Adding/Replacing a License File for the Siemens License Server

Adding/Replacing a License File for the Siemens License Server

Open License Server Installer

  1. Download and Launch the latest version of the Siemens License Server.
    1. Follow the first section: “Download the Siemens License Server."
    2. After launching the application go to next step.
  2. Make sure that all license files have the correct vendor line configuration, as shown in the below example.
    1. VENDOR saltd saltd PORT=29001
  3. All license files under the "Active License" directory must end with ".lic" (cdlmd.lic, salt.lic, ugslmd.lic).

Add/Replace License File

  1. After the latest Siemens License Server Installer has been launched, choose your language. Click OK.
    Siemens License Server Installer
    Select Language
  2. Select Add/Replace License.  Click “Next.”
    Siemens License Server InstallerAdd, Replace, Repair
  3. Browse to location where you saved the new license file you received. Select the license from the folder and click “Next.”
    Siemens License Server InstallerImport License
  4. You might get the message below. This means your License manager is currently running and/or may be running a similar license for the application you already have. Click yes and proceed if you want to stop the server, no if you want to run this setup at another time when the server can be shutdown.
    Siemens License Server InstallerService Already Exists
  5. If you need to change the port settings other than the default 29000/29001 do so here, otherwise click “Next.”  Ports are defined for each application so that it has a dedicated way to communicate with your license server while other applications are also using the same license server.
    Siemens License Server Installer
    Port Changes
  6. In the Enter Webkey window, type your Siemens account (Webkey) or Support Center login, which is in email address format. Or, if you do not yet have a Siemens account, type the email that you will provide when you sign up for an account. The email you enter in this window is encrypted and stored locally on the server and is not sent to Siemens or used for any other purpose. Providing a Webkey installs the Siemens License Install Manager (SLIM), enabling you to manage your license servers remotely from a Windows machine on your network. If you do not want to install SLIM, select the "I don't want this feature" check box. Click Next. 
    Here is their linked article:
    FAQ for Siemens License Install Manager (SLIM)
    Siemens License Server InstallerEnter Webkey
  7. In the Confirmation Installation page, verify you want to keep the selected check box at the bottom to allow other users to access the computer you are installing the server on. The note reads “Allow License Server access through local firewall (Required to serve licenses to clients on your network from this host.)”
    Siemens License Server InstallerConfirm Configuration
  8. Clicking Next will begin the installation process.
    Siemens License Server InstallerConfiguring Services

  9. Installation is complete.

Troubleshooting

For troubleshooting, use this Common Problems Summary Link:

The information on the above link is as follows:

Problem

Description

Inconsistent Authentication Code

Invalid license key (inconsistent authentication code).

Incorrect Host

Wrong hostid on SERVER line for license file.

Invalid Server Name Present

Not a valid server name; exiting.

License Server Does Not Support This Feature

(Siemens EDA products only) A message appears in the server debug log file similar to “The following FlexNet errors were found: Server 29000@lichost: No such feature exists.”

(Windows only) LMTOOLS Fails to Restart Service

The license service fails to start after using LMTOOLS to set the license file and/or server debug log file location.

(Windows only) Server Fails to Start as a Service After LMTOOLS is Used

If you use LMTOOLS to alter the location of the server debug log file, the server may not start as a service.

Vendor Daemon Not Detected Following the Install

The installation is complete but is unable to confirm that the server is up and running.

 



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