Configure FME Form to Use the Floating License

Set Environment Variables

On each server running FlexNet, set these environment variables, as follows:

  • FME_USE_LM_ENVIRONMENT=YES
  • LM_LICENSE_FILE=<port1>@<host1>,<port2>@<host2>,<port3>@<host3> where <port1>, <port2>, and <port3> are the ports you opened on each server for communication with FlexServer, and <host1>, <host2>, and <host3> are the hostnames of each server, respectively. For example:

LM_LICENSE_FILE=27009@pat,27009@lee,27009@terry

List each <port>@<host> combination in the same order as they appear in the safe.lic file.

Note  If FME Form is the only application for which you run FlexNet or any FlexEnabled application, you can set the SAFE_LICENSE_FILE environment variable in the same manner, instead. the LM_LICENSE_FILE environment variable applies to all FlexEnabled applications.

Start FME Registration

Perform this task for each computer that has FME installed.

  1. Once FME Form is installed, log in as the same user who installed FME Form.
  2. Navigate to Applications > FME Form > FME Licensing Assistant. The FME Licensing Assistant opens.
  3. On the FME Licensing Assistant, under Have a license?, select Floating License and enter the name of the master node computer that is hosting the license..
  4. Click Connect.
    5. Note  If you are connecting through a VPN, ensure the domain to which you are connecting is set as the default domain in your network or VPN settings.
  5. Select the FME Edition from the list and click Activate.
  6. Click Finish.

    7. A floating license is installed to borrow a license.