I assume you are installing AutoCAD 2010 as this year's release is the only one compatible with Windows 7. Furthermore, do you get connectivity when you try to ping the servername and is the response the correct IP address? When do you get the error? After the product is installed and launched? If so, this can probably be resolved in any number of ways. I just need more detailed information to assist you.
Hi guys,
My customer is having the same issue. All machines that have Windows Xp are able to find the server but the last on which is running Windows 7 O.S. is unable to find the server. We've tried to ping the server and we get successful doing it. After that we tried to change the host name and insert the host ip but the issue keeps happening.
Please does anyone have any idea?
Best Regards,
Victor Oliveira Tolentino
It's best not to disable your Windows Firewall in Windows 7. What you likely need to do is make a host entry change to your HOSTS file located at C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc. Simply put the correct IPv4 address and the hostname and save the file. You may also want to create two system environment variables called ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE with a value of @SERVERNAME and FLEXLM_TIMEOUT with a value of 1000000.
We have the exact same problem.
Screenshot attached:
--------------------------- Autodesk Education Master Suite 2014 ---------------------------
You entered the name of a server that does not exist or is currently not available on the network.
To ignore and continue, click Yes. To change the server name, click No.
--------------------------- Yes No ---------------------------
DNS = fine
License server is serving to other software using LMNGR fine..
License file is fine - and validates
Server diagnostics:
-------- Diagnostics -------- FLEXnet diagnostics on Fri 9/13/2013 13:28
----------------------------------------------------- License file: C:\flexlm\aw_pde-cad.dat ----------------------------------------------------- "Studiof" v2008, vendor: sgiawd License server: pde-cad.mdx.ac.uk floating license no expiration date
This license can be checked out ----------------------------------------------------- -------- Diagnostics -------- FLEXnet diagnostics on Fri 9/13/2013 13:28
----------------------------------------------------- License file: C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager\License\AutoDesk-pde-cad.lic ----------------------------------------------------- "86112EMS_2014_0F" v1.000, vendor: adskflex License server: pde-cad floating license starts: 1-jan-1990, expires: 03-sep-2014 Requests from the same USER/HOST do not consume a new license
This license can be checked out ----------------------------------------------------- "86087ENCSU_2014_0F" v1.000, vendor: adskflex License server: pde-cad floating license starts: 1-jan-1990, expires: 03-sep-2014 Requests from the same USER/HOST do not consume a new license
This license can be checked out ----------------------------------------------------- "86058MAYAMMR1_2014_0F" v1.000, vendor: adskflex License server: pde-cad floating license starts: 1-jan-1990, expires: 03-sep-2014 Requests from the same USER/HOST do not consume a new license
This license can be checked out ----------------------------------------------------- "86090SFTIMSIB_2014_0F" v1.000, vendor: adskflex License server: pde-cad floating license starts: 1-jan-1990, expires: 03-sep-2014 Requests from the same USER/HOST do not consume a new license
This license can be checked out ----------------------------------------------------- "86095TRTLPB_2014_0F" v1.000, vendor: adskflex License server: pde-cad floating license starts: 1-jan-1990, expires: 03-sep-2014 Requests from the same USER/HOST do not consume a new license
This license can be checked out ----------------------------------------------------- "86208VRDPRO_2014_0F" v1.000, vendor: adskflex License server: pde-cad floating license starts: 1-jan-1990, expires: 03-sep-2014 Requests from the same USER/HOST do not consume a new license
This license can be checked out -----------------------------------------------------
What we have tried so far:
1) Host entry to point the server IP
1.2.3.4 pdecad
since we thought it might be the "-" in the DNS?
2) Disabled all the other services running under LMTools -> including 2008 3dmax (which runs' fine..)
3) Switched off Firewall on Both sides.
4) Switched Win7 "networking" feature to WORK network. -under sharing settings...
Advice please...
Ignore the error and continue installation.
It's possible that your server is not listing itself in the directory, but so long as you can PING by hostname or IP address, and ports 2080 and 27000 are open, you should be fine. Just get the product installed and launch it.
Good Luck!
Hello. This error does not necessarily mean you will have a problem. You could try to use the IP address instead, or if you are confident on the server name, just accept the message and proceed. Your client installs may work just fine. If they don’t you can adjust the client machines and look at the server firewall after.
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