Starting a redundant FLEXnet license server triad

After installing and configuring the license servers on all three computers, you must use the following procedure to start each of the servers within one minute of each other.

Linux platforms

Start the Abaqus license server by executing the following command from the flex_install_dir/os/code/bin/ directory: 

 ./lmgrd -c simulialm.lic -l +simulialm.log
Windows platforms

You must be logged in as Administrator to start the server.

  1. From the Start menu, select ProgramsAbaqus LicensingLicensing utilities.

  2. Verify that Configuration using Services is enabled on the Service/License File tabbed page, and select the Start/Stop/Reread tab.

  3. Click Start Server.