Flexnet Admin Server

[Luar]

Hi all,

I just want to know if this is possible?.

We have a customer case here, They want to transfer their license "Flexnet" in a virtual machine their reason is they want to lessen their workstation. Is it advisable to use virtual machine for Licensing?. If yes, What are the advantage and disadvantage?

Thanks,

Luar

[MartinHanak]

Luar,

we use virtual machines as license servers and have no problems.

Advantages

• you are not dependent on real hardware
• you can set fixed MAC address for virtual machine, therefore you do not need to transfer licenses when you move the virtual machine to different hardware

Disadvantages

• you have to be familiar with virtualization

Martin Hanak

[Luar]

Hi,

Thank you for the response. How about connecting in VM? is there a log issues? or any issue encountered by the client?

Thanks,

Luar

[MartinHanak]

Luar,

we have no issues.

Martin Hanak

[TomU]

Luar,

We too run all our servers virtually. As far as the clients are concerned, there is no difference.

[Luar]

Hi Tom,

What is needed for VM flexnet deployement, what are the things to consider or to prepare to apply that setup.

Thanks,

[MartinHanak]

Luar,

VM deployment is the task for your IT deparment. If VM is ready then get its HOST-ID (MAC address of network card) and ask PTC to move yor licenses to it. At the end install FLEXnet using Creo installation media.

Martin Hanak