License Administration Guide - norsar

Chapter 3: Reading a License FileFeature Lines in Decimal FormatFeature Lines in Decimal FormatLicenses can be represented in decimal format. Decimal has the advantage that it is simpler to type in, and oftenthe licenses are much shorter. A simple demo license in readable format:FEATURE f1 sampled 1.00 1-jan-2013 0 HOSTID=DEMO SIGN=””and its decimal equivalent:sampled-f1-00737-55296-1825If needed, decimal lines can be mixed with readable format lines in a license file. Use the lminstall command toconvert decimal licenses to readable format.See Alsolminstall for additional information on the lminstall command.Order of Lines in the License FileThe order of the lines in a license file is not critical. They are sorted when they are processed so that in most casesthe optimal result is achieved. However, version 7.0 and earlier versions of FlexEnabled applications and licenseservers implicitly impose an ordering to license file lines. Note the following suggestions for ordering lines in thelicense file:• Place FEATURE lines before INCREMENT lines for the same feature.The rules regarding FEATURE lines include the following: 1) only the first counted FEATURE line is observedby the license server, and 2) if both a FEATURE line and INCREMENT lines exist, the FEATURE line mustappear first.• Where multiple counted FEATURE lines exist for the same feature, make sure the desired FEATURE lineappears first.All but the first is ignored.• Place node-locked, uncounted lines before floating lines for the same FEATURE. Otherwise, it is possiblethe floating license is consumed instead of the node-locked license, resulting in denial for other users.• The placement of a USE_SERVER line affects behavior. A USE_SERVER line is recommended. Normally,the USE_SERVER line is placed immediately after the SERVER line. However, place any uncountedlicenses not served by SERVER before the USE_SERVER line. Make sure each user that needs theuncounted license has direct access to a current copy of the file. The advantage to placing USE_SERVERright after the SERVER line is users don’t need up-to-date copies of the license file.See AlsoSort Rules40 FNP-11111-LAG01 License Administration Guide