
A port number can be included in front of the may not be possible to save a modified. env file contains a line computername allows you to refer to a different license server. Program files/dassault systemes/SimulationServices/V6R2016x/win_b24/SMA/site/custom_v6.env Simulia/Abaqus/6.14-4/SMA/site/abaqus_v6.env (with 6.14-4 the Abaqus version installed).įor Abaqus 2016, the license server is specified by default in: Up to and including Abaqus 6.14, the default location of the license file was: The location of the environment file changed between Abaqus 6. The computer that is running the license server is specified in the environment file. In some cases it is necessary to let an existing Abaqus installation refer to a different license server. In this case, trying the points discussed below may resolve the issue.
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Error to conect to license server during installation. When clicking ‘next’ Abaqus tries to connect to the license server and gives an error if it fails.ġ. Usually the main reason for wanting to use a non-default port is that FLEXnet is used for different programs. Otherwise, it is not necessary.īy default, the first available port in the 27000-27009 range is used. A port number can be specified, if you wish to work with a non-default port. For external license servers, either the computer name or ip-address can be used. If the license server is on the same pc, simply using ‘localhost’ is sufficient. In fact, the installation will not continue normally without a reference to a working license server being filled in. This implies the license server should already be installed and running.


We will discuss FLEXnet licensing here.ĭuring a new installation of the Abaqus CAE software, the license server needs to be filled in, so Abaqus knows where to obtain a license. Difficulties can arise though, especially when the license server is on a different computer than the computer you want to run Abaqus on. Installing the license server and reading in the license file is not very complex in general. In order to run Abaqus, a license needs to be checked out from a license server.
