LMTOOLS
OS: Windows
To access: From the Start menu, choose
(FlexNet) Starts, stops, and configures FlexNet license servers; retrieves system information, including host IDs; and obtains server status. While LMTOOLS performs other functions, these are the most commonly used.
Description
LMTOOLS opens in the Service/License File tab. Select the “Configuration using Services” option.
This section describes the most commonly used tabs:
For a complete description of the LMTOOLS functionality, refer to the FlexNet Publisher License Administration Guide.
Objects
- System Settings tab
Displays host ID and time settings for the current machine. This information is useful for obtaining host information, including the host id that licensing uses.
Figure 2. LMTOOLS — System Settings Tab
To save the information that appears in this tab, click the Save HOSTID Info to a File button and type a path and filename.
- Start/Stop/Reread tab
Enables you to start or stop the server, or reread the license file.
Figure 3. LMTOOLS — Start/Stop/Reread Tab
If you are adding new licenses or picking up simple changes to the options file such as defining a new LM_PROJECT, we recommend that you use the ReRead License File button. If you are replacing complete license files or making changes to the options file that involve restricting access to licenses, we recommend that you use the Stop Server and Start Server buttons. In the latter case, make sure you schedule the stop and start to mitigate any problems that could result if a user or host already has the license checked out.
- Config Services tab
Configures lmgrd as a Windows service, which starts the license server automatically when you reboot your machine. You must have administrator privileges.
Figure 4. LMTOOLS — Config ServicesTab
Table 1. LMTOOLS — Config Services Tab Contents Object
Description
Service Name field
Specifies the name of the service you want to define. The default name is FlexNet Publisher Service.
Path to the lmgrd.exe file field
Specifies the path and filename of the lmgrd.exe for this license server.
Path to the license file field
Specifies the path and filename of the license file for this license server.
Path to debug log file field
Specifies the path and filename of the server debug log file that this license server writes.
View Log button
Displays the server debug log file. On Windows, this is the only way you can view the log file.
Save Service button
Saves the new Windows service you just created.
Remove Service button
Removes the Windows service that is in the Service Name field. Click the down arrow in the Service Name field to select a different service.
Start Server at Power Up check box
Configures the license manager to start automatically as a Windows service at system reboot. This option is selectable only when you enable the Use Services option.
Use Services check box
Makes the license manager a Windows service.
FlexNet Licensing Service Details button
Not applicable to Mentor licensing.