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April 29, 2021
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Updated FLEXLM file has a newer "release" level than were are currently running

  • April 29, 2021
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I am using Creo Parametric 3.0 M180

I was sent new FLEXLM files recently for the addition of a "piping and cabling" license. These files were setup for "release 8.0", but we are currently running "release 3.0"? Do we need to have another set of FLEXLM files reissued setup with "release 3.0" or will the current files setup with "release 8.0" work?

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    KenFarley
    KenFarley21-Topaz II
    21-Topaz II
    April 29, 2021

    We run Creo 4.0 and I just checked and our license files list "Creo 6.0" in the Release column. I don't think it matters what that says - from what I've seen the FlexLM license servers are compatible with the older versions of Creo. The only trouble I've ever had is trying to run a newer version of Creo with an *old* server. That sometimes isn't going to work.

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    LukaszMazur16-Pearl
    16-Pearl
    April 30, 2021
    Like Ken said, it shouldn't matter. "Release 8.0" means it's the highest Creo release the license file can support, so you should be fine using it with Creo 3.0, but you wouldn't be able to run Creo 9.0 using this license file.
    Just one thing: to be able to use the license with older Creo release, install licenses using lm_*_standard.txt file – that's the one working with older releases. If you use just lm_*.txt (without standard), you'll be locked to use only highest available Creo release (8.0 in your case).
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    MartinHanak24-Ruby III
    24-Ruby III
    May 1, 2021
    @LukaszMazur wrote:
    Like Ken said, it shouldn't matter. "Release 8.0" means it's the highest Creo release the license file can support, so you should be fine using it with Creo 3.0, but you wouldn't be able to run Creo 9.0 using this license file.
    Just one thing: to be able to use the license with older Creo release, install licenses using lm_*_standard.txt file – that's the one working with older releases. If you use just lm_*.txt (without standard), you'll be locked to use only highest available Creo release (8.0 in your case).

    Hi,

    FYI I always use license file containing BORROW keyword. This file allows me to run Creo 3.0 an higher.

    KenFarley
    KenFarley21-Topaz II
    21-Topaz II
    May 3, 2021

    Sorry to hijack this thread (kinda, maybe?) but I've been wondering if it is okay to install a later version of FlexLM to support older versions of Creo like 4.0, 3.0, etc. There seem to have been security flaws in many versions of Flexera software. I'm wondering if I should just use the installation package for Creo 8.0 to jump up to FlexLM version 11.17.1.0. Am I asking for trouble, or this okay to do?

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