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kshreeve1-Visitor
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July 27, 2021
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How do you pull Locked Creo license before Floating license?

  • July 27, 2021
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I am using Creo Parametric 5.0 5.0.6.0

How to configure installation so run Node Locked license before running Floating Server License?
A user has a Node Locked license, but also needs access to Floating Server license pool.
When user runs Creo, floating license is pulled first. The goal is to pull Node Locked license first.

Best answer by BenLoosli

Create a second parametric.psf file with the floating server license designated. Create a second parametric .bat that then uses the second parametric.psf. Put both icons on the desktop.

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23-Emerald III
July 27, 2021

Create a second parametric.psf file with the floating server license designated. Create a second parametric .bat that then uses the second parametric.psf. Put both icons on the desktop.

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kshreeve1-VisitorAuthor
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July 27, 2021

That worked.  Thanks!

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KenFarley21-Topaz II
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July 28, 2021

We've got a few different floating licenses for other modules. Most of the time people don't need them, i.e. I'm just doing modeling, so I don't need the Machining Module. So, when I set up Creo on my machine, I generated different .psf files (and .bat files) from the setup utility. For my version of the program these are stored in

C:\Program Files\PTC\Creo 4.0\M120\Parametric\bin

As a result, when I start up Creo, I get the menu of selections as shown in the attached image. The same should be true for the floating/locked licenses, I would think.

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kshreeve1-VisitorAuthor
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July 28, 2021

Do you have one desktop icon to launch Creo and get the menu selection?  Or do you have an icon for each .psf file? 

Thanks!  

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KenFarley21-Topaz II
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July 28, 2021

I have one icon that, when I use it, brings up the menu I showed in the screenshot. When I look at its properties, the Start in: is

 

"C:\Program Files\PTC\Creo 4.0\M120\Parametric\bin\parametric.exe"

 

It seems that parametric.exe looks in the same directory and if there's more than one .psf/.bat file duo in there, gives the user a menu as is shown. It's nice and convenient and prevents people grabbing a license they don't need.

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