You want to know how to obtain a license file for a Single Server network environment.
Note: The Network License Activation Utility has been removed from 2010 products onwards!
How To
To generate a license file, use any of the following methods:
Install then run the Network License Activation Utility (see this tip for instructions on installing).
Email Support with the Host Name, MAC Address, Product Name, Serial Number and Number of Licenses (see below on how to obtain this information).
1. Using the Network License Activation Utility to obtain a license file
Access the Network License Activation Utility from Start > All Programs > Autodesk > Network License Manager > [Product] Network License Activation Utility. (where [Product] = eg. "Inventor Professional 2008")
Select the Direct connect (over the Internet) option and select "Next" (Figure 1)
Figure 1: select the direct connect (over the Internet) and select "Next"
On the Server Information screen, enter (Figure 2): 1. Your serial number 2. Your server model (this tip deals with a single server model) 3. Your Server Host Name and Host ID. You can browse for this information by selecting "..." next to the Server Host Name field (Host Name), and then click "Lookup", to automatically enter the Host ID (MAC Address) details. - Alternatively, see Details Required to generate a License File below on obtaining the Server Host Name and Host ID manually.
Then select "Next"
Figure 2: enter: 1. Your serial number 2. Your server model 3. Your Server Host Name and Host ID Then select "Next"
On the Confirm Server Information window, confirm the displayed details are correct, then select "Next" (Figure 3).
Figure 3: confirm details are correct then select "Next"
The wizard will connect to the internet, and return your license file.
Create a foder called License in C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager\. Save your license file to this new License folder (Figure 4).
Figure 4: Create a new folder in C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager called "License". Save your license file here.
Note: You can call your license file anything you want. When ADA CADPartners return a license file to you, it will be called "Autodesk.lic".
Details Required to generate a License File:
To generate a license file, you will need to obtain:
Server Information: the License Server's Host name, and MAC Address.
Product Information: Which products, which versions, the serial number/s, and how many licenses of each product you wish to network activate.
Server Information: the License Server's Host name, and MAC Address.
From the License server, select Start > Run (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Select "Start > Run".
Type cmd and select "Ok" to open a command prompt window (Figure 2).
Figure 2: type cmd, select "Ok". This opens a command prompt window.
Type:
ipconfig /all
then select "Enter" on your keyboard (Figure 3).
Figure 3: type ipconfig /all and select "Enter" on your keyboard.
Take a record of Host Name (Host name), and MAC Address: (Ethernet card Physical Address) (Figure 4)
Educational licenses only: Before generating a license file, consider whether you want to activate all of your licenses on the network. Educational packs such as the Autodesk Educational Solution Set For High Schools have the option of being installed as a combination of network and standalone licenses (to facilitate student labs - network licenses - and teacher machines - standalone).
The most common configuration of (eg.) 25-seat high school packs is:
20 licenses activated on the network
5 licenses activated standalone on the teacher's laptops
However, it is entirely up to you how to decide to activate your licenses.
