License Server Port
It is recommended that a specific port is designated on the license server machine to be used only by license server components. The benefits of this are that it is:
| • | Easy to track processes by the port that they are run on. |
| • | Easier to configure FlexEnabled clients to access the license server. |
| • | Easier to manage license server components in an environment where a firewall and/ or antivirus software is in use. |
| • | Useful in preventing port conflicts and the hijacking of the port by other processes. |
Configuring a Port Using lmgrd
Specify the license server port in the license file used to start lmgrd.
To configure the port using lmgrd
| 1. | Add the port number to the SERVER line as illustrated in the following example SERVER line: |
SERVER pat 17003456 2837
where pat is the host name of the license server machine, 17003456 is the hostid of the license server machine and 2837 is the TCP/IP port number used by the license server.
| 2. | Use the license file that contains the SERVER line that includes the port number to start lmgrd. |
Configuring a Port Using lmadmin
Configure the license server manager port either:
| • | Using the lmadmin user interface. See the online help for information. |
| • | Using the lmadmin -licport command. For information about the -licport argument, see lmadmin Command-line Arguments. |