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Frequently Asked Questions about Network Licensing

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For example, the syntax TIMEOUT Autodesk_f1 7200 means that for the product Autodesk_f1, the license timeout period is 7200 seconds, or two hours. ■ For all Autodesk products: In the options file, enter the following syntax on its own line (TIMEOUTALL must be uppercase): TIMEOUTALL n In the TIMEOUTALL syntax, "n" is the number of seconds before an inactive license is reclaimed by the license server. For example, the syntax TIMEOUTALL 7200 means that for all Autodesk products, the license timeout period is 7200 seconds, or two hours. For more information about using the license timeout feature, see the FLEXnet documentation. On a Windows server, the default install location for the documentation is C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Autodesk Network License Manager folder. On a Mac OS X or Linux server, the documentation is installed in the Network License Manager directory. Frequently Asked Questions about Network Licensing This section outlines some common questions and their solutions with regards to software licenses and licensing your product(s). For additional advice and assistance, go to Autodesk Support, click your product name, and search in the Knowledgebase for your product. What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license? A stand-alone license supports one or more Autodesk products for an individual user. Similarly, a multi-seat stand-alone license supports a specific number of users. While the software can be installed on additional computers in your facility, the licensed number of users cannot be exceeded. A network license supports a specific maximum number of users who are connected to a network. A software utility known as the Network License Manager (NLM) issues licenses to users, up to the number of licenses purchased. 122 | Chapter 4 Licensing Guide

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For example, the syntax
TIMEOUT Autodesk_f1 7200
means that for the
product Autodesk_f1, the license timeout period is 7200 seconds, or two
hours.
For all Autodesk products: In the options file, enter the following syntax
on its own line (TIMEOUTALL must be uppercase):
TIMEOUTALL n
In the TIMEOUTALL syntax,
n
is the number of seconds before an
inactive license is reclaimed by the license server.
For example, the syntax
TIMEOUTALL 7200
means that for all Autodesk
products, the license timeout period is 7200 seconds, or two hours.
For more information about using the license timeout feature, see the FLEXnet
documentation. On a Windows server, the default install location for the
documentation is
C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Autodesk Network License Manager
folder. On a Mac OS X or Linux server, the documentation is installed in the
Network License Manager directory.
Frequently Asked Questions about Network
Licensing
This section outlines some common questions and their solutions with regards
to software licenses and licensing your product(s). For additional advice and
assistance, go to
Autodesk Support
, click your product name, and search in the
Knowledgebase for your product.
What is the difference between a stand-alone license
and a network license?
A stand-alone license supports one or more Autodesk products for an individual
user. Similarly, a multi-seat stand-alone license supports a specific number of
users. While the software can be installed on additional computers in your
facility, the licensed number of users cannot be exceeded.
A network license supports a specific maximum number of users who are
connected to a network. A software utility known as the Network License
Manager (NLM) issues licenses to users, up to the number of licenses purchased.
122
| Chapter 4
Licensing Guide