Hi,
Based on your comments i've dropped the Redundant/Distributed idea... So i'm now trying to configure a backup LMTools so if the primary licence server fails i can quickly shift over to this backup solution.
This brings two questions -
How quickly can i generate a new license file from Autodesk. (i've always used the reseller which takes days)
And
How would i re-configure the application server that hosts the Autodesk products to look at the backup LMTools. [We have two Citrix hosts that XenApp Autodesk Applications Revit etc to the Mac workstations, each server host points to our single license server.
Thank you!
Leo.
@leopickford wrote:
How would i re-configure the application server that hosts the Autodesk products to look at the backup LMTools. [We have two Citrix hosts that XenApp Autodesk Applications Revit etc to the Mac workstations, each server host points to our single license server.
Thank you!
Leo.
you can use this system enviroment variable
http://knowledge.autodesk.com/search-result/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-specify-license-se...
DarrenP
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Darren is right. The ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE system environment variable is the way to go.
As for your reseller taking days to get your LIC file... my recommendation is to get a new VAR. That's unacceptable. I can have you a new LIC at the end of this conversation.
Regardless, you can use the online method to activate your license here:
http://knowledge.autodesk.com/installation-and-licensing
Or you can can call Autodesk Product Registration and Authorization yourself:
1-800-551-1490 > Option 1 (English) > Option 2 > (Network)
I think you're making the right decision going single server.
Thank you! I really appreciate the input.
Just to confirm the plan.
If I edit the variable on each of the application servers (2 Citrix hosts) I could include Server1 [original standalone server] and Server2 [backup server]. This would require a new license file which i'll generate from the link you shared. Once this is up and running including the LMToos on the backup system i could test the setup by simply switching off the primary license server.
Thanks,
Leo.