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Installing Floating Licenses

Floating licences - How it works

Because many work environments have  a dynamic structure, Imagineer Systems offer floating licences.  This works by keeping the licence file on a central server which can then be used by multiple client machines.
For example, if your studio has 20 machines but you only need 5 people using our software at a time, you could get a 5-machine floating licence which can then be used on any 5 machines in your network.  The software can then be installed on all 20 machines without needing individual licences for each computer.  When someone stops using the software on one machine, it then frees up that licence spot for another machine on the network to use.

 

How do I install the floating licence server?

Floating licences can be complex to set up, and if you have no previous experience of configuring network services, the process can be quite daunting. If you need any help, please contact support.

 

How do I install the floating licence on Mac OS X?

OSX License Manager

If you have received an activation code you will need to use the licence manager to activate your licence. If you received your licence file by e-mail, proceed to the "OSX License Server" section below.

  1. Download the OSX licence manager from the download section: http://www.imagineersystems.com/download-view
  2. After installing the licence manager, load it and use your activation code to activate
  3. Install the server licence in the licence manager.  The manager will install the file here: /Library/Application Support/Imagineer Systems/FLEXlm/Licenses

OSX License Server

To configure a license server as a service, you must have Administrator privileges.  We support licence server installation for OS X 10.4 or higher.

  1. Download the ISL Imagineer Licence Manager for Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
  2. Double-click the pkg file in the DMG and follow the instructions in the installer
  3. If you have requested to receive your license by e-mail, copy your licence file (e.g. mocha.lic) into /Library/Application Support/Imagineer Systems/FLEXlm/Licenses
  4. Any errors will be logged to: /Library/Logs/Imagineer Systems/lmgrd.log
  5. It your license server does not start automatically, restart the computer to automatically start it

    OSX Client Machine

    Once you have the server licence installed, you can then install mocha on your client machine and activate.

    1. Click on activate on the welcome screen in mocha
    2. Using the same activation code, paste this into the Activation field and click Activate
    3. The client licence should now install to /Library/Application Support/Imagineer Systems/FLEXlm/Licenses
    4. If the installation is successful, you will now be able to use mocha

    OSX Client Machine (Manual install)

    Once you have the server licence installed, you can then install mocha on your client machine.
    1. If you received your licence by e-mail skip to point 5
    2. Open the OSX License Manager
    3. Submit your Activation Code and click on Show Detail
    4. Copy and paste the client license text into a Text Editor and save the file as client_license.lic
    5. Drag and drop the client license file into /Library/Application Support/Imagineer Systems/FLEXlm/Licenses
    6. If the installation is successful, you will now be able to use mocha

     

    How do I install the floating licence on Windows?

    Windows License Manager

    If you have received an activation code you will need to use the licence manager to activate your licence. If you received your licence file by e-mail, proceed to the "Windows License Server" below.

    1. Download the Windows licence manager from the download section: http://www.imagineersystems.com/download-view
    2. After installing the licence manager, load it and use your activation code to activate
    3. Install the server licence in the licence manager.  The manager will install the file here:
      1. Windows XP - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Imagineer Systems Ltd\Licensing
      2. Windows 7 - C:\ProgramData\Imagineer Systems Ltd\Licensing

    Windows License Server

    1. Download the Imagineer Licence Manager for Windows
    2. Extract all the files in this archive to the default location (C:\Program Files\Imagineer Systems Ltd\Licensing). If you have requested to receive your floating license by e-mail, copy the license server file (e.g. mochapro-cross-floating-license-v2.500.lic),into the same directory.
    3. Run lmtools.exe
    4. Click the Configuration using Services radio button, then click the Config Services tab.
    5. In the Service Name, type ISL License Manager, then click the Browse button next to 'Path to the lmgrd.exe'
    6. Select the lmgrd.exe file in the folder C:\Program Files\Imagineer Systems Ltd\Licensing and click Open
    7. Click the Browse button next to 'Path to the license file'
    8. Select the license file of your product, which should be located:
      1. Windows XP - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Imagineer Systems Ltd\Licensing
      2. Windows 7 - C:\ProgramData\Imagineer Systems Ltd\Licensing
    9. If you are running multiple products on the same license server, you will need to select the directory where your license files are
    10. Click the Browse button next to 'Path to the debug log file'
    11. Type 'debug.log' in the 'File name' field and click Open
    12. Check the Use Services and Start Server at Power Up boxes. Then click the Save Service button.
    13. Close the LMTools application

    Windows Client Machine

    Once you have the server licence installed, you can then install mocha on your client machine and activate.

    1. Click on activate on the welcome screen in mocha
    2. Using the same activation code, paste this into the Activation field and click Activate
    3. The client licence should now install to:
      1. Windows XP - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Imagineer Systems Ltd\Licensing
      2. Windows 7 - C:\ProgramData\Imagineer Systems Ltd\Licensing
    4. If the installation is successful, you will now be able to use mocha

    Windows Client Machine (Manual install)

    Once you have the server licence installed, you can then install mocha on your client machine.

    1. If you received your licence by e-mail skip to point 5
    2. Open the Windows License Manager
    3. Submit your Activation Code and click on Show Detail
    4. Copy and paste the client license text into a Text Editor and save the file as client_license.lic
    5. Drag and drop the client license file into:
      1. Windows XP - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Imagineer Systems Ltd\Licensing
      2. Windows 7 - C:\ProgramData\Imagineer Systems Ltd\Licensing
    6. If the installation is successful, you will now be able to use mocha

    How do I install the floating licence on Linux?

    Linux License Manager

    If you have received an activation code you will need to use the licence manager to activate your licence. If you received your licence file by e-mail, proceed to the "Linux License Server" below.

    1. Download the Linux licence manager from the download section: http://www.imagineersystems.com/download-view
    2. After installing the licence manager, load it and use your activation code to activate
    3. Install the server licence in the licence manager.  The manager will install the file here: /etc/opt/isl/licences

    Linux License Server

    To install the license server you must have root privileges.

    1. Download the Imagineer Systems Licence Manager for Linux.
    2. Extract the archive and log in as root.
    3. If you have requested to receive your license by e-mail, copy your licence file (e.g. mocha.lic) into /etc/opt/isl/licences
    4. Execute: ./install_isllmgrd.sh
    5. Start the server by typing: /etc/init.d/isllmgrd start

    6. The server will start automatically at runlevels 2, 3, 4 and 5. FLEXlm messages are logged to: /var/log/isllmgrd.log

    The init script accepts start, stop, restart and status commands, and also reread, which rereads the licence file. The daemon is run by default as the nobody user. If this does not exist on your system, either create it or edit the script to use a different non-root user.

    Linux Client Machine

    Once you have the server licence installed, you can then copy the client licence to each machine on the network you would like to have the software on.

      1. Click on activate on the welcome screen in mocha
      2. Using the same activation code, paste this into the Activation field and click Activate
      3. The client licence should now install to /etc/opt/isl/licences
      4. If the installation is successful, you will now be able to use mocha

        Linux Client Machine (Manual install)

        Once you have the server licence installed, you can then install mocha on your client machine.

        1. If you received your licence by e-mail skip to point 5
        2. Open the Linux License Manager
        3. Submit your Activation Code and click on Show Detail
        4. Copy and paste the client license text into a Text Editor and save the file as client_license.lic
        5. Drag and drop the client license file into /etc/opt/isl/licences
        6. If the installation is successful, you will now be able to use mocha
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