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How to connect a client to a license server in a terminal on GNU/Linux

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How to connect a client to a license server in a terminal on GNU/Linux

  1. Open a Terminal.

  1. In the terminal, type in the following command to install the license validation (anchor) service:

    > sudo /usr/local/ToonBoomAnimation/[product name][Edition]_[version]/lnx86_64/bin/LicenseWizard --console --install-anchor

  1. Enter the following commands to create and edit license.dat:

    $ sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/flexlm/licenses

    $ sudo vi /usr/local/flexlm/licenses/license.dat

  1. Press the i key to enter insert mode and start editing the file.
  1. Enter the following text:

    • If you have not configured your license server to use specific ports:

      SERVER <server name> 0 ANY VENDOR toonboom USE_SERVER

      Replace <server name> with the IP address or hostname of the license server.

    • If you have configured your license server to use specific ports:

      SERVER <server name> 0 <license server port> VENDOR toonboom PORT=<vendor daemon port> USE_SERVER

      Replace <server name> with the hostname or IP address of the license server, <license server port> with the port which the license server is configured to use, and <vendor daemon port> with the port that the vendor daemon is configured to use.

  1. Press Esc to exit insert mode.
  2. Type in :wq and press Enter to save and quit.
At this point, you should be able to launch the software. If the software fails to activate, make sure that the configuration is accurate and that the license server is properly configured.
NOTE: The client configuration file should have the same content for each client that needs to connect to the same license server. Hence, you can speed up the configuration of client machines by copying the file onto each client.

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