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License Management GuideANSYS, Inc.Southpointe2600 Ansys DriveCanonsburg, PA 15317ansysinfo@ansys.comhttp://www.ansys.com(T) 724-746-3304(F) 724-514-9494Release 2021 R2July 2021ANSYS, Inc. andAnsys Europe,Ltd. are ULregistered ISO9001: 2015companies.

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Table of Contents1. Introduction . 11.1. Explanation of Licensing Terms . 21.1.1. The FlexNet License Manager Daemon (lmgrd) . 31.1.2. The Vendor Daemon (ansyslmd) . 31.1.3. Ansys Licensing Interconnect (ansysli server) . 31.1.4. The License File . 41.1.4.1. Product to License Feature Mapping . 41.1.4.2. License File Format . 41.1.4.2.1. SERVER Lines . 51.1.4.2.2. VENDOR Lines . 51.1.4.2.3. INCREMENT Lines . 61.1.5. The License Server Machines . 71.1.5.1. Selecting License Server Machines . 72. Licensing Installation and Setup . 92.1. Accessing the Ansys License Manager Installation Software . 92.1.1. Downloading the Installation Files . 92.2. Installing the License Manager . 102.2.1. License Manager Installation Prerequisites . 112.2.2. License Manager Installation Instructions - Windows . 122.2.3. License Manager Installation Instructions - Linux . 132.2.4. Silent License Manager Installation Instructions . 152.3. Uninstalling the Ansys License Manager . 162.4. Adding Licenses . 182.5. Configuring the License Server . 182.5.1. Specifying Firewall Settings . 182.6. License Server Administrative Functions . 192.6.1. Starting the Ansys License Manager . 192.6.2. Stopping the Ansys License Manager . 192.6.3. Viewing FlexNet Licenses . 192.6.4. Displaying the FlexNet License Status . 192.7. Installing the Enterprise Licensing Package . 192.7.1. Default Directory Structure . 202.7.2. Files Provided with the Enterprise Licensing Package . 212.7.3. Files created by the Licensing Interconnect . 252.7.4. Files You Create for the Licensing Interconnect . 272.7.5. Files Created for and by FlexNet . 272.7.6. Installing the Enterprise Licensing Package for the First Time . 292.7.7. Installing the Enterprise Licensing Package Subsequent Times . 303. Post-Installation Instructions . 333.1. Start the Ansys License Manager at System Boot Time . 333.1.1. Boot Time Startup Instructions using systemd . 333.2. Starting the Ansys Licensing Tomcat Server at System Boot Time . 354. Configuration Options . 374.1. Configuring TCP/IP . 374.1.1. Changing the Default Ansys Licensing Interconnect and FlexNet Port Numbers . 384.2. Advanced Licensing Configuration Options . 394.3. Modify License Manager Startup Options . 404.4. Create a Group (Linux Only) . 404.4.1. Defining Group Restrictions for the Licensing Interconnect . 40Release 2021 R2 - ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. - Contains proprietary and confidential informationof ANSYS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates.iii

License Management Guide4.5. Specify User Privileges . 414.5.1. Setting Idle Timeout . 424.6. Specifying the License Server and License Files . 434.7. Setting Up Redundant (Triad) Servers . 435. License Server Administration Using Ansys License Management Center . 455.1. Ansys License Management Center Browser Requirements . 455.2. Accessing the Ansys License Management Center . 455.3. Using the Ansys License Management Center . 465.3.1. Adding a License . 465.3.2. Starting the Ansys License Manager . 485.3.3. Stopping the Ansys License Manager . 485.3.4. Rereading the License Manager Settings . 495.3.5. Displaying the License Server Machine Hostid Information . 505.3.6. Viewing FlexNet Licenses . 505.3.7. Viewing the Licensing Interconnect Log . 515.3.8. Viewing the FlexNet Debug Log . 515.3.9. Viewing the Ansys License Management Center Log . 525.3.10. Viewing the Current License Usage . 535.3.11. Viewing the License Usage History . 535.3.12. Viewing the Peak License Usage . 545.3.13. Viewing License Denials . 555.3.14. Displaying the FlexNet License Status . 565.3.15. Gathering Diagnostic Information . 565.3.15.1. Gathering Diagnostic Information outside of Ansys License Management Center . 575.3.16. Displaying Queued Licenses . 575.3.17. Specifying the License Manager Run Mode . 585.3.18. Accessing the Help Options . 595.4. Enabling Secure Connections to the Web Server (Optional) . 605.4.1. Understanding Certificates . 605.4.2. Configuring Tomcat Using Keytool . 615.4.2.1. Preparing the Certificate Keystore . 615.4.2.2. Editing the Tomcat Configuration File . 625.5. Modifying the Tomcat Port Number . 635.6. Changing the Version of Java Used by Ansys License Management Center . 645.6.1. Changing the Java Version During a New Installation of Ansys License Manager . 645.6.2. Changing the Java Version on an Existing Installation of Ansys License Manager . 646. License Administration Using the ANSLIC ADMIN Utility . 676.1. Using the ANSLIC ADMIN Utility . 676.1.1. Launch the Ansys License Management Center . 696.1.2. Set License Preferences for User . 696.1.3. Set Site Preferences . 706.1.3.1. Specify Product Order . 706.1.3.2. Modify Startup Options . 716.1.3.3. Specify License Servers to Cache . 726.1.4. View Status/Diagnostic Options . 736.1.4.1. Display the License Status . 736.1.4.2. Display Queued Licenses . 746.1.4.3. Display the Customer Number . 757. Using Dongles with the Ansys License Manager . 777.1. Assumptions, Restrictions, and Notes . 777.2. File Information and Supported Dongle Driver Versions . 79ivRelease 2021 R2 - ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. - Contains proprietary and confidential informationof ANSYS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates.

License Management Guide7.3. Supported Platforms . 797.4. Windows Procedures . 807.4.1. Installing/Updating the Dongle Driver on Windows . 807.4.2. Removing an Existing Dongle Driver on Windows . 827.5. Linux Procedures . 837.5.1. Installing/Updating the Dongle Driver on Linux . 837.5.2. Removing an Existing Dongle Driver on Linux . 847.6. Dongle Troubleshooting . 858. Advanced Procedures . 878.1. Running FlexNet and the Licensing Interconnect Separately on Linux/UNIX . 878.2. Running FlexNet and the Licensing Interconnect Separately on Windows . 878.2.1. Installing the Licensing Interconnect as a Windows Service . 878.2.1.1. Specify Startup Options via the ansyslmd.ini File . 888.2.1.2. Specify Startup Options via Command Line . 888.2.1.3. Uninstalling the Service . 898.3. Determining if the Licensing Interconnect is Working Properly . 898.3.1. Using the statli Command . 898.3.2. Using the Licensing Interconnect Log File . 908.4. Determining the Version Number of the Licensing Interconnect . 908.5. Shutting Down the Licensing Interconnect . 908.6. Rereading the Licensing Interconnect . 918.7. Installing a New License File . 918.8. Removing Hung Licenses from the Licensing Interconnect . 918.9. Displaying a List of Currently Active Jobs . 928.10. Caching License Information from Another License Server . 938.11. Improving Licensing Performance . 948.11.1. Running a Standalone Licensing Interconnect . 948.11.2. Balancing the Load on a Triad . 958.12. Managing Triads . 968.13. Understanding Port Numbers . 968.14. Using Virus Scanners . 978.15. License Reporting Tools . 988.16. Updating the Product Order File . 988.17. Enabling License Manager Privacy Controls . 989. Enterprise Licensing Reference . 1019.1. Environment Variables . 1019.2. Licensing Interconnect Command Options . 1029.3. ansyslmd.ini Keywords . 1169.4. Glossary . 13310. Troubleshooting . 13510.1. Gathering Diagnostic Information . 13510.2. Problem Situations . 13510.2.1. License Manager Will Not Start . 13510.2.1.1. License Manager Will Not Start After Adding a License File . 13610.2.2. License Manager Will Not Stop . 13710.2.3. License Manager Will Not Stop in a Three-Server Environment . 13710.2.4. License Manager Installation's Licensing Configuration Step to Update Site Preferences (ProductOrder) Fails . 13810.2.5. The Application Does Not Show the Correct License(s) . 13810.2.6. FlexNet Log File Shows Unexpected Messages When the License Manager Is Stopped . 13910.2.7. Unable to Check Out Licenses . 140Release 2021 R2 - ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. - Contains proprietary and confidential informationof ANSYS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates.v

License Management Guide10.2.8. Jobs Abort When a License Manager Goes Down in Three-Server Environment . 14010.2.9. Licensing Log File Not Created . 14110.2.10. Queuing Does Not Work . 14110.2.11. No Licensing Interconnect or FlexNet Path Available from Display the License Status Option . 14210.2.12. Unable to Retrieve License Preferences in ANSLIC ADMIN . 14210.2.13. Cannot Enter Data in Text Fields . 14210.2.14. Design Point Project Locks Reserved Licenses During a Hang . 14310.2.15. See a "File Not Found" Message When Running a Licensing Utility . 14410.2.16. Cannot See Attached Dongle . 14410.2.17. Unable to Run a Bookmarked Version Ansys License Management Center . 14410.2.18. Unable to View PDF Files in Ansys License Management Center . 14510.2.19. Unable to Search PDF Files in Ansys License Management Center . 14510.2.20. Starting Ansys License Management Center Causes Error Messages (Linux Only) . 14510.2.21. Manually Changing the Tomcat Port Number . 14610.2.22. Cannot Access a License After Disconnecting from VPN . 14610.2.23. The Ansys Licensing Interconnect Shuts Down Unexpectedly . 14610.3. Licensing Error Messages . 14610.4. License Manager Installation Directory Errors . 15310.5. Ansys License Borrowing Errors . 15410.6. FlexNet License Log File Errors . 15410.7. Contacting Technical Support . 15510.8. Interpreting the ansysli server.log File . 15610.8.1. Log File Keywords . 15610.9. Log File Error Messages . 15910.10. Problem Situations . 15910.10.1. I See CHECKIN/CHECKOUT Actions for Names that do Not Correspond to License Featuresin the License File . 159Glossary . 161viRelease 2021 R2 - ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. - Contains proprietary and confidential informationof ANSYS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates.