License Configuration on Windows

Procedure to Install Node lock License

The Environment Variable VE3D_LICENSE_FILE holds the path of the license file. The default path at the time of installation is :

Variable:

VE3D_LICENSE_FILE

Value:

Installation_Directory\License

After the installation, the user needs to copy the license file into the License directory of VCollab Software i.e. “C:\Program Files\VCollab\License”.

The Node Lock licensed products of VCollab will run automatically, once the license file is copied.

To keep the license file in some other folder, the Environment variable (VE3D_LICENSE_FILE) needs to be changed accordingly. For example, If the user copies the license file into D:\License directory, then Environment Variable should be set as follows

Variable:

VE3D_LICENSE_FILE

Value:

D:\License

Procedure to Install Floating License

To install a floating license of VCollab Software, installation and configuration are the two main steps to be followed.

Installation

Install the VCollab Vendor Daemon installer. VCollab Vendor Daemon for FLEXlm

Configuration

  • Copy the VCollab_License.lic file into the following folder C:/Program Files/ VCollab/License Server

  • Configure the FLEXlm license server in the server machine using the

    Start | Programs | VCollab |VCollab Suite License Server | FLEXlm License Manager. This will launch the license manager application.

  • Select Config Services Tab

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  • Edit the Service Name field by entering “VE3D”

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  • Choose the option Path to lmgrd.exe file

  • Browse and select lmgrd.exe in the VCollab installed directory. In the case of a default Installation, choose the following path C:/Program Files/VCollab/License Server folder.

  • Choose the Option Path to the license File

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  • Select the path of the VCollab_License.lic file that was copied in the Step 1

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  • Choose the option Path to Debug Log File

  • Do the following steps to generate vcollab.log file

  • Click on the Browse button

  • Specify the path to store the log file. Example: C:\Program Files\VCollab\VCollab Suite License Server\

  • Write the file name as vcollab.log in the file name text box

  • Click on the Open button

  • The path which is selected will be shown in text box of Path to debug log file

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  • Make sure to enable the Option Use Services

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  • Enable the option Start Server at Power Up (Optional)

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  • Click Save Service button

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  • Select Yes to confirm

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  • Select the Start/Stop/Reread tab

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  • Select the Option Start Server to start the VCollab License Server

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VCollab License Server is now successfully configured!!

Configure the VCollab Software for Floating License

The Environment Variable VE3D_LICENSE_FILE is created with the default value as follows:

Variable:

VE3D_LICENSE_FILE

Value:

Installation_Directory\License

For a Floating license, the Environment variable has to be set to point the License Server machine.

Variable:

VE3D_LICENSE_FILE

Value:

Installation_Directory\License;@License_Server_Machine_name

Example

Variable:

VE3D_LICENSE_FILE

Value:

C:\Program Files\VCollab\License;@cae_server

If the user doesn’t have privileges to change the “System Variables” for licensing, then the user can create the variable VE3D_LICENSE_FILE under “User Variables” and set the value for the floating license.