Obtaining the Dongle Identity (FLEXID)
To perform this test you require:
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lmutil utility, lmhostid, lmadmin, or a copy of LMTOOLS (only available on Windows) |
This test attempts to obtain the dongle identity from the dongle. The dongle driver is used to access the dongle and request its identity and thus this tests that the dongle driver has been correctly installed.
To obtain the dongle FLEXID
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On Windows systems, if you have just installed the dongle driver, ensure that you restart your system to complete the installation of the driver software. (Mac and Linux systems do not require a restart.) |
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Connect the dongle to your machine. |
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Install the lmutil utility, lmadmin, lmhostid, or LMTOOLS. |
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Follow the steps indicated by the utility you are using: |
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In a web browser, open the lmadmin user interface. (Default location is http://localhost:8090.) |
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Log in by entering your username and password. (Default username/password is admin/admin.) |
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Click System Information. |
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Verify that a valid FLEXID is displayed (for example 9-6b3366b2). |
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Issue the following command from a command prompt: |
lmhostid -flexid or lmhostid -flexid -long
Note:The command lmhostid -flexid is to fetch the dongle id and lmhostid -flexid -long command is used to get the error or log information along with the dongle id.
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Verify that a valid FLEXID is returned. Example output might be the following: |
lmhostid - Copyright <c> 1989-2013 Flexera Software LLC. All Rights Reserved.
The FlexNet host ID of this machine is “FLEXID=9-6b3366b2”
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If using LMTOOLS (only available on Windows): |
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Double-click LMTOOLS.exe. |
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Click System Settings. |
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Verify that a valid FLEXID is displayed (for example 9-6b3366b2). |
Note:LMTOOLS does not display the Wibu dongle FLEXID.
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The -dtype can also get you the type information of the dongle. It is an optional parameter. It is applicable for SafeNet dongle only. |