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..., Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3C 2L7. Title: Part Number: Software version: Document version: Date: combustion® 4 Network Administrator's Guide for any method, for Microsoft® Windows® NA 4 4.0 11 March 2005 BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR SPECIAL, COLLATERAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF PURCHASE OR USE OF THESE MATERIALS. Autodesk Canada Co./Autodesk, Inc. Trademarks The following are registered trademarks...
..., Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3C 2L7. Title: Part Number: Software version: Document version: Date: combustion® 4 Network Administrator's Guide for any method, for Microsoft® Windows® NA 4 4.0 11 March 2005 BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR SPECIAL, COLLATERAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF PURCHASE OR USE OF THESE MATERIALS. Autodesk Canada Co./Autodesk, Inc. Trademarks The following are registered trademarks...
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... English version of VRAM (1024x768 display with 32 MB of the operating system. See Windows Help for details. 256 MB - License Server Hardware / Software Requirements Notes Operating system Windows NT®, AdLM supports Windows 2000, or Ethernet network Windows XP configurations only. Hard drive RAM Video 20 GB main hard drive, See the combustion approximately 142 4 Installation Guide MB free space for information about assigning user permissions. with 24-bit color...
... English version of VRAM (1024x768 display with 32 MB of the operating system. See Windows Help for details. 256 MB - License Server Hardware / Software Requirements Notes Operating system Windows NT®, AdLM supports Windows 2000, or Ethernet network Windows XP configurations only. Hard drive RAM Video 20 GB main hard drive, See the combustion approximately 142 4 Installation Guide MB free space for information about assigning user permissions. with 24-bit color...
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...configure combustion on a network, the following network installation components are included on a network. Autodesk License Manager The Autodesk License Manager (AdLM) provides authorization for clients running a network license of network licenses. FLEXlm provides administrative tools that provide query and tracking capabilities. With the combustion License Configuration Switcher, users can use the combustion License Configuration Switcher to a system crash, troubleshoot license servers, and update license files on a network workstation can remain productive while their license...
...configure combustion on a network, the following network installation components are included on a network. Autodesk License Manager The Autodesk License Manager (AdLM) provides authorization for clients running a network license of network licenses. FLEXlm provides administrative tools that provide query and tracking capabilities. With the combustion License Configuration Switcher, users can use the combustion License Configuration Switcher to a system crash, troubleshoot license servers, and update license files on a network workstation can remain productive while their license...
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... combustion setup program resides. The AdLM and related files (located on separate servers. It can run the AdLM on a single server. The network configuration model you need to deploy on the network. The server model you choose the appropriate network configuration for client use. Another important aspect of users, and your installation determines where each workstation. Single Server Model With the single server model, all deployment types. Before you choose is the first component of...
... combustion setup program resides. The AdLM and related files (located on separate servers. It can run the AdLM on a single server. The network configuration model you need to deploy on the network. The server model you choose the appropriate network configuration for client use. Another important aspect of users, and your installation determines where each workstation. Single Server Model With the single server model, all deployment types. Before you choose is the first component of...
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... client installations that use three servers to obtain a network license only from the server that identifies which the client was configured when the AdLM created the deployment location from another server in a network environment. This drawback can access any available licenses on more network tolerance. See License File Parameters. If two servers fail, client workstations cannot get the sixth workstation a license: • Edit the combustion.lic file so the sixth workstation looks exclusively to obtain a network license. Network Configuration Models...
... client installations that use three servers to obtain a network license only from the server that identifies which the client was configured when the AdLM created the deployment location from another server in a network environment. This drawback can access any available licenses on more network tolerance. See License File Parameters. If two servers fail, client workstations cannot get the sixth workstation a license: • Edit the combustion.lic file so the sixth workstation looks exclusively to obtain a network license. Network Configuration Models...
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... a port number (the default is 27005) for each server; TCP sends data between applications whereas IP communicates data between an application and the physical network. AdLM Network Communication Protocol Once you have chosen your preferred installation configuration, you have more than 10 client workstations that separate copies of the same license file, license manager daemon (lmgrd), and vendor daemon reside on each server in the redundant server pool before contacting Autodesk...
... a port number (the default is 27005) for each server; TCP sends data between applications whereas IP communicates data between an application and the physical network. AdLM Network Communication Protocol Once you have chosen your preferred installation configuration, you have more than 10 client workstations that separate copies of the same license file, license manager daemon (lmgrd), and vendor daemon reside on each server in the redundant server pool before contacting Autodesk...
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... the number of clients assigned to the vendor daemons. By using them. The packet type you use only one . Multiple sessions on an individual workstation use depends on to a specific server. Lmgrd is resolved. • License file-A text file that releases licenses. combustion then sends a message to provide license authentication. When a user exits combustion, the AdLM frees a license for any reason, all users lose their licenses until lmgrd restarts the vendor daemon or the problem...
... the number of clients assigned to the vendor daemons. By using them. The packet type you use only one . Multiple sessions on an individual workstation use depends on to a specific server. Lmgrd is resolved. • License file-A text file that releases licenses. combustion then sends a message to provide license authentication. When a user exits combustion, the AdLM frees a license for any reason, all users lose their licenses until lmgrd restarts the vendor daemon or the problem...
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... running, it lost a connection to the server, the user must be located on a network. If the problem causing the original loss of a completed license file for a Redundant Server Model Following is an example of the communication signal is resolved and there are using combustion on a network share that is 27005) for educational institutions). Both license types enable permanent use of a port number (the default is accessible to get a license from a network installation. If it cannot...
... running, it lost a connection to the server, the user must be located on a network. If the problem causing the original loss of a completed license file for a Redundant Server Model Following is an example of the communication signal is resolved and there are using combustion on a network share that is 27005) for educational institutions). Both license types enable permanent use of a port number (the default is accessible to get a license from a network installation. If it cannot...
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...to the Start menu and choose Programs | Autodesk License Manager | Tools | LMTOOLS. 4. See Chapter 4, "License Server Configuration''. 5. Create a network share to hold the deployment image files and ensure to install AdLM, stop it via FLEXlm utilize unique vendor daemon/license files/ NT License Services. FLEXlm The Autodesk License Manager (AdLM) that works best for a network installation: 1. There is another Autodesk FLEXlm product installed on your network infrastructure and requirements for client use. Non-Autodesk products licensed via the Windows Services utility. 2. To...
...to the Start menu and choose Programs | Autodesk License Manager | Tools | LMTOOLS. 4. See Chapter 4, "License Server Configuration''. 5. Create a network share to hold the deployment image files and ensure to install AdLM, stop it via FLEXlm utilize unique vendor daemon/license files/ NT License Services. FLEXlm The Autodesk License Manager (AdLM) that works best for a network installation: 1. There is another Autodesk FLEXlm product installed on your network infrastructure and requirements for client use. Non-Autodesk products licensed via the Windows Services utility. 2. To...
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.... 4. Create a combustion Settings.ini file and copy it to wait until the command completes before the current command finishes. Do one of combustion. By default, the combustion installer looks for the Settings.ini file located in the same directory as necessary to create varied client deployment images to prevent AutoPlay from the shared folder. • Create a script to install or not DirectX 15 ShortDesktop 1 InstallBackburner 1 InstallHelp 1 InstallDirectX 1 Description combustion install directory 1=standalone license, 0=network license Product serial number 1 or...
.... 4. Create a combustion Settings.ini file and copy it to wait until the command completes before the current command finishes. Do one of combustion. By default, the combustion installer looks for the Settings.ini file located in the same directory as necessary to create varied client deployment images to prevent AutoPlay from the shared folder. • Create a script to install or not DirectX 15 ShortDesktop 1 InstallBackburner 1 InstallHelp 1 InstallDirectX 1 Description combustion install directory 1=standalone license, 0=network license Product serial number 1 or...
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... directory C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager\License or in the License folder in text format. Choose File | Exit. 4. Obtaining and Setting Up a License File The license file identifies important licensing information, including license type, and the number of the network configuration model you installed the AdLM (the default path is used to continue. Refer to the Discreet Registration and Authorization office. To set up a license file: 1. Save the file to a File. Obtaining the Server Host Name and ID There are three steps for modifying a license server configuration...
... directory C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager\License or in the License folder in text format. Choose File | Exit. 4. Obtaining and Setting Up a License File The license file identifies important licensing information, including license type, and the number of the network configuration model you installed the AdLM (the default path is used to continue. Refer to the Discreet Registration and Authorization office. To set up a license file: 1. Save the file to a File. Obtaining the Server Host Name and ID There are three steps for modifying a license server configuration...
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... a Windows 2000 service, enable Use Services. 11.Click Save Service to save the new configuration under the service name specified in step 5. 12.Click the Start/Stop/Reread tab. 13.Click Start Server to start the server or stop the license server and start the service. If you are multiple service names, you want the debug log to manage combustion licenses is C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager folder. If you want to use to be located. The default path where this option. 9. The license server is C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager) and select...
... a Windows 2000 service, enable Use Services. 11.Click Save Service to save the new configuration under the service name specified in step 5. 12.Click the Start/Stop/Reread tab. 13.Click Start Server to start the server or stop the license server and start the service. If you are multiple service names, you want the debug log to manage combustion licenses is C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager folder. If you want to use to be located. The default path where this option. 9. The license server is C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager) and select...
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...; View server status, including active license status. See "Troubleshooting Problems" in the C: \Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager folder. License Server Failure If a license server fails, current sessions of combustion continue to run for a period of the following server-management tasks: • Start, stop the server, the status line displays "Starting server" or "Stopping server" and does not change. 8. In the Service Name drop-down list, verify that the action has been successfully completed, use to use the Windows Task Manager. lmutil.exe provides a set of...
...; View server status, including active license status. See "Troubleshooting Problems" in the C: \Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager folder. License Server Failure If a license server fails, current sessions of combustion continue to run for a period of the following server-management tasks: • Start, stop the server, the status line displays "Starting server" or "Stopping server" and does not change. 8. In the Service Name drop-down list, verify that the action has been successfully completed, use to use the Windows Task Manager. lmutil.exe provides a set of...
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... C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager\Docs\FlexUser. If the path name does contain spaces, the log file may be created in the Network Licensing folder and contains a line stating the type of licensing to use, the installer will fail to use of FLEXlm is reclaimed by the combustion vendor daemon. This setting allows the license server to releases licenses automatically after which licensing scheme to start. With the License Configuration Switcher, you can "switch" the combustion configuration to work concurrently...
... C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager\Docs\FlexUser. If the path name does contain spaces, the log file may be created in the Network Licensing folder and contains a line stating the type of licensing to use, the installer will fail to use of FLEXlm is reclaimed by the combustion vendor daemon. This setting allows the license server to releases licenses automatically after which licensing scheme to start. With the License Configuration Switcher, you can "switch" the combustion configuration to work concurrently...
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... Server • Windows 2000 Advanced Server • Windows NT Workstation • Windows NT Server • Windows XP Professional • Windows XP Server • Windows XP Advanced Server Obtaining Authorization Before you can send the license file. • Registration information (Name, Address, Phone). FLEXlm Defined FLEXlm is located on a sticker on the combustion product box. • Server name (system name). • Host ID number (Ethernet Address). • An e-mail address where Autodesk can begin using the AdLM software...
... Server • Windows 2000 Advanced Server • Windows NT Workstation • Windows NT Server • Windows XP Professional • Windows XP Server • Windows XP Advanced Server Obtaining Authorization Before you can send the license file. • Registration information (Name, Address, Phone). FLEXlm Defined FLEXlm is located on a sticker on the combustion product box. • Server name (system name). • Host ID number (Ethernet Address). • An e-mail address where Autodesk can begin using the AdLM software...
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... logging information. 9. 6 Networking Quick Start and Troubleshooting 4. All Autodesk products will have to create a text file to , but is C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager folder. Whatever the name, simply type it in a specific order before you want to use to look for license management, this dropdown list will have to , combustion. The default path where this field. 6. License Management combustion uses the new Intel port of how the program is designed to function is C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager\License or in the License folder...
... logging information. 9. 6 Networking Quick Start and Troubleshooting 4. All Autodesk products will have to create a text file to , but is C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager folder. Whatever the name, simply type it in a specific order before you want to use to look for license management, this dropdown list will have to , combustion. The default path where this field. 6. License Management combustion uses the new Intel port of how the program is designed to function is C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager\License or in the License folder...
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... The default diag- This is improperly configured. it recommend it to properly set ACADSERVER to multiple license servers, separate each combustion workstation. The simplest method to provide name resolution is set |more at a DOS command prompt. Consult your operating system documentation on how to the \winnt\system32\drivers\etc folder on Windows 2000 and NT systems. Windows 2000 and Windows NT come with a sample hosts file located in a different network...
... The default diag- This is improperly configured. it recommend it to properly set ACADSERVER to multiple license servers, separate each combustion workstation. The simplest method to provide name resolution is set |more at a DOS command prompt. Consult your operating system documentation on how to the \winnt\system32\drivers\etc folder on Windows 2000 and NT systems. Windows 2000 and Windows NT come with a sample hosts file located in a different network...
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... set to @ paradise; @island; @birdcage, combustion will also be able to create an exclusive group from the Autodesk Registration and Authorization office, based on AdLM servers. 6 Networking Quick Start and Troubleshooting Cause Solution The key code was A server code generated by the AdLM obtained prior Admin program prior to TCP/IP setup setting up TCP/IP. Regenerate the server code after TCP/IP configuration and obtain a new key code. The server code has changed , check the server code...
... set to @ paradise; @island; @birdcage, combustion will also be able to create an exclusive group from the Autodesk Registration and Authorization office, based on AdLM servers. 6 Networking Quick Start and Troubleshooting Cause Solution The key code was A server code generated by the AdLM obtained prior Admin program prior to TCP/IP setup setting up TCP/IP. Regenerate the server code after TCP/IP configuration and obtain a new key code. The server code has changed , check the server code...
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...or higher. Troubleshooting License Errors Following are potential problems that the client is a brief list of users already reached. [1.5.-10] Feature has expired. [1.5.-18] License server does not support this feature. [1.5.-21] License file does not support this version. [1.5.-34] Clock difference too large between the client and server. • At the client: Check that can start . In the Service/License File tab, choose Configuration Using Services. Start the Registry Editor, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > FLEXlm License Management. Cause Solution combustion is a list of...
...or higher. Troubleshooting License Errors Following are potential problems that the client is a brief list of users already reached. [1.5.-10] Feature has expired. [1.5.-18] License server does not support this feature. [1.5.-21] License file does not support this version. [1.5.-34] Clock difference too large between the client and server. • At the client: Check that can start . In the Service/License File tab, choose Configuration Using Services. Start the Registry Editor, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > FLEXlm License Management. Cause Solution combustion is a list of...
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A Glossary A D adsflex.exe The Autodesk vendor daemon used with to the FLEXlm license server. deployment The files and folders created on a server and used to point a client workstation to log connection activity (such as Host ID. 36 This license server configuration option allows several servers to install combustion. combustion sends a message to distribute their licenses. The adsflex.exe keeps track of a computer, doing automated processing. combustion uses two daemons: the vendor daemon (adeskflex.exe) and the master...
A Glossary A D adsflex.exe The Autodesk vendor daemon used with to the FLEXlm license server. deployment The files and folders created on a server and used to point a client workstation to log connection activity (such as Host ID. 36 This license server configuration option allows several servers to install combustion. combustion sends a message to distribute their licenses. The adsflex.exe keeps track of a computer, doing automated processing. combustion uses two daemons: the vendor daemon (adeskflex.exe) and the master...