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Hello,The problem is when firewall is OFF, all my applications like parametric, simlute etc are running but as soon as I turn it ON there is a warning messege that "License server is down or not responding" .But I want my firewall to be turned ON and use the apps. Is there any setting for this . Please help.This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

sbhushankumar · Accepted Answer

Thank you Martin for reply, I tried your method but could not modify license.dat,(Access was denied) What I did was I added exceptions in firewall for lmgrd.exe and ptc_d.exe and it started working.

MartinHanak · Answer

Hi,in current Windows version I use the following method:1.]On license server I install FLEXnet 10.8 (available on Proe WF5 DVD)2.]I modify license.dat to contain two lines similar to the following onesSERVER servername PTC_HOSTID=serverMACaddress 7788DAEMON ptc_d D:\PTC\flexnet\x86e_win64\obj\ptc_d.exe D:\PTC\flexnet\licensing\ptc.opt port=77893.]I restart license server.4.]I define Inbound rule in Windows Firewall to enable communication via 7788,7789 TCP ports.Martin Hanak

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