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Update an Existing License Server

If a license server is already in place, simply replace the current sfpflv2.dat file with the new one provided by the Actify license manager, then perform a Stop, Start, ReRead.

Next, verify that the license server is up and running:

  • Navigate to the Service Status tab.
  • Select Perform Status Enquiry.
    • At the bottom of the listing, you should see text similar to the following:
    Users of 3DView35-Core: (Total of 2 licenses issued; Total of 0 licenses in use)
    Users of SpinFire11: (Total of 2 licenses issued; Total of 0 licenses in use)

    New License Server Installation

    Prior to installing the new floating license software, ensure the following:

    1. Obtain the two necessary floating license files: license.al and sfpflv2.dat.
    2. A Windows-based server is available for the installation. Actify can provide either 32-bit or 64-bit Floating License Server software; the installation procedure is the same for both.

    Then proceed with the installation:

    1. Download the appropriate installation package.
      1. ActifyFloatingLicenseServer.x64.exe for 64-bit systems.
      2. ActifyFloatingLicenseServer.x86.exe for 32-bit systems.
    2. Double-click the file name to start the InstallShield Wizard. 
    3. On the welcome screen, click Next to continue.
       
    4. Next, read the Software License Agreement. To continue the installation, click the I accept the terms in the license agreement radio button. then Next. 
    5. The next screen allows you to browse for and select your sfpflv2.dat file (see above). The installation will automatically place this in the correct folder. Click the Next button.
      (If you have not received a the license file, click the Next button to continue.)
    6. Click the Install button.
    7. A status bar shows the progress of the installation. Installation takes less than three minutes to complete.
    8. The final screen lets you know the installation is complete. Press the Finish button to exit.

    Post Installation

    The license manager software is installed in the C:\Program Files\Actify\Floating License Manager folder (for 64-bit). You can verify the files have been installed there.

    If you didn't supply the .dat file earlier (Step 5), you need to manually configure the floating license server. To do this:

    1. Copy the sfpflv2.dat file to the C:\Program Files\Actify\Floating License Manager folder.
    2. Start the lmtools.exe. 
    3. Select the Config Services tab.
    4. Enter the Service Name as Actify License Manager.
    5. Browse and find the lmgrd.exe path.
    6. Browse and find the sfpflv2.dat path.
    7. Make sure Start Server at Power Up and Use Services are checked.
    8. Click on the Save Service button.

    9. Select the Start/Stop/Reread tab.
    10. Click Start Server.
    11. Click ReRead License File.

    Verify Service

    1. In LMTools, click on the Server Status and click on the Perform Status Enquiry.
    2. Verify there are no errors.
    3. Once the system is set up correctly, one can check Windows Services to see the Actify License Manager status as Started.
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    Server

    If a floating license server already exists for SpinFire 10.x,

    1. Uninstall 9.2 FlexLM and install the new license server (see New License Server Installation on this page).
    2. Replace the sfpflv2.dat file with the new one, and perform a Stop, Start, ReRead.

    Clients

    If, on startup, SpinFire Ultimate 11.0 does not locate the new license file in the spinfire11 folder, it will search for an existing SpinFire 10.x license file, working backward to version 10.0. If found, the license file is then copied to the spinfire11 folder.

    Should this occur, /wiki/spaces/SF1100/pages/3233285414 may be required to update the license file expiration date.