Prior to installing the new floating license software, ensure the following:
A Windows-based server (Windows 7/8, Windows 2008/2012 Server, 32 or 64Bitbased server (2016, 2019 and 2022 Server 64-bit versions) 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.
Have provided the server name and mac adddress address to Actify for the Floating license.
Obtain the two necessary floating license files: license.al and sfpflv2.dat from Actify.
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SpinFire 11.9.x Information The latest SpinFire releases will require Floating License Manager version 11.17.2.0 installed in order for the end-users to use their floating licenses. You may download this latest version under Point 1 of this page Server If the floating license server is already installed (Version can be found within LMTools.exe under Help > About) you will have to upgrade to the latest version, 11.17.2.20 build 272614, by downloading the installer found under Point 1 and run it over your existing installation (If the last FLM installation on the server was done before early 2020 you will most likely need to uninstall the current FLM and install the latest version afterward). Clients Ensure that after the Floating License Manager has been updated with the latest license file that the files are then copied to the SpinFire end-user machines or that they use Activate Floating License, at the bottom of the Activation page, to grab the new License files from the server. Do not use Activate Online for Floating Licenses. One of the reasons is that it will not take into account any specified ports that have been configured on the Server. |
Then proceed with the installation:
NOTE: Support for the 32-bit version of FlexLM has been removed.
- Download the appropriate installation package.
- ActifyFloatingLicenseServer.x64.exe for 64-bit systems. ActifyFloatingLicenseServer.x86.exe for 32-bit systemsThe version is 11.17.2.0 build 272614.
- Double-click the file name to start the InstallShield Wizard.
- On the welcome screen, click Next to continue.
- Next, read the Software License Agreement. To continue the installation, click the I accept the terms in the license agreement radio button. then Next.
- 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.)
- Click the Install button.
- A status bar shows the progress of the installation. Installation takes less than three minutes to complete.
- 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:
SpinFire 11.7.0 Information (Scheduled for Release November 2018)
Server
If a floating license server is already installed, you must update it to the latest Floating License Manager in order to be able to use SpinFire 11.7.0 . Simply follow the instructions here to upgrade the existing Floating License Manager.
Clients
On startup, SpinFire Ultimate 11.7 will no longer copy any existing license fomes from SpinFire 10.x.x. Ensure that after the Floating License Manager has been updated with the latest license file that the files are then copied to the SpinFire end user machines or that they use Activate Floating License to grab the new License files from the server. Do not use Activate Online for Floating Licenses, One of the reasons being that it will not take into account any specified ports that has been configured on the Server.- Copy the sfpflv2.dat file to the C:\Program Files\Actify\Floating License Manager folder.
- Start the lmtools.exe.
- Select the Config Services tab.
- Enter the Service Name as Actify License Manager.
- Browse and find the lmgrd.exe path.
- Browse and find the sfpflv2.dat path.
- Make sure Start Server at Power Up and Use Services are checked.
- Click on the Save Service button.
- Select the Start/Stop/Reread tab.
- Click Start Server.
- Click ReRead License File.
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- Reread License File.
Firewall Configuration
The server system must allow for two programs to communicate across the network. Configure the firewall to allow the actifyd.exe and lmgrd.exe programs through:
- Go to Control Panel > Windows Firewall (If you are in Category view, you might need to go into System & Security first.)
- Go to Advanced Settings in Windows Firewall (located in the action list on the left side).
- Go to Inbound rules (located under the root item of the file tree on the left).
- Create a new rule (you can right click on Inbound rules > New Rule, or, select the action "New Rule" from the list on the right).
- Select Rule Type as Program. Click Next.
- Select This Program Path and browse to lmgrd.exe (the new 64 bit lmgrd). Click Next.
- Select Allow the connection. Click Next.
- Select Domain, Private, Public (three checkboxes). Click Next.
- Give a name to the rule (e.g., Actify_LMGRD). Click Finish.
- Repeat the steps above for actifyd.exe (located in the same folder as lmgrd.exe).
How to set Static Ports for SpinFire or the Actify Vendor Daemon
How to configure SpinFire or the Actify Vendor daemon to use specific ports can be found here
How to set up Timeout to your Actify Options file for Floating Licenses
Adding Timeout for floating licenses
Actify Options for Floating Licenses (Groups, Include, Exclude, Case sensitivity etc)
Other Floating Actify Options file options
Related Topics
Activating SpinFire UltimateFloating License
Configuring Specific Ports for SpinFire and Actify Vendor Daemon
Update License on Floating License Manager
Floating License Changing Ports