Dell NetWorker 19.11 Licensing Guide

Managing the License Server (Windows)

You can start and manage the License Server by using the LMTOOLS utility on Windows.

Open the LMTOOLS icon on your desktop.
On the Service/License File tab, select Configuration using Services.
Browse to the Config Services tab.
In the Path to the lmgrd.exe file field:
1. To browse to the location of lmgrd, click Browse.
2. Select the file.
For example, browse to C:\Program Files\DellEMC LicenseServer, and then select lmgrd.
In the Path to the license file field:
1. To browse to the location of the license file on the Dell License Server, click Browse.
2. Select the file.
For example, browse to C:\Program Files\DellEMC LicenseServer\elms\licenses, and then select the license file.
The following figure displays the location of the license file on the Dell License Server.
Figure 1. Config Services tab in LMTOOLS
The license file contains information about the License Server, such as the host address/IP and the port that is used for communication, information on the type of licenses, and the amount of capacity purchased.
Select Use Services and Start Server at Power Up, and then click Save Service.
Browse to the Start/Stop/Reread tab, and select Start Server.
Exit the LMTOOLS utility.

After startup, the Flexlm Service 1 service is shown as Running in the Windows Task Manager.

To change the Flexlm Service 1 Startup type to Automatic, in Windows Task Manager, click the Services tab, and then click Services.