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Network License Manager
The Network License Manager is used to configure and manage the license
servers. When installing Vault server for Vault Workgroup, Collaboration, or
Professional, the Installation wizard prompts you for information about the
license manager, such as license server model and server name.
FLEXnet Configuration Tools
The Network License Manager uses FLEXnet
®
license management technology
from Acresso Software. FLEXnet provides administrative tools that help to
simplify management of network licenses. You can use FLEXnet tools to:
■ Monitor network license status.
■ Reset licenses lost to a system failure.
■ Troubleshoot license servers.
■ Update existing license files on the fly.
NOTE For more information about FLEXnet configuration tools see the Vault
Network Licensing Guide.
SAMreport-Lite
While not part of the network installation, a version of SAMreport called
SAMreport-Lite is available to help you track network license usage. With
SAMreport-Lite technology from Acresso Software, you can monitor client
usage for Autodesk network licensed products.
SAMreport-Lite generates usage reports in various output formats including
HTML, text, and Report Interchange Format. For more information about the
SAMreport-Lite features, and for instructions on installing SAMreport-Lite,
see the SAMreport-Lite User's Guide.
Installation Requirements
Previous versions of Autodesk data management server installed Microsoft
®
SQL
2005 Express. Before installing the latest version of Vault, service pack 3 for
Microsoft SQL 2005 Express will need to be installed. If no previous version
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