How Aveva Flexman Configuration Tool Can Help You Save Time and Money on Your Engineering Software Licenses
How to use the Aveva Flexman Configuration Tool to customize your engineering software
If you are an engineer who uses Aveva software products, such as PDMS, E3D, or Everything3D, you might have encountered some challenges with managing your licenses, such as:
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How to allocate licenses to different users or groups?
How to monitor license usage and availability?
How to optimize license utilization and reduce costs?
How to customize license settings and preferences?
Luckily, there is a solution for all these problems: the Aveva Flexman Configuration Tool. In this article, we will explain what this tool is, how to install and configure it, and how to use it to customize your engineering software.
What is Aveva Flexman Configuration Tool?
The Aveva Flexman Configuration Tool is a powerful and flexible tool that allows you to manage your Aveva engineering software licenses. It is based on the FlexNet Publisher technology, which is a widely used license management system for software vendors and end-users.
A powerful and flexible tool for managing Aveva engineering software licenses
With the Aveva Flexman Configuration Tool, you can:
Create and edit license files for your Aveva software products
Define license policies and rules, such as expiration dates, borrowing periods, or concurrent usage limits
Distribute licenses to different servers or clients
Manage license servers and clients, such as starting, stopping, or restarting them
View license usage and availability reports
Diagnose license issues and errors
The benefits of using Aveva Flexman Configuration Tool
By using the Aveva Flexman Configuration Tool, you can enjoy the following benefits:
Improve your productivity and efficiency by having more control over your licenses
Reduce your costs by optimizing your license utilization and avoiding over-licensing or under-licensing
Increase your flexibility by customizing your license settings and preferences according to your needs
Enhance your security by protecting your licenses from unauthorized access or misuse
Simplify your license management by having a centralized and user-friendly tool
How to install and configure Aveva Flexman Configuration Tool
In order to use the Aveva Flexman Configuration Tool, you need to install and configure it on your system. Here are the steps you need to follow:
The system requirements and prerequisites for Aveva Flexman Configuration Tool
Before you install the Aveva Flexman Configuration Tool, you need to make sure that your system meets the following requirements:
You have a Windows operating system (Windows 7 or later)
You have an internet connection (for downloading the tool and activating the licenses)
You have administrator privileges on your system (for installing the tool and managing the licenses)
You have a valid license file for your Aveva software products (you can obtain it from your Aveva account manager or from the Aveva website)
The installation steps and options for Aveva Flexman Configuration Tool
To install the Aveva Flexman Configuration Tool, you need to follow these steps:
Download the latest version of the tool from the Aveva website.
Run the installer file (FlexManSetup.exe) and follow the instructions on the screen.
Select the installation type: either Server or Client. A Server installation allows you to host licenses on a central server that can be accessed by multiple clients. A Client installation allows you to access licenses from a remote server or from a local file.
Select the installation location: either Program Files or User Files. Program Files is recommended for Server installations, while User Files is recommended for Client installations.
Select the components to install: either License Manager or License Administrator. License Manager is a service that runs in the background and manages license requests from clients. License Administrator is a graphical user interface that allows you to create, edit, distribute, view, and diagnose licenses.
Complete the installation process.
Launch the License Administrator from the Start menu or from the desktop shortcut.
Depending on whether you are using a server or a local file as a license source, do one of the following: - If you are using a server as a license source, select Server Search from the left panel. Then select your server name from the list and click Connect. - If you are using a local file as a license source, select File Search from the left panel. Then browse to your license file location and click Open. You should now see your license file in the main window.
Select File > Save As from the menu bar.
Depending on whether you want to save your license file on a server or on a local file system, do one of the following: - If you want to save your license file on a server, select Server Save As from the left panel. Then enter a name for your license file in the File Name field and click Save. - If you want to save your license file on a local file system, select File Save As from the left panel. Then browse to your desired location and click Save. You have now successfully installed and configured the Aveva Flexman Configuration Tool. How to use Aveva Flexman Configuration Tool to customize your engineering software
Now that you have installed and configured the Aveva Flexman Configuration Tool, you can use it to customize your engineering software according to your needs. Here are some of the main features and functions of this tool:
The main features and functions of Aveva Flexman Configuration Tool
The License Administrator has four main tabs: Vendor Daemon Configuration, License File Management, Server Status Enquiry, and Diagnostics.
Vendor Daemon Configuration: This tab allows you to manage your vendor daemon settings. A vendor daemon is a program that runs on your license server and handles license requests from clients. You can start, stop, restart, reread, or delete vendor daemons from this tab. You can also view vendor daemon logs and change vendor daemon options.
License File Management: This tab allows you to create, edit, distribute, view, import, or export license files. A license file is a text file that contains information about your licensed products, such as product names, versions, features, license types, expiration dates, borrowing periods, or concurrent usage limits. You can use this tab to add, remove, or modify license features or policies according to your needs. You can also use this tab to activate, deactivate, or transfer licenses between servers or clients.
Server Status Enquiry: This tab allows you to monitor your license server status and performance. You can view information