Flexlm Two Licenses

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What are multiple poolsThe Flexera network license management system employs license files to track client license inventory. The license file is an account of purchased licensed features, each with respective attributes such as the licensing model, number of licenses, expiration date etc. Licenses for equivalent features may be bought separately, thus forming separate ‘pools’ in the license file, each pool determining specific attributes.

Benefits of multiple pool monitoringThe OpenLM system can very well report license usage levels of multiple pool licenses. However, without applying the multiple pool monitoring capability it will not attribute a specific license usage session to a specific pool. This disadvantage is especially evident in the context of presenting the licensing model;, Node locked and all being presented equally, as part of a single pool. Keep in mind that licenses are priced differently per license model.PrerequisitesThere are several requirements that need to be met in order to provide multiple pool monitoring capability in OpenLM. OpenLM as an active systemOpenLM must be accepted as an active system:. OpenLM will actively edit and sort the FlexLM license file. It is recommended to back up the FlexLM license file prior to monitoring multiple FlexLM license pools.

If a manual change is done to the license file – OpenLM will actively restart the license server, in order to read the updated license information from that license server.OpenLM BrokerThe OpenLM Broker needs to be installed on the license server machine. License fileThe OpenLM Broker needs to access the FlexLM license file on the license manager of interest. Please refer to the paragraph “LICENSE MANAGER PORT; ADVANCED”. Options fileThe OpenLM Broker needs to access the FlexLM Options file on the license manager of interest. Please refer to the paragraph “LICENSE SERVER – VENDORS”. Please note that accessing the FlexLM Options file will require a license for the OpenLM Options file management extension.

Debug logThe OpenLM Broker needs to access the FlexLM Debug log file on the license manager of interest. Please refer to the paragraph “LICENSE SERVER – Log file”.

Flexlm Two Licenses

OpenLM License fileMultiple pool monitoring is a new OpenLM extension, and requires a license. This license is presented in the OpenLM license file, and is provided per vendor. The presentation of license usage acts according to the OpenLM license and configuration as depicted below:As described in the diagram above, if the OpenLM license file does not include a Multiple pool license monitoring extension per a specific vendor, license usage will be partially presented, or not presented altogether. The EasyAdmin ‘Licenses’ window will look as follows.

Note the ‘0’ usage and warning signs:ProcessWhen the OpenLM server is configured to monitor multiple pool licenses, it goes through the license file, and locates features that appear in multiple pools. It then backs up the license file, and edits the original file. OpenLM sorts the license pools according to the precedence of their usage, e.g.

Network Named User based licenses will precede ordinary floating licenses.

We have a server that currently manages 6 floating seats of ProE using Flexlm. A user may open 3 concurrent sessions of ProE on the same computer and the server gives out 3 seperate licenses. This only leaves 3 seats available for the other users or will not allow the user a seat if one is not available.Is this the way Flexlm handles the licenses? To me, shouldn't the server only give out a single seat for the computer and not the number of sessions opened. Is there a setting that can change this. The power users want to break up the floating license so each can have their own seat assigned to their pc defeating the floating license premise.

I am a network admin and not very familar with ProE or Flexlm.Thanks for your feedback. RE: ProE FLEXlm floating license question. You can more than one window open in a given session of Pro/E (up to about 7 I think, but you can have as many parts open as your system can handle) there is no need to have more than one session open at the same time. In fact it can be dangerous, if you accidentaly had two versions of the same part open and made changes in both, the last one to be filed would be the one that wins, changes made in the other would not have been saved (just like if two users on two different machines had the same part open).

Even if you went to locked licenses, you would need another license to open two sessions on one machine, one session (not two part/drawing/assembly windows) needs one license; two sessions, two licenses. It sounds to me that your pro/e users need some training, and you may need some as well.Peter StockhausenSenior Design Analyst (Checker)Infotech Aerospace ServicesRE: ProE FLEXlm floating license question.

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Yes, Flex handles license granting the way you describe. As a former Pro/E Admin, I would advise against breaking up the floating licenses to make standalone licenses. You are just asking for headaches on the admin end. Such as:- When a workstation changes, a new license file is required from PTC.- If a user is gone, there license is not available for others to use.- Maintenance with PTC is a bear to handle when you have multiple locked licenses.There is no reason a user should need more than one floating license.-Fighter PilotManufacturing Engineer RE: ProE FLEXlm floating license question (Computer). Thanks for your input.

I'm an ACAD user but got away from it years ago but I'm familiar with the Flexlm. I remember opening multiple CAD projects with only one icense issued. I think what the users are doing is opening up the program again and again instead of using the 'Open' menu item or icon. I remoted into one of the pc's, opened a few assemblies and checked the status on Flexlm server and saw that I only had one license issued to me.I'm going to do some checking with the operators and try to do some habit changing. They are located in Canada and I'm in the US and they like to do things their way. I don't want to break up the floating license because of the reasons you both mention.