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Set Up and Use an Options File
With an options file, you set configuration options that determine how a
license server manages licenses. An options file sets parameters that the license
file reads and the lmgrd program executes.
The options file on each server specifies the license-handling behavior for that
server. By managing the contents of the options files, you can specify the
same behavior on all license servers, or implement particular differences among
the servers.
NOTE For options file changes to take effect on a license server, you must save
the options file, and then reread the license file.
Use the options file to set parameters for the following server-related features:
■ Report log file
■ License borrowing
■ License timeout
You can also set up advanced parameters for reserving licenses, restricting
license usage, or defining groups of users. These options are particularly useful
if you find that a pool of licenses is not being correctly shared or cascaded
among users. For more information, go to the Autodesk Services & Support
web page
How to control network license access using an options file.
To learn more about setting advanced options file parameters, see the FLEXnet
document, License Administration Guide. This document is installed on the
license server, in the Network License Manager directory.
Create an Options File
NOTE For options file changes to take effect on a license server, you must save
the options file, and then reread the license file.
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