License Server Crash Recovery

Discussion in 'AutoCAD' started by jpucilow, Jul 26, 2004.

  1. jpucilow

    jpucilow Guest

    I will soon install and configure the NLM for AutoCAD 2004 on one PC. If my license server dies, how do I get the NLM up and running on another PC? Important note: Swapping NICs is not possible, because my PCs have network interfaces integrated into the motherboard.
     
    jpucilow, Jul 26, 2004
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  2. The easiest way is to install the LM twice. Go ahead and get the license
    codes for both servers. Then DO NOT start the service on the second machine.
    It's easy enough to start the service if/when you need it.

    You'll want to verify this with your Reseller obviously, but I'm pretty sure
    this is a common.

    --
    James Wedding, P.E.
    IT Manager
    Jones & Boyd, Inc.
    Dallas, TX
    XP/1 on P4-3.4/1G
    LDT2004&5+C3D

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    James Wedding, Jul 26, 2004
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  3. At the risk of calling in the dogs....

    Up until about 2 weeks ago, I had two installations of Flex on my network. I
    had considerably fewer licenses on the older one, and the service was
    stopped. I did not get new auth codes every time I added a seat. About every
    6 months, I would sign on to the website and generate a new license file
    with the current number of licenses using the old server name/MAC. I copied
    this to the old server and it sat there. If I had need, I could start up
    that server, tell users to copy a file to their local installations, and
    they would have all pulled from the older server. DO NOT read this as having
    two sets of licenses available at any time. The service was available if I
    needed.

    Now, in our case, since the LM server is the data server it's kind of
    silly-if I can't get to the data, what's it matter if I can get a license.
    For others where the LM is separated from the data, this could be a godsend.

    It's so easy to generate lic files, why not give yourself some insurance?
    Licensing schemes keep honest people honest, this isn't meant to cheat that.
    For real insurance, look at distributed servers, etc. Call your reseller if
    you really want to look into it. It's their job to deal with it!
    --
    James Wedding, P.E.
    IT Manager
    Jones & Boyd, Inc.
    Dallas, TX
    XP/1 on P4-3.4/1G
    LDT2004&5+C3D
    http://au.autodesk.com
    Sign up now for AU2004!
     
    James Wedding, Jul 30, 2004
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