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Table Of Contents
Network License Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Install the Network License Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Obtain a License Through autodesk.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Obtain the Server Host Name and Host ID Manually . . . . . . . 100
Configure a License Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Install SAMreport-Lite (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Uninstall the Network License Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Network License Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
FLEXnet Configuration Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
License Borrowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Network Licensing FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a
network license?
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
What is the benefit of using a network licensed version of the
software?
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
How do I switch my license from stand-alone to network or
network to stand-alone?
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
How do I change the license server information I entered during
the installation?
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
What is Internet Explorer used for? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Where can I find more information on troubleshooting network
licensing?
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Chapter 6
Glossary of Licensing Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
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