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Autodesk

Network Licensing Guide

January 2008

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Contents

Chapter 1

Quick Start to Autodesk Network Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Howto Install the Network License Manager . . . . . . . . . . How to Install and Use the Network License Activation Utility . How to Configure a License Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How to Install and Use SAMreport-Lite (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 .2 .7 .9

Chapter 2

Introduction to Autodesk Network Licensing Tools . . . . . . . 11
Network LicenseManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Requirements for the Network License Manager . Network License Activation Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FLEXlm Configuration Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Utilities for License Server Management . . . . . . . . . The Options File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAMreport-Lite License Reporting Tool . . . . . . . ....