Running the Installer

The installer is an .exe called FlexnetLicenseServerWizardInstaller.exe. 

FlexnetLicenseServerWizardInstaller.exe will be located in the “server” folder inside the zip, alongside with producer-settings.xml.

1. Unpack the files into an installation directory.
   Ensure that FlexnetLicenseServerWizardInstaller.exe and producer-settings.xml are located in the same folder.
2. Double-click FlexnetLicenseServerWizardInstaller.exe.  The installer guides you through the installation.
3. During the installation, you are prompted to provide the following information:
   1. Service Name—A customizable display name for the license server. This name will appear in the Task Manager under Services.
      Default: FlexNet Embedded Local License Server.
   2. Port—Specify the port number on which you want the server to run over HTTP. 
      Default: 7070.
   3. Logging Threshold—Defines the logging threshold for the license server service. Available values: FATAL, ERROR, WARN, INFO, LICENSING, POLICY, or DEBUG.
      Default: INFO.
   4. Https Certificate Path—Specify the path to the HTTPS certificate file (.pfx or .p12). This is required only if you intend the server to run in HTTPS mode.
      Default: C:\ProgramData\flexnetls\fnedemo
   5. Certificate Password—Enter the password for the provided certificate. This is required only if you intend the server to run in HTTPS mode.
   6. HTTPS Port—Specify the port number on which you want the server to run over HTTPS.
      Default: 1443.
4. When the installer shows the Install Complete dialog, click Done to close the installer.
   The license server is installed as a service and starts automatically.
5. To view the license server log, navigate to the server’s logging directory (by default, C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\flexnetls\producer_name\logs), and review the contents of the appropriate .log file.

Step 1: Install and configure Java

1. Download Oracle Java SE 17 (17.0.12) and follow the installation instructions
2. Set the JAVA_HOME environment variable to specify your JDK installation path in Windows. Follow the steps in the video below for detailed guidance.

   Click here for an instruction video on the installation and configuration of Java

    

    

Step 2: Install the Floating License Server

1. Open Command Prompt as an Administrator, by right-clicking on the Command Prompt application and selecting Run as Administrator.
2. Use the cd (change directory) command to navigate to the folder containing the installation files for the Floating License Server. The installation files are located in the Server folder within the unzipped folder: cd <file location>\Server. Replace <file location> with the location of the unzipped folder.
3. Install the license server as a service by running: flexnetls.bat -install
4. Start the license server: flexnetls.bat -start
5. Verify that the service is running by typing: flexnetls.bat -status 

Step 3: Change the default password (Optional)

Your License Server has been set up with online activation and security enabled. This means you will need to use a password for any administrative actions. It is recommended that you change the default administrative password. 
For all administrative actions on the Floating License Server, you should navigate in the command prompt to the Enterprise folder within the unzipped folder: cd <file location>\Enterprise
To change the default password, use the following command:
flexnetlsadmin.bat -server http://localhost:7070/api/1.0/instances/~ -authorize admin Adm1nistrator! -users -edit admin <new_password>

Replace <new_password> with your desired password.