AutoCAD 2005 on Netware 3.12?

Hi,

I've read through the documents on the CD and it only mentions using the license manager with a Windows platform. How do I install AutoCAD 2005 on a Netware 3.12 server?

The knowledge base didn't cover this issue and some of the past postings mention Netware versions 4.X and up.

 

Hi John,

Flex does not have an NLM so you can not use it on Novell 3.12. You can
use that server for File Storage though.

Hope this helps.

Bud Schroeder
AutoCAD Test Development
Autodesk Inc.

license manager with a Windows platform. How do I install AutoCAD 2005 on a
Netware 3.12 server?

mention Netware versions 4.X and up.

 

Hi Bud,

Thanks for the info. I dug through the discussion groups and ran into this thread. Is this a viable alternative to moving to a new network OS?

http://discussion.autodesk.com/thread.jspa?threadID=326225

I'm the unofficial in-house general tech-guy but not the official outsourced network-guy so bare with my 'dumb questions' a bit here. I want to be able to understand and convey our intentions to him before scheduling him for a visit.

As I understand from the thread, I can setup another windows platform client (workstation) on our existing network and have it act as a License Manager? This machine doesn't need to be running a network OS as a 'server'.

Basically, the license manager doesn't need to be run on a 'server', it just needs to be on a machine (client or server) that's on the network and running a windows platform?

Right / wrong? Please elaborate.

Thanks for the assistance!
John

 

Hi John,

yes you're absolutely right, the license manager doesn't need to be run on a
'server', it just needs to be on a machine (client or server) that's on the
network and running a windows platform except Win XP Home?

Regards,
Efim

this thread. Is this a viable alternative to moving to a new network OS?

outsourced network-guy so bare with my 'dumb questions' a bit here. I want
to be able to understand and convey our intentions to him before scheduling
him for a visit.

client (workstation) on our existing network and have it act as a License
Manager? This machine doesn't need to be running a network OS as a
'server'.

just needs to be on a machine (client or server) that's on the network and
running a windows platform?

 

Doesn't Microsoft limit the number of client connections to non-server
operating systems?

Jason

 

Yes, you're right, but in this context, the NetWare file server is what he
referred to. The point is that you must run the license manager on Windows;
it doesn't have to be on your "main server". Now, which version of Windows
you choose for the license manager depends on your situation. Yes, there's
a 10 user limit for TCP/IP simultaneous connections to the workstation OS.
This has been discussed here extensively.

The point is, just because FLEXlm doesn't support Novell doesn't mean you
can't run AutoCAD 2005 network licenses. You just need one Windows OS
somewhere to run the license manager.

--Cy--

 

Jason,

for FLEXlm there is no limit of 10 connections, I tried as many as 18 at the
same time and it works fine.

Regards,
Efim

 

Doesn't Microsoft limit the number of client connections to non-server

It limits the number of concurrent connections to 10, but I don't believe the
FlexLM architecture makes each client connection concurrently. I think the
server grants a license and releases the client.

Matt