Using ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE and LM_LICENSE_FILE variables on same computer

Issue

Solution

Some client computers have more than one application installed that uses the FLEXlm® network license management technology. In some configurations, Autodesk products use the system variable ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE to point the client computer to the license server. Other vendors' applications may use the system variable LM_LICENSE_FILE to point client computers to the license server.

When both the ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE and LM_LICENSE_FILE system variables are used on the same client computer, Autodesk products will use the ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE system variable to point the client to the license server. If the client computer is not able to obtain a license from the server(s) that ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE points to, the client will then try to obtain a license from the server(s) specified by LM_LICENSE_FILE.

The behavior for other vendors' products has not been tested by Autodesk. Any questions about other vendors' products should be referred to that vendor.

See also

Single server network license manager quick start guide
Installing distributed server model
How to combine Autodesk products with non-Autodesk products already using FLEXnet