06 AE 2013 E3 Licensing

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Licensing

Tips & Tricks

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Contents

• From the License Creator

• Current Information

• The License File

• Option File

• Borrowing a License

• Troubleshooting

• How to Read the Server Log File

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From the License Creator

• Creation of time-bombed licenses

• Flexid=ANY only in exceptional cases

• Complete information for creating a new license(Version, Features, Flexid, Customer, Expiration Date)

• Node-locked licenses in one file

• Combining floating and node-locked licenses

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Current Information

• Dongle on Windows 2012 ServerNot yet supportedDongle Driver for Flexid 9 dongles available under– http://sentinelcustomer.safenet-inc.com/sentineldownloads/

• New License Manual available describing the licensehandling of E3.series with FlexNet

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The License File – license.dat

• Example of license.dat that you receive from Zuken

SERVER Computer/Hostname 0024d7ca2560 VENDOR ECADLM##FEATURE E3schema_sb ECADLM 14.000 permanent 2 84D5B49CF50D \VENDOR_STRING="Zuken E3.series E13060871 Custid=210014373 \Sheets=30" DUP_GROUP=UHD BORROW=2160#FEATURE E3cable ECADLM 14.000 permanent 2 DA19586F3CB3 \VENDOR_STRING="Zuken E3.series E13060871 Custid=210014373" \DUP_GROUP=UHD BORROW=2160

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The License File – license.dat

• Example license.dat

SERVER ULM0078 0024d7ca2560 27999VENDOR C:\<path>\ECADLM.exe option="D:\E3_Support\flex.opt“ \ PORT=27555#FEATURE E3schema_sb ECADLM 14.000 permanent 2 84D5B49CF50D \VENDOR_STRING="Zuken E3.series E13060871 Custid=210014373 \Sheets=30" DUP_GROUP=UHD BORROW=2160#FEATURE E3cable ECADLM 14.000 permanent 2 DA19586F3CB3 \VENDOR_STRING="Zuken E3.series E13060871 Custid=210014373" \DUP_GROUP=UHD BORROW=2160

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Using an Option File

• To set up rules for accessing features, an option file can be used

• Useful for large installations

• File name and path must be set in the license file, in Vendor lineExample:SERVER ULM0078 0024d7ca2560VENDOR ECADLM option="D:\<path>\flex.opt“FEATURE E3schema_sb ECADLM 14.000 permanent 2 84D5B49CF50D…

• Text file in ASCII format

• The access can be controlled using:user (also groups), host (also host groups), display, internet (ip address)

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Using an Option File - Keywords

• Include and Exclude UsersExamples:

#INCLUDE usersINCLUDE E3cable USER samINCLUDE E3cable GROUP cabling

#EXCLUDE users EXCLUDE E3pdf USER samEXCLUDE E3cable GROUP mechanical …

• Exclude has higher priority than Include

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Using an Option File - Keywords

• MAX (limit number of licenses)Examples:

#Limit MAX 5 E3cable GROUP cablingMAX 2 E3pdf GROUP cabling…

• RESERVE (reserve licenses)

#Reserve RESERVE 5 E3cable GROUP cablingRESERVE 2 E3pdf GROUP cabling…

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Using an Option File – Example File

• # Create a log fileDEBUGLOG D:\E3_Support\Test.log

# Create GroupGROUP cabling sam dave george GROUP schematic william jeff \

peter tom

# IncludeINCLUDE E3cable GROUP cablingINCLUDE E3cable GROUP schematic

# ExcludeEXCLUDE E3schema USER george

# Limit licensesMAX 1 E3cable GROUP schematic

# ReserveRESERVE 3 E3pdf GROUP cablingRESERVE 2 E3schema GROUP schematicRESERVE 1 E3cable INTERNET 10.3.*

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How to Borrow a License

• Borrow one or more features using LMTOOLS on the Client1. Set Vendor (ECADLM or ALL)

2. Return Date

3. Return Time

4. Set Borrow Expiration

5. Output

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• Start E3 to check out the features you want to borrow6. List Currently Borrowed Features

7. Don’t Borrow Anymore Today

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• List Currently Borrowed FeaturesExample:

List All Currently Borrowed Features========Vendor Feature Expiration______ ________ __________ECADLM E3cable 21-Jun-13 09:59ECADLM E3panel 21-Jun-13 09:59ECADLM E3wire 21-Jun-13 09:59ECADLM E3formboard 21-Jun-13 09:59ECADLM E3pdf 21-Jun-13 09:59ECADLM E3ImportRuplan 21-Jun-13 09:59ECADLM E3exportEXF 21-Jun-13 09:59ECADLM E3cgm 21-Jun-13 09:59ECADLM E3_MIL_Standard 21-Jun-13 09:59ECADLM E3importSTEP 21-Jun-13 09:59

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• Borrowed features can also be verified in the RegistryHKCU\Software\Flexlm License Manager\Borrow

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• Return borrowed license features automatically or earlier8. Feature Name

9. Return Borrowed License Early

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Troubleshooting – General Information

• Check license file

• Node-locked license or Floating license

• MAC-Address or Dongle

• Correct reasons for refusal?– Max. number of licenses reached– Feature not in license file– Version mismatch (Version of E3 > Version in license file)– Option file restriction

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Troubleshooting – Node-locked

• Check license file– Placed at right location– File correct (“invalid license file syntax”)– Empty file replaced by correct file

• Check Dongle– Dongle Driver installed– Dongle visible in LMTOOLS – Dongle number same as number in license file

• Check startup parameter– Startup parameter must agree with licensed features

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Troubleshooting – Floating

• Check license server– ECADLM up?– Computer/Hostname replaced by correct name?– Check log file

• Check Client Connection to Server– Ping server name– Environment variable LM_LICENSE_FILE correct?– Reg key must be the same:

“HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\FLEXlm License Manager”– Firewall settings (Port available? See following slide)

• Check startup parameter– Startup parameter must agree with licensed features

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Troubleshooting – Check Port

• Check port with telnet in command windowIf port is blocked, the error message “Connect failed” appears

If the port is not blocked, “clear screen” is executed in command window

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Troubleshooting – Check Port

• Telnet on Windows 7 usually not activatedActivation in Windows Control Panel

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Troubleshooting

• FLEXLM_DIAGNOSTICS Get additional information using environment variable FLEXLM_DIAGNOSTICS (value 1, 2 or 3)-> Additional log file (flexpid.log) in the application directory

Note: Not recommended for using all day because it also creates some pop up messages.

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How to Read the Server Log File

• Information from the Debug log file:Time stamp, Process ID and port of lmgrd and ECADLM, server name, FlexNet version, used license file and licensed featuresExample:

10:58:51 (lmgrd) pid 277210:58:51 (lmgrd) FLEXnet Licensing (v11.9.1.0 build 89952

x64_n6) started on ULM0078 (IBM PC) (6/20/2013)10:58:51 (lmgrd) License file(s): <path>\license_fl.dat10:58:51 (lmgrd) lmgrd tcp-port 2700010:58:51 (lmgrd) Starting vendor daemons ... 10:58:51 (lmgrd) Started ECADLM (pid 5536)10:58:51 (ECADLM) Using options file: „<path>\flex.opt„10:58:51 (ECADLM) Server started on ULM0078 for:

E3schema_sb E3cable E3panel E3wire

10:58:51 (lmgrd) ECADLM using TCP-port 5151522

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• Information from the Debug log file:Used and released licenses, username and host, denied and unsupported attempts, error numbersExample:

10:52:15 (ECADLM) OUT: "E3cable" manne@Ulm0019 10:58:13 (ECADLM) IN: "E3cable" manne@Ulm001911:01:49 (ECADLM) DENIED: "E3pdf" manne@Ulm0019 (Licensed

number of users already reached (-4,342))12:12:41 (ECADLM) IN: "E3cable" manne@vm-xp-e3mu (INACTIVE)11:00:10 (ECADLM) UNSUPPORTED: "E3cable_sb_to_prof"

PORT_AT_HOST_PLUS ) manne@ULM0078 (License server system does not support

this feature. (-18,327:10054 ""))

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• Information from the Debug log file:Option file related messages (Include, Exclude, Reserving, Log file, …)Example:

13:36:27 (ECADLM) INCLUDE USER tkretscher E3cable13:36:27 (ECADLM) EXCLUDE USER manne from E3schema13:36:27 (ECADLM) RESERVING 1 E3cable/DA19586F3CB3 license

for USER_GROUP cabling13:36:27 (ECADLM) RESERVING 1 E3cable/DA19586F3CB3 license

for USER_GROUP schematic13:36:27 (ECADLM) RESERVATION of E3cable for USER_GROUP

schematic exceeds license count - ignored.13:36:27 (ECADLM) Reread DEBUGLOG switched to

D:\E3_Support\Test.log13:36:27 (ECADLM) Logfile switching to

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• Information from the Debug log file:Process/ shut down messagesExample:

11:09:19 (lmgrd) Shutting down ECADLM pid=496 because reread removed daemon

11:09:19 (ECADLM) Shutdown requested from SYSTEM@ULM0078 IP=10.3.2.11

11:09:19 (ECADLM) daemon shutdown requested - shutting down11:09:19 (lmgrd) Shut down FLEXnet ECADLM license server

system on machine ULM007811:09:19 (ECADLM) daemon shutdown requested - shutting down19:31:35 (lmgrd) Shutting down ECADLM pid=2768 because of

signal 1519:31:35 (ECADLM) Shutdown requested from SYSTEM@ULM0078

IP=10.3.2.1119:31:35 (lmgrd) EXITING DUE TO SIGNAL 15

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Help required?

• Information you should always pass to 2nd Line support in the event you cannot solve the problem:– Error message: Screenshot or text– License file used at customer site– License server log file– Option file if used

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