Using Sentinel with FlexLM
Using Sentinel with FlexLM
(OP)
Hello.
On my organization we work with NX9 and NX10.
Each desiner has a USB Key (Hardware key) linkeded to license file and Sentinel driver.
In addition we have few floating licenses on FlexLM server.
Is there any way to set an "automatic" sequence for loading NX with Sentinel and if it fails to load it with floating?
I tried to add the following line to the end of the license file of the sentinel key:
SERVER xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx ANY 28000
When the USB key is connected, NX works. when it's not connected, it doesn't.
Next, I tried to add the following line (in addition to the "SERVER" mentioned above):
USE_SERVER
Then it uses the floating license and not the USB key, even if the USB key is connected.
Is there any solution for this case?
Thank you
On my organization we work with NX9 and NX10.
Each desiner has a USB Key (Hardware key) linkeded to license file and Sentinel driver.
In addition we have few floating licenses on FlexLM server.
Is there any way to set an "automatic" sequence for loading NX with Sentinel and if it fails to load it with floating?
I tried to add the following line to the end of the license file of the sentinel key:
SERVER xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx ANY 28000
When the USB key is connected, NX works. when it's not connected, it doesn't.
Next, I tried to add the following line (in addition to the "SERVER" mentioned above):
USE_SERVER
Then it uses the floating license and not the USB key, even if the USB key is connected.
Is there any solution for this case?

Thank you





RE: Using Sentinel with FlexLM
Edit the SPLM_LICENSE_SERVER variable to point to both the USB key license and the license server (in that order).
Windows Control Panel -> System -> Advanced System Settings (Upper left) -> Environment Variables
Edit the value so you have the USB license path first, then the license server separated by a semi colon.
Image below shows an example, you'll need to use the appropriate path for your license and your license server details.
Anthony Galante

Senior Support Engineer
NX3 to NX10 with almost every MR (29versions)
RE: Using Sentinel with FlexLM
Is there any way to use it with license file control?
RE: Using Sentinel with FlexLM
If that's the case, then they would be setting the SPLM_LICENSE_SERVER variable in their startup scripts.
Anthony Galante

Senior Support Engineer
NX3 to NX10 with almost every MR (29versions)
RE: Using Sentinel with FlexLM
The problem is mainly with Daimler (I didn't try GM yet, but we work most of the time on the native NX, and on Daimler's package)
I tried using semicolon, and also tried to use comma. Both doesn't work.
The question is can I use a "master" license file, with 2 lines?
Example:
Master license file: C:\Siemens\License.lic
Dongles license file: C:\Siemens\Dongles.lic
Server license file: C:\Siemens\Server.lic
- Dongles.lic is the license for the USB keys.
- Server.lic will contain the "SERVER" line and the "USE_SERVER".
The question is can I set the License.lic to control the order of servers? something like this (I'm not so familiar with the FlexLM file format, so maybe you can help):
SERVER C:\Siemens\Dongles.lic
SERVER C:\Siemens\Server.lic
USE_SERVER