FlexSim License Server Instructions:

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Extract the server install files

Install the license server
Checkout licenses from the FlexSim Licensing Server
Copy the vendor daemon files
Setup Windows Firewall
Setup the FLEXnet Server
Activate clients

This will install the license manager software (lmadmin.exe). You can use another FLEXnet license
manager program, but these instructions assume you are using lmadmin. Other versions of lmadmin can
be downloaded from
http://www.globes.com/support/fnp_utilities_download.htm

1. Extract the server install files

Extract all the files from LANLicense as attempting to install files while they are still zipped will cause the
installation to fail.

2. Install the license server

Run lmadmin-i86_n3-11_9_1_0.exe (or another version depending on your Operating System) in the
License Manager folder.
NOTE: To avoid potential issues with installing, it is recommended that you right-click on the exe file and
select Run as Administrator (Windows Vista or later only).

If you get this error: Could not find a valid Java virtual machine to load, then you need to install Java
before you can install lmadmin. You can download the installer from http://www.java.com/getjava/

Check Install Visual C++ 2005 SP 1 Redistributable Package and click Next.

The default HTTP Port Number (the number youll use to access the servers configuration and status) is
8080. The default License Server Port Number is 27000-27009. If you are already using a server on one
of these ports, change the port number to something different.

Make sure to check Run as a service. This will add lmadmin to the services of your computer.

Check Start Server now to load a web browser and connect to the server. We will use the browser for
step 6.

If you cannot access the server at localhost:8080 (default port), your lmadmin service may not have
been started and will need to be manually started.

To manually start lmadmin and add it as a service:

a. Open the lmadmin file found at C:\Program Files(x86)\FLEXnet Publisher License Server
Manager\lmadmin by right-clicking and selecting Run as Administrator (Windows Vista or later
only). May also be in C:\Program Files\....
b. Go to the Start Menu and search for Services. Open the Services program.
c. Find the lmadmin service and open its properties by double-clicking.

d. Click the Start button to begin the service.

e. Make sure the Startup type is set to Automatic.

If you still have issues with the lmadmin service, or your service does not start up automatically when
the computer restarts, please see Managing lmadmin from the Command Line on page 76 of the License
Administration Guide to install the service with a command line.
http://www.globes.com/support/utilities/fnp_LicAdmin_11_10_1.pdf

3. Checkout licenses from the FlexSim Licensing Server

Before you can set up the server, however, the licenses need to be checked out from the FlexSim
Licensing Server. The flexsimserveractutil will install the licensing service and activate license rights
from Flexsim Operations.
Run flexsimserveractutil.exe in the flexsimserveractutil folder by right-clicking and selecting Run as
Administrator (Windows Vista or later only)
a. Select the menu option Tools > Licensing Service > Install anchor service.

b. Activate license rights by selecting Connect > Activate.

NOTE: You must have an active internet connection for this step. The program will connect
with the FlexSim Licensing Server in order to activate license rights. You will need to supply the
Activation ID and Quantity (Count) mailed to you by FlexSim Software Products, Inc.
If you have several activation IDs that you need to activate on this license server, repeat step b
for each one.
c. Once license rights have been activated, you can use Tools > View License Rights to see a print
out of the contents of trusted storage on your server.

4. Copy the vendor daemon files

Copy the vendor daemon directory (License Manager\flexsim) to the lmadmin install directory found at:
C:\Program Files(x86)\FLEXnet Publisher License Server Manager by default
(may also be in C:\Program Files\...)

5. Setup Windows Firewall

Allow flexsim.exe and lmadmin.exe to be accessed through your firewall.

On Windows 7:
1. Open Windows Firewall through the start menu (Start > Control Panel > System and Security
> Windows Firewall OR type Windows Firewall into the search box)
2. Click on Allow a program through Windows Firewall
3. Click Change settings
4. Click Allow another program
5. Navigate to C:\Program Files(x86)\FLEXnet Publisher License Server Manager\lmadmin.exe
(may also be under C:\Program Files\FLEXnet Publisher License Server
Manager\lmadmin.exe)
6. Program will show up as lmadmin or Flexera Software, Inc.
7. Click Add.
8. Repeat steps 1-7 to add C:\Program Files(x86)\FLEXnet Publisher License Server
Manager\flexsim\flexsim.exe as an exception in your firewall settings. (May also be found in
C:\Program Files\...)

On Windows Vista:
1. Open Windows Firewall through the start menu (Start > Control Panel > System and Security
> Windows Firewall OR type Windows Firewall into the search box)
2. Click on Allow a program through Windows Firewall
3. Click Add a Program
4. Browse
5. Navigate to C:\Program Files(x86)\FLEXnet Publisher License Server Manager\lmadmin.exe
(may also be under C:\Program Files\FLEXnet Publisher License Server
Manager\lmadmin.exe)
6. Click OK.
7. lmadmin will now show up in the list of programs (it may also show up under Flexera
Software, inc)
8. Repeat steps 1-7 to add C:\Program Files(x86)\FLEXnet Publisher License Server
Manager\flexsim\flexsim.exe as an exception in your firewall settings. (May also be found in
C:\Program Files\...)

Windows XP:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Start menu > Settings > Control Panel > Windows Firewall
Click on the Exceptions tab at the top.
Click Add Program
Browse
Navigate to C:\Program Files\FLEXnet Publisher License Server Manager\lmadmin.exe
Click OK.
lmadmin will now show up in the list of programs (it may also show up under Flexera
Software, inc)
8. Repeat steps 1-7 to add C:\Program Files(x86)\FLEXnet Publisher License Server
Manager\flexsim\flexsim.exe as an exception in your firewall settings. (May also be found in
C:\Program Files\...)

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6. Setup the FLEXnet Server

Open a browser and enter the url localhost:8080 (default port).
This will connect you to the lmadmin and open the FLEXnet configuration.

When FLEXnet first opens youll notice four critical alerts on the left. These alerts may be ignored and
deleted.

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Click on Administration to Sign In.

Username: admin
Password: admin

You will then be prompted to enter a new password.

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Click the Vendor Daemon Configuration tab on the left. Delete the demo license. Click on the Import
License button at the top.

Click Choose File and select the flexsim_server.lic file. This will be found in C:\Program
Files(x86)\FLEXnet Publisher License Server Manager\flexsim\flexsim_server.lic (may also be in
C:\Program Files\...). Click Import License.

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You will likely get an error message and a warning message. Ignore them and click OK.

You should now see one Vendor Daemon called flexsim with a status of NEVER_STARTED. Click flexsim
to set its configuration.
In the Vendor Daemon Location field, enter flexsim\flexsim.exe
Click Save at the bottom, then click Start to begin the daemon.
NOTE: The Vendor Daemon Port is not the same as the License Server Port.

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To view your available licenses, click on the Dashboard at the top of the page and then click the
Concurrent button.

7. Activate clients
To activate a client license:
a.
b.
c.
d.

Open FlexSim.
Go to Help > License Activation.
Click on the License Server tab.
Check the User concurrent licensing checkbox and enter the License Server Address using
the form @host or port@host.
a. Examples:
i. Default License Server Port (27000-27009): @10.0.0.132
ii. Custom License Server Port: 27500@10.0.0.64
e. Click Save Configuration.

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Your client is now licensed to use FlexSim. Repeat steps 7a-7e for each client PC that will be licensed by
your local license server.

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