Siemens License Server Installation and Setup

Siemens License Server Installation and Setup for Windows

Download the Siemens License Server

Follow the below step-by-step instructions to install and configure the Siemens License Server:
  1. Login to Siemens Support Center: https://support.sw.siemens.com/en-US/.
  2. Select Siemens License Server under Product Centers. Go to the next step if it is not listed.
    Product Center Siemens License Server
  3. In the Support Center drop down menu, choose Siemens License Server. Type Siemens License Server in the search box. Click Search.
    Siemens License Server search bar
  4. Click the house shape with the words Siemens License Server at the top of the window. 
    Siemens License Server link
  5.  Select the Latest Release box on the right.
    Siemens License Server v2.2.1 Download
  6. Select the License Server latest release for your OS system.  For example, select the associated install if you have Windows 64-bit machine install, as shown below. This will immediately begin the compressed folder download (this example uses Windows 64 download).
    Siemens License Server v2.2.1.0 Win64 .ex

Install License Server:

  1. In your downloads you should have the installer:
    Siemens License Server v2.2.1.0 Win64 Icon
  2. Begin by opening/clicking on the downloaded application.
  3. Choose your language. Click OK. 
    Siemens License Server Installer Language
  4. Click Next.
    Siemens License Server Installer Welcome
  5. Siemens License Server may detect licenses on your computer. Select Rename files(s) if this message appears. Else, continue to the next step.
    Siemens License Server Installer Rename
  6. Import a license file by browsing. Note, if you do not select a license file and then click Skip, you can specify a license file after you install the license server or when you run the installer again. If you do not specify a valid license file, the installer does not start the license manager service.
    Siemens License Server Installer Import
  7. The Port Changes window opens and notifies you that your licenses are served from port 29000 and that your vendor daemon uses port 29001. To edit these ports before installing the license server, select the Advanced Settings check box and type the changes. Make sure the ports are not in use and do not match. Also, make sure to update the SALT_LICENSE_SERVER environment variable with the new ports. Click Next. 
    Siemens License Server Installer Port Changes
  8. In the Installation Location window, type the path or browse to the location where you want to install the license server. The field shows the default location. Click Next.
    Siemens License Server Install Location
  9. 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.
    Siemens License Server Installer Webkey
  10. 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 “Required to serve licenses to clients on your network from this host.” 
    Siemens License Server Installer Confirm
  11. Clicking Next will begin the installation process.  
  12. Click Licensing if you want to import an additional license file. Click Done to quit the installer.

Troubleshooting:

For common problems troubleshooting, use this link:

The information on the page 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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