If tokens are in the available pool, the license server transfers tokens from the available pool to the in-use pool, and the tokens remain in the in-use pool until the end of the analysis or interactive session. Prior to beginning an analysis or interactive session, the Abaqus job client requests tokens from the license server. The FLEXnet license server continuously tracks which tokens on the network are available and which are in use. You can also customize the behavior of a license server through settings in the Abaqus environment file. These restrictions are defined in the network license options file. A number of tokens can be reserved for certain users, or access can be denied to specific users and computers. Restrictions can be applied to tokens to control access to Abaqus. License activity is recorded in a log file, called the server log. If the license server or the computer on which it runs fails, it should be restarted as quickly as possible to ensure minimal interruption of Abaqus jobs. Therefore, Abaqus must have uninterrupted communication with the license server throughout the analysis or interactive session. Each Abaqus analysis or interactive session must contact the license server prior to beginning execution and periodically while Abaqus is running. A computer running Windows can act as the license server host for a Linux network and vice versa. Multiple FLEXnet license servers can be selected to provide redundancy in case the license server or its host fails. A license file allows you to run subsequent Abaqus hot fix maintenance deliveries, previous releases dating back to Abaqus 6.įor example, a new license file for Abaqus can be used to run all Abaqus hot fixes and any earlier releases of Abaqus still installed on your network. Stopping and removing an existing FLEXnet license server. SIMULIA products can run on any supported computer on the network, including the license server host, as long as the necessary tokens are available. Network licensing allows a limited number of analysis jobs and interactive sessions to be run simultaneously on any supported computer connected over a network.

Abaqus license file