If you are upgrading from a previous release of PTC Arbortext Layout Developer for the first time, and your installation uses floating licenses or a combination of node-locked and floating licenses, your system administrator will need to install the FlexNet License Server. If a user attempts to use an upgraded version of the PTC Arbortext Layout Developer software with an unsupported license server, or an invalid license file, or a dongle, the Licensing Error dialog box reports the error and prompts for valid information. If the FlexNet license server is already installed, it may not need to be upgraded when the PTC Arbortext Layout Developer software is upgraded. Refer to the Release Notes for the particular release for more information.

The FlexNet license server system is documented in the FLEXnet Licensing End User Guide. This guide explains the basics of FlexNet floating (network) licensing, gives an overview of the FlexNet licensing components, and provides details on managing floating licenses for administrators. This guide is available from the flexlm directory of your PTC Arbortext Layout Developer installation distribution (from zip or DVD download). It is also available from the Reference Documents page of the PTC Support site at www.ptc.com/support.

The FLEXnet license management software and installer program are in the flexlm folder on the PTC Arbortext Layout Developer software DVD or the license server download zip file available from the PTC Support site. Go to Order or Download Software Updates and find PTC License Server: FLEXnet Publisher. Choose the latest version of the download file for your system.

After the FLEXnet software is installed, it must be configured to recognize the client computers as floating license clients. Consult the FLEXnet Licensing End User Guide for license management configuration instructions.

For instructions on installing the PTC FlexNet License Server as either a single server or a triad server, refer to the following suggested technique: