Configuring and Using a Server-based License

You can optionally use a server-based, floating RCS license instead of a node-locked license. This section describes how to configure a server-based RCS license, as well as how to connect to the license server from the RCS server.

This task shows you how to:

Configuring the license server

You can configure a license server. This section describes how to configure the server-based RCS license.

  1. Copy the following files from the bin directory of your RRS installation to the LicenseManager directory.


  2. Double-click lmtools.exe to start FlexLM LMTOOLS.

    The LMTOOLS dialog box is displayed.



  3. Select Configuration using Services.
  4. Select the Config Services tab and set the values according to your needs.

    Note: Ensure that Start Server at Power Up and Use Services check boxes are both selected.



    Service Name defines the name that will be displayed for the service in the Windows Services control panel.

    Path to the lmgrd.exe file points to the location of the license manager daemon. You can use Browse to define this path.

    Path to the license file points to the license file from Kuka, and should be a floating license (server-based). You can use Browse to define this path.

    Path to the debug log file defines the location for a log file where all activities from lmgrd.exe will be written. You can use Browse to define this path.

  5. Click Save Service to save your settings.
  6. Open Services in the Windows Control Panel to ensure that the service is present.



    Note: Additional settings can be found in the Windows Registry under the following registry key: \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\FLEXlm License Manager\

Now the license server is ready to be used. It is recommended that you reboot the machine to verify that the service is started properly,

  • View the log file to check for any errors
  • Check the Windows Task Manager to verify that processes exist for lmgrd.exe and KUKAROB.exe

Connecting to the license server

You can connect to the newly created license server from the RCS server.

  1. Double-click krc1test.exe in the RCS bin directory.

    This tool checks the registry key \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\FLEXlm License Manager\ to see if the value KUKAROB_LICENSE_FILE exists. If so, the tool ends an no modifications are made.

    If it does not exist, the FLEXlm License Finder is displayed.



  2. Select Specify the License File, then click Next.

    You are prompted to select the license file.



  3. Click Browse to select the license file, then click Next.

    A confirmation dialog box is displayed.



  4. Click Finish.

    If the server is responding properly, a new registry entry is created under \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\FLEXlm License Manager\.

    If the server can't be reached, or the service is not running, a dialog box is displayed to indicate the error.



    If the license server can't be reached,

    • Ensure that the license server can be reached with the name given in the license file, and add the domain if necessary.

    • Ensure that the registry entry on the RCS server is set using the license file. Entries such as "@servername" do not work.