Different MAX_BORROW_HOURS for different Users or groups?

[mmanning]

All,

Is it possible to set two different MAX_BORROW_HOURS time limits based on users or groups in an option file?

I currently have an option file with the limit set to 1440, or 60 days. I would like to have that be the max borrow limit for one group of people, and then 336 or 14 days for another group. I've played around with this a little bit, but can't seem to get to work. If I create something like the following it only sees the lower number and will only let all users check a license out for 14 days.

GROUPCASEINSENSITIVE ON

MAX_BORROW_HOURS 48800ACD_2006_0F 1440

MAX_BORROW_HOURS 48800ACD_2006_0F 336 USER Joe

Any thoughs?

Worst case I set the limit low for all users, or set an option to exclude borrow for certain users.

Thank you

[orengabay · Accepted solution]

Hello, 

I think that this is not possible.

The syntax is: MAX_BORROW_HOURS feature[:keyword=value] num_hours

FLEXlm ignors the group you have added in the end. Looks like It does not support limitation to a specific group of users.

Sincerely,

Oren Gabay

OpenLM - openlm.com

[mmanning]

Oren,

Thank you for your response. I was afraid that would be the case. I'll have to come up with an acceptable company policy solution I guess.

Michael

[TravisNave]

I would recommend that you only use the option to allow cetain users to borrow.  Or you can set a low-water limit on the amount to licenses that are allowed to be borrowed.  So, if you had 10 seats, you could only allow 5 max to be borrowed. 

In any case, for eveything you could possibly want to know about the adskflex.opt Options file for FlexLM, please see my KB article here:

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Installation-Licensing/Managing-the-adskflex-opt-Options-File/td-p/307...

Good Luck!

[mmanning]

Travis,

Thank you for your response. I saw your KB, was very helpful.

I now have to sort out how many users do need to borrow and who does not, and educate users who are light duty users (reviewers basically) that they can and could be using a viewer like DWG TrueView rather than the full blown AutoCAD product.

Of the 16 seats I have, I'm thinking of reserving X number for my power users group, maybe restricting another group of users from borrowing at all and leave the rest for people to fight over.

[TravisNave]

Sounds like you are in good shape.  If you run into any issues, just let us know.