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Dassault Systemes License Server (DSLS) in a virtual environment

Dassault Systemes License Server (DSLS) in a virtual environment

Dassault Systemes License Server (DSLS) in a virtual environment

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thread560-360863: License server in a virtualized environment

In reference to the previous post, we just purchased a Catia seat from our reseller. We have users here using both AutoDesk and Siemens products. Our licenses are floating seats and we serve them out via 3 license servers in a redundant configuration.

Up until a year ago, all of the servers in our data center were Win 2003 physical (one physical box per server). Last year, we finally caught up to the industry and virtualized them on VMWare with 2 ESX hosts hosting many Windows servers. Although the Win 2003 boxes were virtualized to start, we have also installed Win 2012 servers so we can start migrating services, etc. The only thing we had to do to keep the license servers running was get the new Composite ID's, etc to AutoDesk and Siemens and obtain new license files. Once we did, no issues on the virtual environment.

So, now adding a Catia seat should be a no-brainer as well right? Well...
  • First issue was that the Target ID utility would not run on a 32-bit OS. When I asked for the 32-bit version, I was then informed that the Dassault License Server will not run in a 32-bit environment like AutoDesk and Siemens. Sigh.. fine, I was planing to migrate my license server functions to one of the Win 2012 64-bit virtual machines anyway, I guess now is the time.
  • Next, I run the Dassault Target ID utility on the 3 64-bit virtual servers I plan to migrate licensing functions to. I notice that all 3 produce the same Target ID (unlike the AutoDesk and Siemens Composite ID utility which produces unique numbers even in a virtual environment), but submit to the reseller anyway
  • I'm then told that unfortunately, Dassault still does not support a virtual environment whether it's a single license server or redundant.
Awesome. I have a data center that's now in-line with the industry practice (virtualization and no more physical servers), and Dassault does not have a license server that's compatible? I went back and forth a bit with the reseller, and all they could do is agree with me that Dassault is way behind the times forcing customers to use physical machines to serve licenses. From a license management standpoint only, Dassault behaves as a consumer product, whereas AutoDesk and Siemens, corporate.

Solution (not a solution):
So, now I get to install the DSLS on the actual user machines and look forward to explaining that they need to remain powered up when someone wants a license, and obtaining a new license file any time user hardware needs to be replaced, etc.

Dassault: Please... please get with the times and make your license server compatible with a virtual environment. Yes, we have no choice but to use Catia for our customer requirements, but by lagging behind on this, all you are doing is alienating your customer base, and frustrating those that support your products. Datacenters are virtual at this point, as I'm certain yours are.

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