LM with diffrent versions?

[andrew.warren]

Can you have one LM with (2) AutoCAD 2006 (2) AutoCAD 2007 and (2) AutoCAD 2008? Or do they all have to be on the same version? I am thinking they have to be them same But I have a customer asking so before I say no I wanted to ask for a second opinion...

Andy Warren
Striker Systems

[andrew.warren]

I was just thinking back the LM key has multiple versions right? So does that mean it can handle them, but then the user would have to have a certain version of AutoCAD to use that versions key correct? So you could not have 2008 loaded and use the only key open if it was 2006?

[TravisNave]

Alright, let me try to clarify what you are asking and hope I can give you the answer you are seeking.

One single NLM service can run all the different versions of your Autodesk software. That means the license file can have AutoCAD 2006, 2007, 2008, etc. Generally each license is simply appended to the next into one license file and when done correctly the NLM will handle all available products.

The version of the NLM is important in this case, however. The version needs to be at least the latest version of the product that you are using. Therefore, if you are going to use 2008 licenses, you need to install the Network License Manger from the Autodesk 2008 media.

Now, starting with Autodesk 2009 products and NLM, Autodesk has issued a new license package feature. This allows your existing AutoCAD 2009 license to also run licenses for prior versions going back to 2006 (all with one license.) This eliminates the need to constantly append your old license Increments to the new license files each year.

Sound good?

[andrew.warren]

Yes that is what I wanted confirmation on...

Thank you Message was edited by: awarren

[garylayne]

But does it not pull two licenses?/

If you open say a instance of ACAD 2008
and a instance of Inv 2009 aren't you pulling two
licenses from Inv 2009???

[TravisNave]

You would pull two licenses, but one would be from 2009 and the other from 2008, if the licenses were separate. Or if it were the package Increment, you would pull the two licenses from the 2009 package (2006-2009 inclusive.)

Either way, you are pulling two licenses total.

[garylayne]

Increment?? please explain

[TravisNave]

The new 2009 licenses under Subscription come with a Package Increment that allows the license to run products going back to 2006.

[Anonymous]

> Increment?? please explain

In short it means that you're adding additional licenses and not just
replacing them with newer versions. IOW more licenses can co-exist.

Best regards,

Henrik Goldman
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