Autodesk STAND-ALONE LICENSING Spécifications

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Stand-Alone LicensingStand-Alone LicensingIntroduction to Stand-Alone LicensesA stand-alone license authorizes a single user to use the specified Auto

A multi-seat stand-alone license can be deployed efficiently to multiplecomputers on a network from an image created by the Create Deploymentoption in

Update Your Serial NumberYou typically update your serial number for a stand-alone license when youpurchase a new license in order to change the licen

Transfer Your Stand-Alone LicenseAbout the License Transfer UtilityThe License Transfer Utility is used only with stand-alone licenses. It transfersa

Although the License Transfer Utility allows you to transfer your productlicense between computers, your license agreement may not allow theinstallati

Import a LicenseA license is imported when the License Transfer Utility moves a previouslyexported product license from the online Autodesk server to

To prevent damage to your product license, use the License Transfer Utilityto export your license file before changing the hardware. After the hardwar

gives you the option of correcting the system clock. If you do not correct thesystem clock, you receive a license error.To prevent a license error due

Network LicensingNetwork LicensingPlanning Your Network LicensingUnderstanding License Server ModelsThis section explains the three possible server mo

Autodesk, Backburner, FBX, Maya, MotionBuilder, Mudbox, Softimage, and 3ds Max are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc.,and/or its su

Disadvantage of the Single License Server Model If the single license server fails, the Autodesk product cannot run until theserver is back online.Di

Advantage of the Redundant License Server Model If one of the three servers fails, all licenses that are managed in the serverpool are still availabl

Hardware and software requirements for the network license serverRequirementHardware/Software Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Home Premium and

Hardware and software requirements for the network license serverRequirementHardware/Software11.9.0.0FLEXnetVirtual Machine SupportVirtual OSVirtualiz

Linux hardware and software requirements for the network license serverRequirementHardware/SoftwareTCP/IPCommunication protocolNOTE The Network Licens

Understanding Your Network LicenseHow Your License WorksWhen you start an Autodesk product, it requests a license from the licenseserver through the T

The license file contains information about network server nodes and vendordaemons. It also contains an encrypted digital signature that is created wh

Definitions of license file parametersExampleDefinitionParameterLine51200ACD_2007_OF\513001INVBUN_11_OF"OPTIONS=SUITEOPTIONSSUPERSEDEReplacement

Definitions of license file parametersExampleDefinitionParameterLineDUP_GROUP=UHDefinition of multiple license requestswhen the same user and same hos

Example of a License File for a Single orDistributed ServerHere is an example of a completed license file for a single or distributed licenseserver mo

ContentsChapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Introduction . . . . . . . .

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Example of a Package License File for a Single orDistributed ServerHere is an example of a completed package license file for a single or distributedl

Example of a Package License File for a RedundantServerHere is an example of a completed package license file for a redundant licenseserver model:SERV

Example of a Package License File for CombinedAutodesk Product VersionsHere is an example of a completed package license file for combined Autodeskpro

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Running the Network License ManagerThe Network License Manager is used to configure and manage the licenseservers. When you create a deployment, the i

Windows Command Prompt Procedure for HostName and IDTo obtain the host name and ID at the Windows command prompt1 At the Windows command prompt, enter

Mac or Linux Terminal Window Procedure forHost Name and IDTo obtain the host name and ID using the Mac OS X or Linux terminalwindow1 Launch a Terminal

NOTE Before performing any system maintenance on your license server, see Stopand Restart the License Server (page 43).1 Click Start ➤ All Programs

Distributing a Software Image to MultipleComputers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Preserving a License

11 Click the Start/Stop/Reread tab and do one of the following: If a service has not yet been defined for Autodesk, click Start Serverto start the li

#!/bin/sh./etc/rc.commonStartService(){ConsoleMessage“Starting Autodesk Network License Manager”/Users/<user id>/NLM/lmgrd -c\/Users/<user id

NOTE For security reasons your startup item directory should be owned byroot, the group should be set to wheel, and the permission for the directorysh

2 Copy the .lic file into the flexlm11.7 directory created in Step 1.3 Open a terminal window in root mode.4 Go to the directory /etc/.5 Locate the rc

IMPORTANT Before uninstalling the Network License Manager, you must stopthe LMTOOLS utility.To uninstall the Network License Manager on Windows1 Click

Borrow a LicenseWith a borrowed license, you can run your Autodesk product with yourcomputer disconnected from the network until your borrowing period

To borrow a license using the Tools menuThis option is not available in all Autodesk products.1 Click Tools menu ➤ License Borrowing ➤ Borrow Lice

Command line: borrowlicenseThe Borrow a License window is displayed, presenting the following options:Calendar Sets the date when you plan to return

RETURNLICENSE CommandUse this command to return a borrowed Autodesk product license earlier thanthe return date specified when you borrowed the licens

Stop and Restart the License ServerBefore you can perform any system maintenance on your license server(including uninstalling the Autodesk License Ma

Configure a Mac OS X License Server for Maya or Mudbox . . . . 61Install the Network License Manager (Linux) . . . . . . . . . . . 61Unin

Mac OS X License Server Restart ProceduresDifferent procedures are required for regular and automatic license servers.Both versions are provided here.

NOTE Replace acad.lic with your license file name and debug.log with your logfile name.Update FLEXnet from a Previous VersionBeginning with this relea

To update FLEXnet in WindowsYou should be logged in with Administrator rights when working with theLMTOOLS utility.1 Back up your license files.2 Clic

NOTE Version 11.9.0.0 of the FLEXnet license manager that ships with Autodeskproducts is backwards compatible, and will administer licenses for produc

5 Start the Autodesk Network License Manager service by entering thefollowing string in Terminal.NOTE In the string, replace acad.lic and debug.log wi

same behavior on all license servers, or implement particular differences amongthe servers.NOTE For options file changes to take effect on a license s

To create an options file on a Mac OS X or Linux platform1 Open a text editor, enter the parameters you want, and then save thedocument as a file name

Mac OS X or Linux ProcedureTo create a report log1 In a text editor, open the options file, adskflex.opt.2 In the options file, enter the following sy

To set license borrowing parameters1 In the options file, enter the following syntax on its own line(BORROW_LOWWATER must be uppercase):BORROW_LOWWATE

IMPORTANT License timeout is not supported by all Autodesk products.If a user's license is lost because of the idle timeout, the product attempts

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assistance, go to Autodesk Support, click your product name, and search in theKnowledgebase for your product.What is the difference between a stand-al

your computer communicates with Autodesk over the Internet. An activationcode is returned and you are not prompted again during startup. The Interneti

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Appendix:Autodesk3ds Max LicensingAutodesk 3ds Max uses the same licensing and activation procedures as otherAutodesk products. No additional licensin

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Appendix: AutodeskMaya LicensingCertain items are unique to the Autodesk Maya licensing process (in contrast withother Autodesk products). In this cha

/opt/Autodesk/Adlm/R4/bin/LTU <productKey> 2012.0.0.F-d "SA"Maya Network LicensingInstall the IPv4 or IPv6 versions of NetworkLicense

The Install Autodesk NLM wizard appears.3 Click Continue to begin the installation, then follow the instructionsin the installer to install the Networ

Uninstall the Network License Manager(Mac OS X)To uninstall the Network License Manager1 Delete the following directories: /usr/local/flexnetserver/

you must combine the license file contents for the products into one licensefile.For example, if you plan to serve Maya licenses from a machine that i

IntroductionIntroductionLicense Types and BehaviorsAutodesk provides two main types of licenses: A stand-alone license supports one or more Autodesk

2 In the LMTOOLS utility, switch to the Borrowing tab.3 In the Vendor Name field, enter adskflex.4 Enter the Return Date and the Return Time, then cli

For example, you can borrow a Maya license and a Maya batch renderer license,then stop borrowing so that when you use the batch renderer (andautomatic

Feature license codeFeature or Sub-feature85694MAYAMMR1_2012_0FMaya batch renderTo return a license early (Windows)1 Open the LMTOOLS utility by selec

2 In the Product License Information window, click Return License,then click Yes.To check the license return date1 Select Help > About Maya, then c

How do I switch my license from stand-aloneto network or network to stand-alone?If you have purchased stand-alone and network licenses and you want to

4 Edit the line SERVER <servername> where <servername> is your licenseserver name.If you do not find the LICPATH.LIC file in this locat

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Appendix:AutodeskMotionBuilderLicensingAutodesk MotionBuilder uses the same licensing and activation procedures as otherAutodesk products. No addition

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Appendix:AutodeskMudbox LicensingFor Mudbox on Windows, all licensing procedures are described in the mainStand-Alone Licensing (page 5) and Network L

Educational (EDU)/Institution A license designed specifically for educationalinstitutions.Student Portfolio A license for students who are using an

Mudbox Network LicensingInstall the IPv4 or IPv6 versions of NetworkLicense ManagerFor Windows, you can install the IPv4 version of the Network Licens

By default, the Network License Manager tools are installed in thefollowing directory: /usr/local/flexnetserver. In addition, scripts tohelp set up yo

Uninstall the Network License Manager(Mac OS X)To uninstall the Network License Manager1 Delete the following directories: /usr/local/flexnetserver/

(Mac OS X) /usr/local/flexnetserver/LicenseAdministration.pdf (Linux) /opt/flexnetserver/LicenseAdministration.pdfMudbox Network Licensing | 77

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Appendix:AutodeskShowcase LicensingAutodesk Showcase uses the same licensing and activation procedures as otherAutodesk products. No additional licens

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Appendix:AutodeskSoftimage LicensingAutodesk Softimage uses the same licensing and activation procedures as otherAutodesk products. No additional lice

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GlossaryADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE In a distributed license server configuration, the environmentvariable used to point a computer to the distributed lic

RegistrationDepending on your product, registration is optional or required. If required,you are prompted to create an Autodesk User ID associated wit

heartbeat signal The communication signal between the Network License Manager andthe computer to verify that the computer is accessible and has an ac

options file The file used by FLEXnet to set network license management parameters, suchas the location of report logs and the time period for licens

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Index3ds Max licensing 57Aactivating programs 2, 10AdLM (Network License Manager) 30adskflex (Autodesk vendor daemon) 19, 45Adskflex option 39Autodesk

hardware requirements, Network LicenseManagerLinux 17Mac OS X 18Windows 15heartbeat signals 29host names and IDs 30LMTOOLS procedure 31Mac or Linux pr

Linuxconfiguring license servers 36Network License Manager systemrequirements 17obtaining server host names andIDs 32lmgrd (license manager daemon) 19

Windows configuration 32stopping and restarting 43single license server 13license file example 23package license file example 26single-user licenses 1