You want Softimage to use a different licensing method. For example, you want to use the Standalone licensing method instead of the Network licensing method.
Solution
Start the User Tool (click Start > All Programs > Autodesk > Autodesk Softimage 2011 x64 > UserTools).
In the list of Configuration Files, click Setenv.bat (Environment Script). Click Edit File.
Scroll down until you see the line that sets SILicMethod:
rem Licensing method: Standalone | Multi Seat Standalone | Network
set SILicMethod=Network
Change the value of SILicMethod (for example, from Network to Standalone).
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