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Unable to start the lincense server on a Mac

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skylab1701
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Unable to start the lincense server on a Mac

I am having problem starting the lincense server on a Mac running 10.7 server, I have followed the Quick Start: Setting up a license server on Mac guide and having any luck to get it going, below is the log for the errors:

 

Can anyone point out what am I doing wrong?

 

Thanks

Robert

 

Cerritos:flexnetserver root# sudo chmod -R 777 /var/flexlm
Cerritos:flexnetserver root# cd /usr/local/flexnetserver
Cerritos:flexnetserver root# ls
.waitForNetwork            adskflex
LicenseAdministration.pdf    lmgrd
adlmctl                lmgrdLauncher
adsk_server.lic            lmutil
Cerritos:flexnetserver root# sudo ./lmgrd -c /var/flexlm/adsk_server.lic
 9:55:21 (lmgrd) -----------------------------------------------
 9:55:21 (lmgrd)   Please Note:
 9:55:21 (lmgrd)
 9:55:21 (lmgrd)   This log is intended for debug purposes only.
 9:55:21 (lmgrd)   In order to capture accurate license
 9:55:21 (lmgrd)   usage data into an organized repository,
 9:55:21 (lmgrd)   please enable report logging. Use Flexera Software LLC's
 9:55:21 (lmgrd)   software license administration  solution,
 9:55:21 (lmgrd)   FlexNet Manager, to  readily gain visibility
 9:55:21 (lmgrd)   into license usage data and to create
 9:55:21 (lmgrd)   insightful reports on critical information like
 9:55:21 (lmgrd)   license availability and usage. FlexNet Manager
 9:55:21 (lmgrd)   can be fully automated to run these reports on
 9:55:21 (lmgrd)   schedule and can be used to track license
 9:55:21 (lmgrd)   servers and usage across a heterogeneous
 9:55:21 (lmgrd)   network of servers including Windows NT, Linux
 9:55:21 (lmgrd)   and UNIX. Contact Flexera Software LLC at
 9:55:21 (lmgrd)   www.flexerasoftware.com for more details on how to
 9:55:21 (lmgrd)   obtain an evaluation copy of FlexNet Manager
 9:55:21 (lmgrd)   for your enterprise.
 9:55:21 (lmgrd)
 9:55:21 (lmgrd) -----------------------------------------------
 9:55:21 (lmgrd)
 9:55:21 (lmgrd)
 9:55:21 (lmgrd) The license server manager (lmgrd) running as root:
 9:55:21 (lmgrd)     This is a potential security problem
 9:55:21 (lmgrd)     and is not recommended.
Cerritos:flexnetserver root#  9:55:23 (lmgrd) FlexNet Licensing (v11.11.0.2 build 115032 x64_mac10) started on Cerritos.edu (Mac) (5/30/2013)
 9:55:23 (lmgrd) Copyright (c) 1988-2012 Flexera Software LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 9:55:23 (lmgrd) World Wide Web:  http://www.flexerasoftware.com
 9:55:23 (lmgrd) License file(s): /var/flexlm/adsk_server.lic
 9:55:23 (lmgrd) lmgrd tcp-port 27001
 9:55:23 (lmgrd) The license server manager has found no vendor daemons to start
 9:55:23 (lmgrd)  (There are no VENDOR (or DAEMON) lines in the license file),
    lmgrd exiting.
 (Cannot connect to license server system.
 The license server manager (lmgrd) has not been started yet,
 the wrong port@host or license file is being used, or the
 port or hostname in the license file has been changed.
Server name:   Cerritos.edu
License path:  /var/flexlm/adsk_server.lic:
FLEXnet Licensing error:-15,570.  System Error: 36 "Operation now in progress"
For further information, refer to the FLEXnet Licensing documentation,
available at "www.flexerasoftware.com".)
Cerritos:flexnetserver root# sudo chmod -R 777 /var/flexlm
Cerritos:flexnetserver root# ls
.waitForNetwork            adsk_server.lic            lmgrdLauncher
LicenseAdministration.pdf    adskflex            lmutil
adlmctl                lmgrd
Cerritos:flexnetserver root# sudo ./lmgrd -c /var/flexlm/adsk_server.lic
10:00:51 (lmgrd) -----------------------------------------------
10:00:51 (lmgrd)   Please Note:
10:00:51 (lmgrd)
10:00:51 (lmgrd)   This log is intended for debug purposes only.
10:00:51 (lmgrd)   In order to capture accurate license
10:00:51 (lmgrd)   usage data into an organized repository,
10:00:51 (lmgrd)   please enable report logging. Use Flexera Software LLC's
10:00:51 (lmgrd)   software license administration  solution,
10:00:51 (lmgrd)   FlexNet Manager, to  readily gain visibility
10:00:51 (lmgrd)   into license usage data and to create
10:00:51 (lmgrd)   insightful reports on critical information like
10:00:51 (lmgrd)   license availability and usage. FlexNet Manager
10:00:51 (lmgrd)   can be fully automated to run these reports on
10:00:51 (lmgrd)   schedule and can be used to track license
10:00:51 (lmgrd)   servers and usage across a heterogeneous
10:00:51 (lmgrd)   network of servers including Windows NT, Linux
10:00:51 (lmgrd)   and UNIX. Contact Flexera Software LLC at
10:00:51 (lmgrd)   www.flexerasoftware.com for more details on how to
10:00:51 (lmgrd)   obtain an evaluation copy of FlexNet Manager
10:00:51 (lmgrd)   for your enterprise.
10:00:51 (lmgrd)
10:00:51 (lmgrd) -----------------------------------------------
10:00:51 (lmgrd)
10:00:51 (lmgrd)
10:00:51 (lmgrd) The license server manager (lmgrd) running as root:
10:00:51 (lmgrd)     This is a potential security problem
10:00:51 (lmgrd)     and is not recommended.
Cerritos:flexnetserver root# 10:00:51 (lmgrd) FlexNet Licensing (v11.11.0.2 build 115032 x64_mac10) started on Cerritos.edu (Mac) (5/30/2013)
10:00:51 (lmgrd) Copyright (c) 1988-2012 Flexera Software LLC. All Rights Reserved.
10:00:51 (lmgrd) World Wide Web:  http://www.flexerasoftware.com
10:00:51 (lmgrd) License file(s): /var/flexlm/adsk_server.lic
10:00:51 (lmgrd) lmgrd tcp-port 27001
10:00:51 (lmgrd) The license server manager has found no vendor daemons to start
10:00:51 (lmgrd)  (There are no VENDOR (or DAEMON) lines in the license file),
    lmgrd exiting.
 (Cannot connect to license server system.
 The license server manager (lmgrd) has not been started yet,
 the wrong port@host or license file is being used, or the
 port or hostname in the license file has been changed.
Server name:   Cerritos.edu
License path:  /var/flexlm/adsk_server.lic:
FLEXnet Licensing error:-15,570.  System Error: 36 "Operation now in progress"
For further information, refer to the FLEXnet Licensing documentation,
available at "www.flexerasoftware.com".)

 

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Message 2 of 41
TravisNave
in reply to: skylab1701

Make sure that your servername and ethernet MAC address match in the LIC and your system.  You also need the adskflex vendor daemon in with the lmgrd master daemon. 

 

10:00:51 (lmgrd) The license server manager has found no vendor daemons to start
10:00:51 (lmgrd)  (There are no VENDOR (or DAEMON) lines in the license file),
    lmgrd exiting.
(Cannot connect to license server system.
The license server manager (lmgrd) has not been started yet,
the wrong port@host or license file is being used, or the
port or hostname in the license file has been changed.

 

You cannot modify the LIC file, so if it is wrong, have a new one generated for you.



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Message 3 of 41
skylab1701
in reply to: TravisNave

The license file was generated by support and email to me, so that part is correct. Where can I get the adskflex vendor daemon and the imgrd master daemon. I am new at this, this is the first time we are using autodesk product.
Message 4 of 41
TravisNave
in reply to: skylab1701

Message 5 of 41
skylab1701
in reply to: TravisNave

I've already install that one plus the IPv 6 also, I have follow the instruction step by step and still can't get the server to start. 

Message 6 of 41
TravisNave
in reply to: skylab1701

You really should double-check the servername and mac address.  Sometimes a typo will hose the LIC and you will need a new one.



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Message 7 of 41
skylab1701
in reply to: TravisNave

Just checked, the host name and Mac address is correct, staill unable to get the server to start.

Message 8 of 41
TravisNave
in reply to: skylab1701

And you didn't modify the LIC to make them match, right?

 

Seems that the server doesn't like your LIC file. 



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Message 9 of 41
skylab1701
in reply to: TravisNave

No I did not modify the LIC file,

What can I do to sovle this problem?

I have no way of calling suppport, the college received the software from Autodesk for free and we have no budget for subscription. 

 

Here is the lic file as I recived via email from tech suppport.

 

SERVER Cerritos.edu 0019e33c5d51
USE_SERVER
VENDOR adskflex port=2080
INCREMENT 85937SMKMAC_2013_0F adskflex 1.000 02-jun-2014 30 \
    VENDOR_STRING=educational:extendable SUPERSEDE DUP_GROUP=UH \
    ISSUED=20-May-2013 BORROW=4320 SN=xxx-xxxxxxxx SIGN="11E1 0C8B \
    B69F AB35 3306 94DE E92F 1CE8 A36D 4518 668E 52A5 B108 8804 \
    E398 1B75 60FD FDC3 40D0 6384 0168 36E7 C49C 8539 1F8B 5199 \
    788A 66EA 430B 24A7" SIGN2="0A09 161F 84A0 3D0A F2CC 419E B5F9 \
    821D 0D4B C43E F3A9 879E E246 7357 E35B 006F D557 6C04 6D31 \
    8B4E 16A1 5738 1E62 E9EA 64A2 5BF4 A77C 9AC8 A38C 9A04"
INCREMENT 85937SMKMACWG_2013_0F adskflex 1.000 02-jun-2014 60 \
    VENDOR_STRING=educational:extendable SUPERSEDE DUP_GROUP=UH \
    ISSUED=20-May-2013 BORROW=4320 SN=xxx-xxxxxxxx SIGN="0239 F27A \
    2352 DC02 9844 CAA6 7FE4 D50F 8523 61E7 6235 FF5C D7FD 6B93 \
    5B38 0912 B276 39AB ECBB DE91 23BF A45E 6CED D35E 22EC 8CA6 \
    1A94 62E3 A7F5 EE23" SIGN2="026A 0A38 90F3 8530 ED58 C96C F542 \
    3763 4ED2 7702 B9FD 6F0A 6536 8747 8861 13B7 AE7D 73AA 3F7A \
    37A3 25F2 3578 2949 36B8 D0E8 E14A BDE1 BC07 2A99 A01A"
INCREMENT 85937SMKMACBRN_2013_0F adskflex 1.000 02-jun-2014 30 \
    VENDOR_STRING=educational:extendable SUPERSEDE DUP_GROUP=UH \
    ISSUED=20-May-2013 BORROW=4320 SN=xxx-xxxxxxxx SIGN="0E9C 1780 \
    151A 6D4F C415 BEA6 6CB5 A803 C82E C841 AF38 035C 233A 1654 \
    A571 0744 37C7 72D1 34CB 851D 052B F8A1 0291 62FF 969F CE2C \
    9547 964E 7462 898B" SIGN2="0CBC D646 A10B C8DA 36EA 0E83 AD66 \
    0B5A E46B 7BCB 46B2 1150 8F0F 51C1 8C50 13F7 5AAA 928E 1AEA \
    C08D 24D4 31D8 5ED1 132D 59CC E4B9 8187 7F60 F88C C43C"

 

 

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Message 10 of 41
TravisNave
in reply to: skylab1701

Could be that it doesn't like the servername.  I see it kinda has a FQDN... almost.  Odd convention for a servername listed in the file. 

 

You might change it in the LIC file to THIS_HOST and save it and see if it will start.  It's basically the only thing you can change and it will not affect the licensing. 

 

Edit the file so the header looks like this:

 

SERVER THIS_HOST 0019e33c5d51
USE_SERVER
VENDOR adskflex port=2080

 

Save the file and try to start it again. 

 

Also, I am having the administrator remove the serial numbers from your LIC post.  We don't wanna share that on a public forum. 

 



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Message 11 of 41
skylab1701
in reply to: TravisNave

That's what it came up when I type hostname in the terminal, I don't know why it assign that name, when I setup the Mac server I used a totally different name. I'll try what you suggested and will let you know if this works.

Thanks
Message 12 of 41
skylab1701
in reply to: skylab1701

Ok, I change the host name to THIS_HOST, same problem: unable to start server.

 

I don't know what else to try.

 

Message 13 of 41
TravisNave
in reply to: skylab1701

Can you paste your error log again here?



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Message 14 of 41
skylab1701
in reply to: TravisNave

can you tell where is the server error log located? 

 

Message 15 of 41
skylab1701
in reply to: skylab1701

never mind that here is the log file

 

 

Cerritos:flexnetserver root# sudo ./lmgrd -c /var/flexlm/adsk_server.lic
15:18:02 (lmgrd) -----------------------------------------------
15:18:02 (lmgrd)   Please Note:
15:18:02 (lmgrd)
15:18:02 (lmgrd)   This log is intended for debug purposes only.
15:18:02 (lmgrd)   In order to capture accurate license
15:18:02 (lmgrd)   usage data into an organized repository,
15:18:02 (lmgrd)   please enable report logging. Use Flexera Software LLC's
15:18:02 (lmgrd)   software license administration  solution,
15:18:02 (lmgrd)   FlexNet Manager, to  readily gain visibility
15:18:02 (lmgrd)   into license usage data and to create
15:18:02 (lmgrd)   insightful reports on critical information like
15:18:02 (lmgrd)   license availability and usage. FlexNet Manager
15:18:02 (lmgrd)   can be fully automated to run these reports on
15:18:02 (lmgrd)   schedule and can be used to track license
15:18:02 (lmgrd)   servers and usage across a heterogeneous
15:18:02 (lmgrd)   network of servers including Windows NT, Linux
15:18:02 (lmgrd)   and UNIX. Contact Flexera Software LLC at
15:18:02 (lmgrd)   www.flexerasoftware.com for more details on how to
15:18:02 (lmgrd)   obtain an evaluation copy of FlexNet Manager
15:18:02 (lmgrd)   for your enterprise.
15:18:02 (lmgrd)
15:18:02 (lmgrd) -----------------------------------------------
15:18:02 (lmgrd)
15:18:02 (lmgrd)
15:18:02 (lmgrd) The license server manager (lmgrd) running as root:
15:18:02 (lmgrd)     This is a potential security problem
15:18:02 (lmgrd)     and is not recommended.
Cerritos:flexnetserver root# 15:18:04 (lmgrd) FlexNet Licensing (v11.11.0.2 build 115032 x64_mac10) started on Cerritos.edu (Mac) (6/5/2013)
15:18:04 (lmgrd) Copyright (c) 1988-2012 Flexera Software LLC. All Rights Reserved.
15:18:04 (lmgrd) World Wide Web:  http://www.flexerasoftware.com
15:18:04 (lmgrd) License file(s): /var/flexlm/adsk_server.lic
15:18:04 (lmgrd) lmgrd tcp-port 27004
15:18:04 (lmgrd) The license server manager has found no vendor daemons to start
15:18:04 (lmgrd)  (There are no VENDOR (or DAEMON) lines in the license file),
    lmgrd exiting.
 (License server machine is down or not responding.
 See the system adminstrator about starting the license server system, or
 make sure you're referring to the right host (see LM_LICENSE_FILE).
Hostname:      Cerritos
License path:  /var/flexlm/adsk_server.lic:
FLEXnet Licensing error:-96,7.  System Error: 2 "No such file or directory"
For further information, refer to the FLEXnet Licensing documentation,
available at "www.flexerasoftware.com".)

Message 16 of 41
TravisNave
in reply to: skylab1701

No such file or directory. You must have it pathed wrong.


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Message 17 of 41
skylab1701
in reply to: TravisNave

Which path?

I've checked /var/flexlm/adsk_server.lic is where it should be,

Message 18 of 41
TravisNave
in reply to: skylab1701

The log says it can't find it there. See the last part of the log? Gotta
be the problem.


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Message 19 of 41
skylab1701
in reply to: TravisNave

if you see the screen cap attachment the file is there with the right path, I don't understand why it won't find it.

What about this error:

The license server manager has found no vendor daemons to start
15:18:04 (lmgrd) (There are no VENDOR (or DAEMON) lines in the license file),lmgrd exiting.
Message 20 of 41
TravisNave
in reply to: skylab1701

That's likey a result of the path error. It can't find anything to start
the adskflex.


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