User guide

Chapter 5 - The Options File
Options File Syntax
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For example, to limit the user jan to 5 licenses for feature “f1,” include the following line in
the option file:
MAX 5 f1 USER jan
MAX_BORROW_HOURS
MAX_BORROW_HOURS feature[:keyword=value] num_hours
Changes the maximum period a license can be borrowed from that specified in the license
certificate for feature. The new period must be less than that in the license certificate. If
multiple MAX_BORROW_HOURS keywords appear in the options file, only the last one is
applied to feature.
MAX_OVERDRAFT
MAX_OVERDRAFT feature[:keyword=value] num_lic
Limits OVERDRAFT license usage below the OVERDRAFT allowed by the license file.
feature Feature this limit applies to.
keyword=value Feature name modifier to denote a group of licenses. See
“Feature Specification” for details.
type One of USER, HOST, DISPLAY, INTERNET, PROJECT,
GROUP, or HOST_GROUP. See “Type Specification” for
details.
name Name of an item of type type for which usage is limited.
group_name Name of the group to limit.
feature Feature this borrow period applies to. The license certificate
for feature must have BORROW enabled.
keyword=value Feature name modifier to denote a group of licenses. See
“Feature Specification” for details.
num_hours Number of hours in the new borrow period. This value must
be less than that specified in the license certificate for feature
(the default, if not specified, is 168 hours).
feature Feature this limit applies to.