This file describes the steps necessary to set up a FLEXnet license server for Partek on Windows. You aren't required to install the full version of Partek on your license server; only the license server executables installed by the PartekLicenseServer_windows installer or contained in FLEXnet11.12.zip are required to serve Partek FLEXnet licenses on your network.

You must log on to the license server with an account which has administrative privileges to install a system service, create directories on system drives, and/or modify the registry. Partek recommends completing all installation instructions with an account with administrative privileges.

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Installation using the PartekLicenseServer_windows installer

Run the installer using C:\FlexNet as the installation directory--letting it launch lmtools after installation.  Lmtools will run with administrator privileges if you have that privilege.  Proceed to the License Server Configuration section.

Installation using the FLEXnet11.12.zip file

Unzip the FLEXnet11.12.zip file into the folder of your choice. The recommended location is "C:\". This will create a folder called "FlexNet" (it's full pathname will be "C:\FlexNet") containing the executables and providing a location to store your license.lic file. Move all of the files from either the win64 or win32 folder to the C:\FlexNet folder.    Proceed to the License Server Configuration section.

License Server Configuration

Save your license.dat or license.lic file into the FlexNet folder as license.lic. It's full pathname will be "C:\FlexNet\license.lic", if you use the recommended installation directory.

To install FLEXnet to run as an system service:

This will add a FLEXnet server for Partek licenses into your set of system services. You can then control this service with the standard services control panel or lmtools.exe.

Firewall Configuration

Please read the ReadMe_FLEXnetFirewallPinholes.txt and/or the FLEXNet License Administration Guide for information about firewall configuration.

Advance Configuration

For advanced configuration options or questions, please refer to the FLEXNet License Administration Guide.

If you have questions or run into problems please call or email.
-- licensing@partek.com 314.878.2329