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Update FLEXnet from a Previous Version
 
 
 

This release of Autodesk products and later require FLEXnet version 11.7.0.0 or later. If you are currently using a version of FLEXnet that is earlier than 11.7.0.0, you need to upgrade to version 11.7.0.0 or later.

NoteIf the server where you plan to install the Autodesk Network License Manager has FLEXnet installed for another product, make sure that the version of lmgrd.exe is the most current version.

To determine what version of FLEXnet is installed, you need to verify the version of the following files:

Windows

Mac OS X or Linux

To verify the version of lmutil.exe, lmtools.exe, or adskflex.exe (Windows)

You should be logged in with Administrator rights when working with the LMTOOLS utility.

  1. Do one of the following:
    • (Windows XP) Click Start Programs Autodesk Network License Manager LMTOOLS.
    • (Windows Vista) Double-click the LMTOOLS icon on the desktop.
  2. In lmtools.exe, click the Utility tab.
  3. On the Utility tab, enter the location of the file, or click the Browse button to locate the file and click Open. The file location should look something like this:

    C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager\lmutil.exe

  4. On the Utility tab, click Find Version.

    The version number of the file you selected is displayed. If necessary, use the following procedure to update your version of FLEXnet.

To verify the version of lmutil, lmgrd, or adskflex (Mac OS X or Linux)

You should be logged in with the same user ID you used when installing the FLEXnet files, for example, /Users/<userid>/adsknlm (Mac OS X) or /home/<userid>/adsknlm (Linux).

Enter the following commands in the terminal window/prompt: 

<prompt>./lmutil -v
<prompt>./lmgrd -v
<prompt>./adskflex -v

The output of each command will look similar to this example: 

Copyright © 1989-2007 Macrovision Europe Ltd. And/or Macrovision Corporation. All Rights reserved. 
lmutil v11.5.0.0 build 56285 i86_mac10

To update FLEXnet (Windows)

You should be logged in with Administrator rights when working with the LMTOOLS utility.

  1. Back up your license files.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • (Windows XP) Click Start Programs Autodesk Network License Manager LMTOOLS.
    • (Windows Vista) Double-click the LMTOOLS icon on the desktop.
  3. In the LMTOOLS program, click the Start/Stop/Reread tab.
  4. On the Start/Stop/Reread tab, click Stop Server.
  5. Close lmtools.exe.
  6. Note the location where the Network License Manager is installed and then uninstall the Network License Manager. For details about uninstalling the Network License Manager, see Uninstall the Network License Manager.
  7. Install the Network License Manager. For details about installing the Network License Manager to the same location as the previous version, see Install the Network License Manager.
  8. Do one of the following:
    • (Windows XP) Click Start Programs Autodesk Network License Manager LMTOOLS.
    • (Windows Vista) Double-click the LMTOOLS icon on the desktop.
  9. In the LMTOOLS program, click the Start/Stop/Reread tab.
  10. On the Start/Stop/Reread tab, click Start Server.
  11. Close lmtools.exe.

To update FLEXnet (Mac OS X)

You should be logged in with the same user ID you used when installing the FLEXnet files, for example, /Users/<userid>/adsknlm. The logged in user ID should be in the sudoers list to execute some of the following commands.

  1. Back up your license files.
  2. Stop the Autodesk Network License Manager service by entering the following in Terminal: 
    sudo /sbin/SystemStarter stop adsknlm
  3. Note the location where the Network License Manager is installed and then uninstall the Network License Manager by entering the standard Mac OS X commands, for example, rm.
  4. Install the Network License Manager. Copy the new version of the FLEXnet network license manager files (lmgrd, adskflex, and lmutil) to the location recommended when you configured your license server, for example, /Users/<user id>/adsknlm.
  5. Start the Autodesk Network License Manager service by entering the following in Terminal: 
    sudo /sbin/SystemStarter start adsknlm
NoteVersion 11.7.0.0 of the FLEXnet license manager that ships with Autodesk products is backwards compatible and will administer licenses for the Autodesk 2008-, 2007-, 2006-, 2005-, 2004-, and 2002-based products.

To update FLEXnet (Linux)

You should be logged in with the same user ID you used when installing the FLEXnet files, for example, /home/<userid>/adsknlm. The logged in user ID should be in the sudoers list to execute some of the following commands.

  1. Back up your license files.
  2. Stop the Autodesk Network License Manager service by entering the following in Terminal: 
    ./lmutil lmdown -q -force
  3. Note the location where the Network License Manager is installed and then uninstall the Network License Manager by entering the standard Linux commands, for example, rm.
  4. Install the Network License Manager. Copy the new version of the FLEXnet network license manager files (lmgrd, adskflex, and lmutil) to the location recommended when you configured your license server, for example, /home/<user id>/adsknlm.
  5. Start the Autodesk Network License Manager service by entering the following in Terminal: 
    ./lmgrd -c acad.lic -l debug.log
    NoteReplace acad.lic and debug.log with your license file name and log file name.
NoteVersion 11.7.0.0 of the FLEXnet license manager that ships with Autodesk products is backwards compatible and will administer licenses for the Autodesk 2008-, 2007-, 2006-, 2005-, 2004-, and 2002-based products.
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