Specifications

heartbeat signal The communication signal between the Network License Manager and
the computer to verify that the computer is accessible and has an active Autodesk product
session running.
host ID The unique hardware address of a network adapter. Also known as Ethernet address
or physical address.
host name The TCP/IP name associated with a computer. FLEXnet technology uses the
host name as a parameter; the host name must be distinguished from the NetBIOS (server)
name.
idle A state of inactivity in your product that prompts a network license server to reclaim
a license. Inactivity is due to no mouse or keyboard activity and no commands, LISP
expressions, menu macros, or scripts in progress for the period of time that is defined in
the options file. See also license timeout.
JRE (Java Runtime Environment) A program that is required to run Java programs.
license file A file used with FLEXnet that controls the number of available seats. This file
must be in ASCII plain text format.
license server A server that contains the Network License Manager and manages the
distribution of licenses to users.
license timeout For network licenses, this is a time period that starts counting when a
computer that is using a license is idle. If the timeout period elapses and the computer
remains idle, the license is returned to the license server and is available for use again.
licpath.lic In both single and redundant server configurations, the file used to point the
computer to the FLEXnet license server. Licpath.lic is located in the root installation folder.
lmgrd or lmgrd.exe The license manager daemon. This daemon handles the original contact
with the program, and then passes the connection to the vendor daemon, adskflex or
adskflex.exe.
lmtools or lmtools.exe A graphical user interface utility for administering the FLEXnet license
technology. See also lmutil or lmutil.exe.
lmutil or lmutil.exe A command-line utility used to administer the FLEXnet license
technology. See also lmtools or lmtools.exe
master daemon Seelmgrd or lmgrd.exe.
network license installation A type of Autodesk product installation that requires the
Network License Manager installed on one or more network servers to manage the
distribution of product licenses to users.
Network License Manager The technology used by Autodesk for network license
management.
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