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License File Order
SEE ALSO
• Section 7.7, “lminstall,” for additional information on the lminstall
command.
FLEXLM VERSION NOTES
• The decimal format was introduced in the v6 FLEXlm client library and
vendor daemon.
B.3
License File Order
The order of the lines in a license file is not critical. They are sorted when they
are processed so that in most cases the optimal result is achieved. However,
pre-v7.0 versions of FLEXlm licensed applications and license servers
implicitly impose an ordering to license file lines. Note the following
suggestions for ordering lines in the license file:
• Place FEATURE lines before INCREMENT lines for the same feature.
The rule regarding FEATURE lines is that only the first counted
FEATURE line is observed by the license server, and that if there is a
FEATURE line and INCREMENT lines, the FEATURE line must appear
first.
• Where multiple counted FEATURE lines exist for the same feature, make
sure the desired FEATURE line appears first.
All but the first is ignored.
• Place node-locked, uncounted lines before floating lines for the same
FEATURE.
Otherwise, it is possible the 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
uncounted licenses not served by SERVER before the USE_SERVER line.
Make sure each user that needs the uncounted license has direct access to
a current copy of the file. The advantage to placing USE_SERVER right
after the SERVER line is users don’t need up-to-date copies of the license
file.
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