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Start FlexNet Publisher
The procedure to start a FlexNet Publisher depends on the platform
you are using.
NOTE:
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The lmtools.exe program must be run either directly on
the file server desktop or from a client PC using an application
such as Windows Remote Desktop. Administration access to the
file server is usually required.
Starting a Windows server using lmtools.exe
- Start the lmtools.exe program.
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On the Server/License File tab, select the
Configuration using Services option.

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Click the Config Services tab to display the dialog.
This example assumes the FlexNet tools were installed in the
C:\Flexnet\ folder. Make sure the Path to the lmgrd.exe
file is the same as the path where you installed the FlexNet
tools. The paths to the license.dat file and the
debug.log file do not have to be in the same folder, but you
should include the file names and extensions (license.dat,
debug.log) as shown in the example.

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Enter the paths that specify the required files, or click the
browse buttons to locate and select the files. You must specify
paths for the:
- executable file lmgrd.exe.
- license file license.dat.
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log file (must first be manually created by you), which is
debug.log in this example.
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If you require the server software to start running
automatically when the server computer is turned on:
- Enable Use Services.
- Enable Start Server at Power Up.
- Click Save Service.
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At the prompt, confirm saving the FlexNet License Manager
service.
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Click the Start/Stop/Reread tab, and ensure that the
FlexNet License Manager service is selected.
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Click Start Server to start running the floating license
server software.
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Check whether the floating license server started successfully:
After you have started the license server, you can use a text
editor, such as Notepad, to inspect the server debug log file.
Starting a Windows server from the command line
To start the floating license server on Windows using the command
line:
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Go to the directory where the floating license server software
is installed.
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Type:
lmgrd -c license_file_name -l logfile_name
Where
license_file_name |
specifies the fully qualified path name of the license
file |
logfile_name |
specifies the fully qualified path name to a server debug
log file. The server log file can become very large, so it
might be necessary for you to control its size. |
After you have started the floating license server, you can use a
text editor, such as Notepad, to inspect the server debug log
file.
Starting a Unix/Linux server
To start the floating license server software on a Unix/Linux
server:
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Go to the directory containing the floating license server
software.
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Type:
nohup lmgrd -c license_file_name -l logfile_name
Where
license_file_name |
Specifies the fully qualified path name of the license
file. |
logfile_name |
Specifies the fully qualified path name to a server debug
log file. The debug log file must be on a local storage
device to avoid network problems. The server log file can
become very large, so it might be necessary for you to take
action to control its size. |
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lmgrd does not require root privileges, ARM
recommends that you start the server as a non-privileged user,
instead of giving it root privileges.
After you have started the floating license server, you can type,
for example:
tail -f logfile_name
to see the most recent output from the floating license
server.
For more details on how to start and configure a floating license
server on Unix/Linux, see the Flexera Software documentation.
Note
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