Request and Install a License

Windows

On the computer that acts as the license server:

1. Open your hostid.txt file:

Click Start > Programs > FME Server > Install > Generate hostid.txt

2. Complete the online license request form:

http://www.safe.com/activation/floating/

You will need either:

• A trial activation code (e.g. EDHAKQ5W) or
• A product serial number (e.g. BEGP-F7MG-21YL).

Note:  If you don't have a trial activation code or product serial number, please email your hostid.txt file to codes@safe.com

3. You will receive an email with instructions for installing the license:
1. Save the safe.lic:
• <FMEServerDir>\Utilities\flexserver\safe.lic
2. Restart FME Server and FME License server:
• Start Menu > Programs > FME Server > Windows Service > Restart

If you are using the built-in FME Server License Server, the following start menu items apply:

• Start > All Programs > FME Server > Install > View hosted.txt
• Start > All Programs > FME Server > Windows Service > Restart

Linux/UNIX

Providing the Information to Generate a Floating License

Safe Software requires three pieces of information to generate a floating or node-locked license:

• Hostname
• Host ID
• FME serial number

The following sections provide details about these requirements.

Obtaining the Hostname

To obtain the hostname, type the hostname command. For example:

% hostname

worf

In this example, the host name is worf.

Determining the Host ID

To determine the host ID, use the lmutil lmhostid command within the FlexServer directory. The output is an eight-character alphanumeric string (or a 12-character alphanumeric string on Linux/UNIX). For example:

% ./lmutil lmhostid

lmutil - Copyright (c) 1989-2009

The FLEXlm host ID of this computer is "807abc12"

In this example, the host ID is 807abc12.

Determining the FME Serial Number

To determine the serial number, look at your welcome letter or your invoice.

Send an email message to codes@safe.com, and include the host ID, the host name, and the FME serial number. Safe Software will email you a file called safe.lic that contains the key code file for the license code server.

Copy the safe.lic file into the FlexServer directory on your license server computer.

Note:  The filename must remain in lower case text. We recommend that you do not change the filename. If you want to change the file contents (for example, change a port number), refer to the FLEXlm User’s Guide, available on your FME installation disk.

If you are using the built-in FME Server License Server, the License Server directory is:

<FMEServerDir>/FMEServer/Utilities/flexserver

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