The Autodesk vendor daemon used with the FLEXlm
license technology. This daemon keeps track of the Autodesk licenses
that are checked out and the workstations that are using the licenses.
ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE
In
a distributed license server configuration, the environment variable
used to point a workstation to the distributed license servers.
borrowed license
A license that allows you to use an Autodesk product
for a limited period of time without having to buy a separate license
or have network access to the license server. Previous versions
of your Autodesk product may have used the License Configuration
Switcher.
daemon
A program that runs continuously in the background
of a computer. The daemon handles requests from the computer and
then forwards the requests to other programs or processes. The Network
License Manager uses two daemons: the vendor daemon (adskflex.exe)
and the license manager daemon (lmgrd.exe).
debug log file
A file used with FLEXlm to log connection activity
(such as license failure or starting and stopping) between the Network
License Manager and the workstation.
deployment
The files and folders created on a server and
used by workstations to install Autodesk programs.
distributed server
A license server configuration option in which several
servers are used to manage license distribution. Each distributed
license server has a unique license file and a fixed number of licenses.
If one distributed license server fails, the other servers are still
able to distribute their licenses.
ethernet address
See host ID.
FLEXlm
The Macrovision Corporation license management
technology implemented in the Autodesk family of products.
heartbeat signal
The communication signal between the Network
License Manager and the workstation to verify that the workstation
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. FLEXlm
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. Your product may
be considered idle for a number of reasons, such as when there have been
no keystrokes or mouse clicks within the product or if no commands,
LISP expressions, menu macros, or scripts are 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. This program must
be installed with SAMreport-Lite.
license configuration switcher
See borrowed license.
license file
A file used with FLEXlm 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.
license timeout
A feature that allows you to set up a timeout period
on your license server to automatically return an idle license to
the server so that it is available for use again.
licpath.lic
In both single and redundant server configurations,
the file used to point the workstation to the FLEXlm license server. Licpath.lic is
located in the root installation folder.
lmgrd.exe
The license manager daemon. This daemon handles
the original contact with the program, and then passes the connection
to the vendor demon, adskflex.exe.
lmtools.exe
A graphical user interface utility used to administer
the FLEXlm license technology. (Lmutil.exe is
the command line version of this utility.)
lmutil.exe
A command line utility used to administer the FLEXlm
license technology. (Lmtools.exe is the graphical user
interface version of this utility.)
master daemon
See lmgrd.exe.
Network License Activation utility
A utility that allows network administrators
to license and authorize network versions of an Autodesk product
over the Internet.
network license installation
A type of installation that requires you to
install and run the Network License Manager from a network server.
You must install and configure the Network License Manager before
clients can run the Autodesk product.
Network License Manager
The technology used by Autodesk for network license
management.
Options file
The file used by FLEXlm to control license manager
parameters, such as reserving licenses and creating report logs
used with SAMreport-Lite.
physical address
See host ID.
redundant server
A license server configuration option in which three
servers are used to administer licenses. The redundant servers share
a license file and a pool of licenses. The redundant server pool
remains functional as long as two of the three servers are running.
report log file
A file used with FLEXlm and SAMreport-Lite. This
log file provides information about network license usage. The Options
file creates the report log.
runtree
The location of Autodesk product program
files, such as acad.exe.
SAMreport-Lite
A version of Macrovision Corporation's SAMreport
tool. SAMreport-Lite is included on the Autodesk product CD-ROM.
vendor daemon
See adskflex.exe.
workstation
A desktop computer used by an individual user on
a network.
