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6 Networking Quick Start and Troubleshooting This chapter provides information on installing a network license manager for combustion, and on troubleshooting problems that may arise. FLEXlm Defined FLEXlm is developed by GLOBEtrotter Software, Inc. It is the technology for the network license manager used by the combustion 4 product. FLEXlm provides utilities that make the management of network licenses much easier. combustion and FLEXlm are separate applications. The Autodesk implementation of FLEXlm works via a Windows Service. The network license manager is supported only on the following operating systems: • Windows 2000 Professional • Windows 2000 Server • Windows 2000 Advanced Server • Windows NT Workstation • Windows NT Server • Windows XP Professional • Windows XP Server • Windows XP Advanced Server Obtaining Authorization Before you can begin using the AdLM software, you need to email Autodesk the registration information so the license can be installed on the server. Note: There is no grace period that will allow you to run AdLM while you're waiting for your FLEXlm license. To obtain a valid license for running AdLM, you need to send Autodesk information about your software and system. You will need to send the following information: • Product serial number(s). The serial number is located on a sticker on the combustion product box. • Server name (system name). • Host ID number (Ethernet Address). • An e-mail address where Autodesk can send the license file. • Registration information (Name, Address, Phone). When you have all the necessary information, contact the Autodesk Registration and Authorization office. The Autodesk Registration and Authorization office can be reached at the following: E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 1.415.507.4690 Internet: http://www.autodesk.com/register Note: Requesting an authorization code via email is the preferred method. 28