The FlexNet Publisher license server from Flexera is used for managing floating licenses. The basic components of the FlexNet Publisher license server are these: - license server manager
- license file
- vendor daemon
A floating license allows you to install and use the same license on multiple machines. The licenses are managed by the floating license server. The floating license server has information on the total number of products and editions you have and how many of these . Using the FlexNet license server
To use the FlexNet server
- Install the server.
- Add the license key to the server.
FlexNet license server and modeling tools compatibilityYou need to choose the version of the FlexNet license server according to the modeling tool version you use: Modeling tool\FlexNet version | 11.12.0 and earlier | 11.14.0 | 11.16.4 | 11.17.0 |
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19.0 and earlier | X | X | X | X 1, 2 | 2021x | not compatible | X1, 2 | X1, 2 | X1, 2 |
1 except Windows 64-bit, Linux 64-bit, and MAC 64bit lmadmin\lmgrd with 64-bit daemons. 2 Modeling Tool → HELP → FINISH OFFLINE SESSION not working. Workaround: download lmutils and use command "lmutil lmborrow -return -a -c <license> -d <display> featureName" |