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January 26, 2021
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Download Installer for PTC FlexNet License Server Manager.

  • January 26, 2021
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Installer for FlexNet License Manager can be downloaded from url - Refer Page # 2

FlexNet Installer is required to host license server for PTC Floating Licenses

 

Additional Information:

  • What is a FlexNet License Server?
    • The FlexNet License Server refers to the license server program to which most PTC client software connects to request licenses for access to the software. The FlexNet server administers the use of floating licenses configured in its local license.dat file. A PTC Flexnet server can be configured as either a single server or a redundant "Triad" server. 

 

  • What is a floating license?
    • A floating license refers to a licensing scheme where the permission to execute the PTC product is controlled by the FlexNet server (the PTC License Server). In the FlexNet server environment any machine configured as a client will be allowed to use floating licenses until the number of licenses purchased has been exhausted. The license.dat file may be configured with any number of the following 3 floating license types: Licenses-to-run, Floating Options and Startup Extensions.
      The installation of a floating license(s) requires an authorization string, which is specific to the number of licenses (seats) purchased, the expiration date and the PTC_HOSTID for the machine that will run the FlexNet server program. This information is encrypted within the license.dat and any unintentional tampering of this string may cause the floating license to become invalid.
Best answer by VladimirN

"Hardware Notes – PTC License Server": https://www.ptc.com/support/-/media/support/refdocs/Creo_Parametric/compatibility/PTC_LMS_Download.pdf
"How to install PTC License Server with License Manager LMGRD for PTC Products": https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS62129

2 replies

4-Participant
June 3, 2022

What if my machines are not on a network? How does FlexNet licensing work?

1-Visitor
May 29, 2023

Link not working

VladimirN24-Ruby IIIAnswer
24-Ruby III
May 30, 2023

"Hardware Notes – PTC License Server": https://www.ptc.com/support/-/media/support/refdocs/Creo_Parametric/compatibility/PTC_LMS_Download.pdf
"How to install PTC License Server with License Manager LMGRD for PTC Products": https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS62129