What’s in this Guide

The FlexNet Embedded License Server Administration Guide includes the following sections (in addition to the FlexNet Embedded Local License Server Quick Start Reference at the beginning of this online help):

Contents of the FlexNet Embedded License Server Administration Guide

Topic

Content

FlexNet Embedded License Server Administration Guide

Provides an overview of the online help and list of conventions used in the online help’s contents.

FlexNet Embedded Local License Server Quick Start Reference

A reference to commands and basic steps to get the server up and running (geared towards license server administrators who are familiar with the FlexNet Embedded local license server).

Getting Started

Includes the requirements and procedures to help you configure, install, and start the FlexNet Embedded local license server and implement administrative security for both the local license server and a CLS instance.

Using the FlexNet License Server Administrator Command-line Tool

Describes how to use the FlexNet License Server Administrator command-line tool to manage the FlexNet Embedded local license server or a CLS instance and its license distribution. (The producer decides whether to provide this tool.)

Using the FlexNet License Server Manager

Describes how to use the FlexNet License Server Manager to manage the FlexNet Embedded local license server and it license distribution. (The software producer decides whether to provide this tool.)

More About License Server Functionality

Provides background and set-up information for types of functionality that might be enabled for your FlexNet Embedded local license server or CLS instance.

Managing a CLS Instance

Highlights procedures used to manage a version of the license server hosted in either the Revenera or producer’s Cloud.

Reference: License Server Policy Settings

Provides a reference to the license server policy settings used to control licenser-server operations. Some settings are editable (and are marked as such in the reference).

SysV Alternative for Installation on Linux

Describes how to install the local license server as a Linux service using the SysV init runlevel system.

Model Definition Grammar for Partitions

Describes the possible grammar structures of the language used to write a model definition for defining partitions, and provides use case examples for sharing feature counts between partitions.

Logging Functionality on the Local License Server

Describes the logging functionality available for the local license server, including logging style, custom log configurations, and how to integrate license server logging with external systems.