What is FLEXlm license?

FlexNet Publisher (formerly known as FLEXlm) is a software license manager from Flexera Software which implements license management and is intended to be used in corporate environments to provide floating licenses to multiple end users of computer software.

How does FLEXlm license manager work?

The FLEXlm-licensed application establishes a connection with the specified vendor daemon and sends its request for a license. The vendor daemon checks in its memory to see if any licenses are available and sends a grant or denial back to the FLEXlm-licensed application.

Does FLEXlm use TCP or UDP?

FLEXlm uses a set of TCP ports, one for lmgrd process and one for the vendor daemon “borland”. The lmgrd port number is by default between 27000-27009.

How do I connect to a server license?

To connect a client to a license server: In the Server field, enter the server name or IP address. In the Port field, enter the TCP/IP port number being used by the license server for communication with license clients. The default port is 7070. Click Connect.

Who owns FLEXlm?

FLEXlm was originally a joint development of GLOBEtrotter Software and Highland Software in 1988. GLOBEtrotter was then acquired by Macrovision in 2000, which renamed the product FlexNet. In 2008 the company was sold to Acresso Software, and it’s name was changed to Flexera.

How do I install a FLEXlm license server?

A Fresh Install of the Flexlm License Server on Windows

Go to the machine designated as the license server and log in.
Download the flexpkg.zip [2.5 MB] file from Artwork’s ftp site and unzip the contents into a new directory.
Edit the license.lic file.
Set Environment Variable.
Configure Flexlm as a Windows Service.

What port does FLEXlm use?

The FLEXlm® based version uses the following incoming ports: TCP ports 2080 (for the adskflex vendor daemon) TCP ports 27000 to 27009 (for the lmgrd master daemon, which uses the first open port in the range)

How do I know if port 27000 is open?

Type “Network Utility” in the search field and select Network Utility. Select Port Scan, enter an IP address or hostname in the text field, and specify a port range. Click Scan to begin the test. If a TCP port is open, it will be displayed here.

How do I test my FLEXlm port?

How can I tell if a port needed by flexlm is open or not?

Go to Start->Run (Start->Search in Windows 7 / Vista) and enter CMD and hit Enter.
Enter PING SERVERNAME (where SERVERNAME is the name of the machine that is running the license manager) and hit Enter.
Enter PING ip.

Is Flexlm open source?

The FlexLM-License-Monitor Open Source Project on Open Hub.

What port does Flexlm use?

How install FLEXlm license Linux?

Installing Flexlm License Server on Linux

Step 1 – Getting the Machine’s Hostid. One cannot simply use the Linux operating system’s hostid command to obtain the hostid.
Step 2 – Send an Email to Artwork Requesting your License Codes.
Step 3 – Download the Flexlm Linux Software.
Step 4 Installation.