Flexlm End User Manual

Table of Contents

Welcome to FLEXlm

Versions of FLEXlm

How to Use This Manual

Related Documents from Globetrotter Software

1. Introduction and Overview

Introduction to FLEXlm

Getting Started Checklist

2. The License File

Specifying Location of the License File

License File Format

The Anatomy of a License File

Types of License Files

3. The License Finder

The Purpose of the License Finder

Starting the License Finder

Finder File Format

4. Combining License Files

Overview of Combining License Files

Using the Same Server Node

Using a Different Server Node

5. Selecting Server Nodes

Resources Used by the Server

Diskless Nodes and Remote Mounted Disks

Redundant Servers

Counted Vs. Uncounted Licenses

6. The Options File

Creating an Options File

Customizing the Options File

Understanding Options Files

7. License Administration Tools

lmcksum

lmdiag

lmdown

lmgrd

lmhostid

lmremove

lmreread

lmstat

lmswitch

lmswitchr

lmver

A. The Daemon Log File

Informational Messages

Configuration Problem Messages

Daemon Software Error Messages

B. Troubleshooting Guide

General Debugging Hints

FLEXlm Troubleshooting List

Other Client Problems

Other Server Problems

C. Hostids for FLEXlm-Supported Machines

Index