Setting Up the FlexNet License Server Manager

The FlexNet License Server Manager is a web application that runs on Apache Tomcat, which must be installed before you can set up the License Server Manager. See Getting Started for any version requirements for the Tomcat server.

To set up the FlexNet License Server Manager using the Tomcat server

1. Once the Tomcat server is installed, you need to copy the flsm.war file from the FlexNet Embedded local license server installation directory to the webapps directory on Tomcat. See Preparing to Use the License Server Manager in Getting Started for complete preparation instructions.
2. Launch the Tomcat server using the instructions provided with the Tomcat product. It might be necessary to set the JAVA_HOME or JRE_HOME environment variable before starting the Tomcat server. (On Windows, make sure that the appropriate JAVA_HOME or JRE_HOME setting is defined in the local settings file flexnetls.settings file.)
3. If the license server is not already running, start it. (The License Server Manager requires that the license server be running.)
4. Point a web browser to http://licenseServerHostName:8080/flsm/ (where licenseServerHostName is the server’s host name or IP address, and 8080 is replaced by the correct port, if necessary).

By default, the License Server Manager opens to the Devices view. However, if administrative security is enabled on the license server and you have not provided your authorization credentials, the Login view is opened instead so that you can enter these credentials before proceeding with the next steps. (See Providing Credentials on a Secured License Server for details.)

Default view displayed in License Server Manager

5. Click the Settings link on the left side of the interface.
6. On the Settings view, check that the following settings are defined correctly:
• FlexNet license server host name—The hostname of the machine on which the license server is running.
• FlexNet license server listen port—The port on which the License Server Manager will look for license server. (The default port is 7070.)

To stop the License Server Manager, close the web page and shut down the Tomcat server.