Upgrading the Local License Server
You can upgrade the local license server while retaining the older license server data and configuration.
To upgrade the local license server
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As a precautionary measure, create a backup. Should errors occur during the update, you can restore the previous version from the backup. |
Back up the following files:
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Current license server’s installation directory |
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Trusted storage files (the .ks, .db, and .0 files) |
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On Windows, the default storage location is C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\flexnetls\producer_name |
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On Linux, the default storage location is /var/opts/flexnetls/producer_name |
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Current license server’s configuration file (producer-settings.xml, in the “bin\tools” directory) |
For more information, see Show General Configuration Information for the License Server.
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Uninstall the local license server that is currently installed. |
For more information, see Uninstalling the Local License Server.
Important:Do not delete the trusted storage files. This will result in the loss of license server data and configurations.
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Install the latest version of the local license server. |
For more information, see Configuring, Installing, and Starting the Local License Server.
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Optional: If you want to continue to use the previous configuration, copy the producer-settings.xml file from the backup taken in Step 1 to the new installation directory. |
If you are changing the trusted storage file location, you will lose the license server data unless you copy the trusted storage files (from the backup taken in Step 1) to the new location.
Important Information When Upgrading from Release 2020.12 to the Latest Version
The local license server upgrade fails when attempting to upgrade from release 2020.12 to 2025.01. To ensure a successful upgrade, follow the appropriate migration path based on your operating system.
Migration Path for local license server builds (2012.07 and earlier)
Windows:
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Upgrade from 2020.12 to 2021.07. |
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Then upgrade from 2021.07 to the latest version (2025.07 or later). |
Linux:
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Back up the local-configuration.yaml file from /opt/flexnetls/fnedemo. |
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Then choose one of the following options: |
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Delete local-configuration.yaml from /opt/flexnetls/fnedemo. |
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Install the latest version (2025.07 or later) |
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Copy the previously backed-up version of local-configuration.yaml to /opt/flexnetls/fnedemo. |
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Install the latest version (2025.07 or later) |
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Stop the license server service. |
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Replace local-configuration.yaml with the previously backed-up version. |
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Run systemctl daemon-reload to update the license server service. |