Context & Prerequisites
This process consists of two inseparable steps.
This article covers the first step, which explains how to install lmadmin as a license server manager. For the second step, refer to article KA-01301 "Manage Floating Licenses: Linux - Set Up FlexNet Server for TS Licensing".
- System Requirements for lmadmin
The following Linux x86-64 ( 64-bit) platforms are supported for installing the FlexNet license server and using the Thermo Scientific FlexNet tools for license administration:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux: 8 and 9.
- SUSE Linux Enterprise: 15 SP3, 15 SP4, 15 SP6.
- Ubuntu: 22.04 (Thermo Fisher tested), Ubuntu 24.04.
For details, refer to the FlexNet Release Notes - section "System Requirements for lmadmin".
The lmadmin installer requires JRE or OpenJDK 1.7 or later. If JRE or OpenJDK is not already installed, download and install it separately, as it is not included with the lmadmin installer. Download links are available on the official Java and OpenJDK download pages.
Caution: Do not run the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of lmadmin on the same system. If you are upgrading from the 32-bit to the 64-bit version, stop and uninstall the 32-bit version before installing the 64-bit version.
- Supported Web Browsers
lmadmin is tested and supported when accessed using the following browsers on Red Hat Linux:
- Mozilla Firefox 131.x
- Google Chrome 131.x
- Download the License Server Installer
To run Thermo Scientific software, you must install FlexNet tools version 11.19 or later.
Download the latest Linux 64-bit version here: FlexNet tools 11.19.8 for Linux 64-bit.
Process
Note:
Run the installation as a non-root user with root privileges. Do not perform the installation directly as the root user.
Before proceeding, ensure that the Linux Standard Base (LSB) and Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) libraries are installed:
- For Ubuntu:
- sudo apt-get install lsb-core
- sudo apt-get install libfuse2
- For Red Hat/CentOS:
- sudo yum install redhat-lsb-core
- sudo yum install libfuse
Installation Steps:
1. Open a command prompt or terminal in the directory where you extracted the FlexNet server tools archive, then navigate to the FlexNetLmadminInstaller subdirectory.
2. Add execution rights to the installer file ./lmadmin-x64_linux-11_19_8_0.bin by running chmod +x ./lmadmin-x64_linux-11_19_8_0.bin.
3. Run the installer: sudo ./lmadmin-x64_linux-11_19_8_0.bin
4. If you encounter any errors related to missing libraries, verify that all required components listed in the System Requirements section above are installed.
5. By default, the lmadmin install directory is: /opt/FNPLicenseServerManager
6. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation using the default values.
7. Launch the command by replacing <YourUserName> with your actual username:
sudo chown -R <YourUserName> /opt/FNPLicenseServerManager
8. Add the installation directory to your library path with the command:
- For Linux bash:
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/opt/FNPLicenseServerManager/:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
- For Linux csh:
setenv LD_LIBRARY_PATH /opt/FNPLicenseServerManager/
9. Start the server with the command:
/opt/FNPLicenseServerManager/lmadmin
Verify that the server is running by opening the lmadmin web interface at http://localhost:8090/.
The lmadmin process should be displayed by running the command: ps -fC lmadmin
Notes & Related Links
- Installing lmadmin may temporarily stop any active FlexNet Publisher services already running on the system.
- For detailed configuration and administration guidance, consult the FlexNet Publisher – License Administration Guide - section "License Server Manager lmadmin".
- To learn the next steps of this process, refer to article KA-01301 "Linux - Set Up FlexNet Server for Thermo Scientific Licensing".