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Chapter 10: lmgrd - License Server ManagerStarting the License Server Manager on Windows6. In the Path to the debug log file, enter or browse to the debug log file that this license server writes.Prepending the debug log file name with the + character appends logging entries. The default location forthe debug log file is the c:\winnt\System32 folder. To specify a different location, make sure you specify a fullyqualified path.7. To save the new DEMO License Manager service, click Save Service.Figure 10-1: Completed Config Services TabConfiguring the License Server Manager Service for aDelayed StartIn situations where the license server needs to wait for other drivers or services to start before it starts, you canconfigure a delay before the license server service starts. A typical scenario where a delay is needed is when aFlexNet ID dongle is used to lock the license server to a machine (the FLEXid is used on the SERVER line). In thisscenario the license server will sometimes fail to start upon reboot of the system because the license server isloaded before the dongle device driver has loaded properly.Task:To Configure a delayed start for the license server manager service:1. Configure the license server manager as a service (Configuring the License Server Manager as a WindowsService).2. Locate the registry entry for your license server manager service at:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\FLEXlm License Manager\service_namewhere service_name is the name of the license server manager service.106 FNP-11111-LAG01 License Administration Guide