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FlexLM,security,network: How setup floating license on dummy ethernet card?


Record #3934

Product Family:  Software

Product Line:  Other

Problem Title:
FlexLM,security,network: How setup floating license on dummy ethernet
card?



Problem Description:
Keywords: Flexlm, security, ethernet, float, license

Urgency: Standard

General Description:
How to setup a floating license, using an ethernet card that is not attached to
a network?


Solution 1:

1. Install the Ethernet card.

2. Be sure that TCP/IP is installed/running on the pc.
   Win95:
	 Enter Control Panels - Network - Configuration Tab
   WinNT:
	 Enter Control Panels - Network - Protocols tab

3. Setup the TCP/IP properties, so that the IP address is
   Specified (as opposed to Obtained from network or Obtained
   automatically). Use any set of numbers in the available
   fields.
   Win95:
	 Control Panels - Network - Configuration tab - Select
	 TCP/IP - Properties - Specify IP Address
   WinNT:
	 Control Panels - Network - Protocols tab - Select
	 TCP/IP - Properties - Specify IP Address

4. Setup and run the FlexLM License Server.

For additional assistance, please consult the appropriate documentation.





End of Record #3934