Combining Distributed and Redundant servers

Site 1 has 3 distributed servers and Site 2 has 3 redundant.

Site 1 is using: ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE =
distributed1;@distributed2;@distributed3

If they are out of licenses I would like them to search the redundant pool for licenses.

Should the env. variable look like this:

@distributed1;@distributed2;@distributed3;@redundant1;@redundant2;@redundant3

or should I put the redundant pool in the licpath or registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ FLEXlm License Manager\ ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE=
@redundant1;@redundant2;@redundant3

Is it even possible?

Regards
Klas Janson
Cad-Q
Stockholm

 

I'm pretty sure that "distributed" and "redundant" servers are two
incompatible methods of doing the same thing. Your choice depends on your
environment and the problems you're trying to solve.

"Redundant" lets three servers host essentially a single license file,
providing continued service if any one server goes down. But if one goes
down, you're left with a single point of failure: loss of either remaining
server means all licenses are down.

"Distributed" is just like having multiple single servers: 10 seats here, 30
over there, and so on, and isn't limited to just three servers. Loss of one
or two servers means some seats are still available.

I've got to put a plug in here: for those of you administering many seats of
critical products -- especially if you haven't been given sufficient
training to be comfortable setting them up -- why not take advantage of
Autodesk Professional Services? These are the people who do this day in,
day out, and have the experience in many different environments to know what
works. They'll make you look good!
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=4763864

--Cy--

 

Thanks, I know the terms and how it works, but this is a case and my question was if you can "overflow" licenses from distributed servers to a redundant pool on a different site.

/Klas