivirus programs may ask for permission to run installanchorservice.
3.1.4 Check the console to confirm the Vendor Daemon installation succeeded.
Install the required Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package. Refer to the FlexNet Release notes - section System Requirements for lmadmin, for the minimum version.
You could have installed this requirement during the lmadmin installation process. Refer to article KA-01291 "FlexNet server: Manually Install lmadmin on Windows as an Alternative to Thermo Scientific License Manager (1/2)" (chapter "2. Install lmadmin as the license server manager").
Otherwise, download and install these requirements here:
- Windows 32-bit (click on Download then select vcredist_x86.exe )
- Windows 64-bit (click on Download then select vcredist_x64.exe )
3.2 Add the asglmd Vendor Daemon to lmadmin
3.2.1 Ensure the asglmd is not running. If necessary, stop it:
- Open the Windows Task Manager and go to the Details tab.
- Find asglmd, right-click on it, and stop it.
3.2.2 Copy/paste the asglmd and asglmd_libFNP files from the downloaded package FlexNetLicenseServerTools directory to the lmadmin install directory. By default, the lmadmin install directory is:
C:\Program Files\FlexNet Publisher 64-bit License Server Manager
3.2.3 If you have just installed lmadmin, check that the lmadmin service is running:
- Open the Windows Task Manager and select the Services tab.
- If lmadmin is not running, run lmadmin.exe (by default C:\Program Files\FlexNet Publisher 64-bit License Server Manager).
3.2.4 Open http://localhost:8090/systeminfo in a web browser.
- If you have just installed lmadmin, you will be prompted to enter a name and a password: use “admin” for both.
- Retrieve and copy the Ethernet address. If the Ethernet address is not displayed, use the Volume Serial Number.
3.2.5 Create a temporary text file named license.dat at any location in your file system, containing:
- SERVER this_host <EthernetAddress>
- VENDOR asglmd
For example:
- SERVER this_host 012345678901
- VENDOR asglmd
3.2.6 Open http://localhost:8090/vendor in a web browser, to set up your license server as follows:
- Click on Import License.
- Select the license.dat file you created.
- Check Overwrite License File on the License Server.
- Click on Import License.
3.2.7 Check http://localhost:8090/vendor to ensure the asglmd Vendor Daemon has been installed. The Vendor Daemon will not start and will show Down status until a valid license is activated for that Vendor Daemon.
Related links
To learn about the entire process, refer to these articles:
- KA-01291 "FlexNet Server: Manually Install lmadmin on Windows as an Alternative to Thermo Scientific License Manager (1/3)" (System requirements & lmadmin installation as the license server manager)
- KA-01293 "FlexNet Server: Manually Install lmadmin on Windows as an Alternative to Thermo Scientific License Manager (3/3)" (Set up a FlexNet server with the mcslmd Vendor Daemon)