Flexlm License Server Connection Timeout

Discussion in 'Pro/Engineer & Creo Elements/Pro' started by Martin Colenutt, Nov 18, 2004.

  1. We have 12 licenses on 2 license servers on our network. One is a
    fixed server sharing out 11 licenses and the other is a laptop with
    the remaining license. We have this arrangement so that the laptop
    can be taken off site (off the network) and still run Pro/E and
    Intralink, and when the laptop is connected to the network, its
    license is available to all client PC's

    We have both basic and advanced licenses on the fixed and an advanced
    license on the laptop. The client PC's are configured to find the
    advanced licenses on the fixed server and laptop first and then the
    basic licenses.

    My problem is, when the laptop is not on the network, obtaining a
    license takes 3-5 minutes when all advanced licenses are taken from
    the fixed server. This is because the client PC/application is
    looking for the laptop server and takes a long time to timeout. After
    whihch it gets a basic license from the fixed server.

    Is anyone aware of an environment variable or setting that sets the
    max length of time the client PC/application can take to find a
    license server?


    Thanks in anticipation,

    Martin
     
    Martin Colenutt, Nov 18, 2004
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  2. I was just talking with my companies Cad Admin and he has been in
    negotiations with PTC over maintenance. I had him ask about how to do
    presentations off the network. Apparently there is a new license management
    server that would allow you to have one license server, but have the ability
    to check license out and lock them to a different computer, like a laptop
    and take them off the network. When you return to the office you can check
    it back in. I don't know what it is called, but I will be looking into it
    over the next few months.

    I know that this is not exactly what you asked, but it is a solution.
    hope it helps,

    John Morrison
     
    John Morrison, Nov 23, 2004
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  3. Martin Colenutt

    huggre Guest

    Martin

    In Wildfire2 you are able to check out a license from the server, this
    is a much better solution than operating with two license-servers.

    Hugo
     
    huggre, Nov 23, 2004
    #3
  4. Does someone know if there are some tutorials for ProE/Wildfire available
    in german?

    Many thanks
    Peter
     
    Steinbacher Peter, Dec 3, 2004
    #4
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