The Floating License Server ensures that no more than a specified number of Modeler installations are running at any given time.
This topic contains the following tasks:
• Setting up the Floating License Server
• Adding or Replacing a License File
• Creating a Request for a Permanent or Incremental Modeler License
• Setting up the default Modeler License for new users of the Server-based Floating License
• Using a Server-based Floating License from a Modeler Client
• Borrowing a License from a Server-based Floating License
• Returning a Borrowed License to a Server-based Floating License
• Viewing Which Users are Using Licenses of a Server-based Floating License
Setting up the Floating License Server
The Floating License Server is controlled by FLEXnet Publisher License Manager. You should not need to change its configuration.
Download the FLEXnet Publisher end users guide, on the
PTC eSupport website.
Adding or Replacing a License File
After adding a new license file, you must stop and start the Floating License Server. This may temporarily disrupt any users that are using the server-based floating license. The license file is sent to you through email.
To add a license file, follow the instructions provided in the email:
1. From the computer on which the Floating License Server resides, start License Manager.
To start License Manager under Windows 10:
◦ On the Windows Start menu, click All Apps, click PTC Integrity Modeler, and then click License Manager.
To start License Manager under Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012:
◦ On the Windows Apps screen, in the PTC Integrity Modeler group, click License Manager.
To start License Manager under Windows 7 and earlier supported versions of Windows:
◦ On the Windows Start menu, point to All Programs, click PTC Integrity Modeler, and then click License Manager.
2. Click Options.
3. If the path shown in the The Path to the Local License box is not as required, click the associated browse button and select the required folder.
You cannot select a folder that can be subject to virtualization.
4. Click Return to Main.
5. Click Replace.
6. Select the license file that has been sent to you by PTC, and then click Open.
Floating License Server prompts you to restart the PTC Integrity Modeler License Server service, so that the new license file is used.
7. Close License Manager.
8. If you chose not to restart the PTC Integrity Modeler License Server service, the new Modeler license will not be available until you restart the PTC Integrity Modeler License Server service.
To restart the PTC Integrity Modeler License Server service:
◦ Under Windows 10 in the Windows Search the Web and Windows box, type Services, and then press the Enter key. Right-click the PTC Integrity Modeler License Server service, and then click Restart.
◦ Under Windows 8.1, Windows 7 or Windows Server 2012, from the Control Panel Category view, click the System and Security link, click the Administrative Tools link, double-click the Services entry, right-click the PTC Integrity Modeler License Server service, and then click Restart.
◦ Under Windows Server 2008, from the Control Panel Home view, click the System and Maintenance link, click the Administrative Tools link, double-click the Services entry, right-click the PTC Integrity Modeler License Server service, and then click Restart.
Creating a Request for a Permanent or Incremental Modeler License
A permanent Modeler license allows you to use Modeler after the evaluation Modeler license has expired.
An incremental license adds additional licenses to a permanent license.
To request a permanent or incremental Modeler license:
1. From the computer on which Floating License Server resides, start License Manager.
To start License Manager under Windows 10:
◦ On the Windows Start menu, click All Apps, click PTC Integrity Modeler, and then click License Manager.
To start License Manager under Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012:
◦ On the Windows Apps screen, in the PTC Integrity Modeler group, click License Manager.
To start License Manager under Windows 7 and earlier supported versions of Windows:
◦ On the Windows Start menu, point to All Programs, click PTC Integrity Modeler, and then click License Manager.
2. Click Request Wizard.
License Manager opens the Introduction page of the License Request Wizard.
3. Follow the instructions of the License Request Wizard.
◦ On the Feature Details page, select the check boxes associated with the features you want to license, and in each case type the number of licenses you require in the associated text box.
◦ In the Additional Information text box, specify whether you require a permanent or incremental license.
◦ On the final page of the Request Wizard, click Save As to create a license request file.
4. After finishing the wizard, close License Manager.
5. From the
PTC eSupport Portal, create a new Support Case to request the required license from PTC. Ensure that you attach the license request file to the Support Case.
Upon receipt and verification of your request, PTC will send you a permanent or incremental Modeler license.
Using a Server-based Floating License from a Modeler Client
If as part of the client only installation of Modeler you specify the server on which License Manager resides, the Modeler client will use the server-based floating license by default.
To use a floating license:
1. From the computer on which the Modeler client resides, start License Manager.
To start License Manager under Windows 10:
◦ On the Windows Start menu, click All Apps, click PTC Integrity Modeler, and then click License Manager.
To start License Manager under Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012:
◦ On the Windows Apps screen, in the PTC Integrity Modeler group, click License Manager.
To start License Manager under Windows 7 and earlier supported versions of Windows:
◦ On the Windows Start menu, point to All Programs, click PTC Integrity Modeler, and then click License Manager.
2. Click Options.
3. Select the option button associated with the Name of the License Server box.
4. In the Name of the License Server box, type the name of the Modeler License Server on which the server-based floating license you want to use resides.
5. Click Save, and then close License Manager.
Each time you start Modeler it will request a license from the specified server. Modeler periodically validates the license while in use.
Borrowing a License from a Server-based Floating License
Permanent, incremental (which are permanent) and upgrade licenses can be borrowable or non-borrowable. You can borrow a license from a server-based floating license and then work locally without being connected to the license server. You can borrow a license for up to 10 days and License Manager will automatically use the borrowed license until it expires. After a borrowed license expires, that license becomes available on the license server.
You cannot extend the period for which you borrow a license, but you can return a borrowed license before it has expired and then borrow that license again.
1. From the computer on which the Modeler client resides, start License Manager.
To start License Manager under Windows 10:
◦ On the Windows Start menu, click All Apps, click PTC Integrity Modeler, and then click License Manager.
To start License Manager under Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012:
◦ On the Windows Apps screen, in the PTC Integrity Modeler group, click License Manager.
To start License Manager under Windows 7 and earlier supported versions of Windows:
◦ On the Windows Start menu, point to All Programs, click PTC Integrity Modeler, and then click License Manager.
2. Click Borrow/Return.
3. In the Available Features tab, select the check boxes associated with the license features you want to borrow.
4. Set the Date and Time at which you want the borrowed license features to expire.
5. Click Borrow Selected Features.
6. Close License Manager.
The Borrowed Features tab displays information about the license features you have borrowed.
Returning a Borrowed License to a Server-based Floating License
1. From the computer on which the Modeler client resides, start License Manager.
To start License Manager under Windows 10:
◦ On the Windows Start menu, click All Apps, click PTC Integrity Modeler, and then click License Manager.
To start License Manager under Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012:
◦ On the Windows Apps screen, in the PTC Integrity Modeler group, click License Manager.
To start License Manager under Windows 7 and earlier supported versions of Windows:
◦ On the Windows Start menu, point to All Programs, click PTC Integrity Modeler, and then click License Manager.
2. Click Borrow/Return.
3. Click the Borrowed Features tab.
4. Select the check boxes associated with the license features you want to return.
5. Click Return Selected Features.
6. Close License Manager.
The selected license features are returned to the license server.
Viewing Which Users are Using Licenses of a Server-based Floating License
It can be useful to view which users are currently using the licenses of a server-based floating license.
To view which users are using a floating license, from the Modeler server start License Status.
To start License Manager under Windows 10:
• On the Windows Start menu, click All Apps, click PTC Integrity Modeler, and then click License Manager.
To start License Manager under Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012:
• On the Windows Apps screen, in the PTC Integrity Modeler group, click License Manager.
To start License Manager under Windows 7 and earlier supported versions of Windows:
• On the Windows Start menu, point to All Programs, click PTC Integrity Modeler, and then click License Manager.
To view which users are using a floating license - from the Modeler client:
• From Modeler, on the Tools menu, click Floating License Status.
