Network Licensing Server Setup

When setting up a network server, you must first install the network license and then install all client licenses.

Setting up the Server License and Install

A special network server license file must be created based on the CADlink dongle number.

  1. Locate the network dongle and delete any files on it.
  2. Copy the file ProductL.lcf to the root folder of the network dongle. Once completed, launch the file called CADlinkLicenseServer.exe (click to download).
  3. At launch, you will be prompted to plug the network license dongle into a USB port on the required computer. When ready, click Next.
    The install wizard appears.
    licensing-server-wizard
  4. Accept the license agreement, then click Next.
    accept-license-agreement
  5. The installation process begins.
  6. Accept the default Admin and Polling Port, then click Next.

  7. The Finished window displays with information about server log location.
    finished-server-install
  8. Cliquez sur Terminer.
    A web page appears with information about the registered user, dongle number, product, and maximum number of seats connected and allowed.
    http://localhost:9090/activity
    licensing-server-summary

Setting up the Client Licenses and Installs

  1. Send the license files to each machine that should be part of this network.
    Note: Client licenses do not require a dongle, only the license files from the server license administrator.
  2. Perform the program install using the following link to download the correct program: https://www.cadlink.com/downloads/.
  3. Enter the server URL (http://server machine name or IP address) and port.
    Note: If you are doing a local install, use localhost.
    In this example, "davem-m720" is the server machine name. The port will always be 8080.
    server-setup-client-example

Updating the Server License in Case of Additions

  1. Use Task Manager to locate CADlinkLicensingServer.exe and End Task.
  2. Locate the email with the updated ProductL.lcf and save it locally.
  3. Replace the existing ProductL.lcf with the new one.
    Usually located in either of the following locations:
    C:\Program Files (x86)\CADlink\License Server
    C:\ProgramData\CADlink\License Server
  4. Start CADlinkLicensingServer.exe.
  5. Using a web browser, go to: http://localhost:9090/activity.
  6. Review the license information page. This will show the updated licenses available on the network.