The Ansys license management center is only available on the license server machine with admin/root access. Checking the license status and availability from the client computer is done using a different method. The process outlined here shows how to check for the Ansys license manager status, usage, and availability of licenses on a different license server machine from your local computer running Lumerical.
Requisites
- Lumerical 2021 R1 and newer
- Ansys license manager 2021 R1 and newer
Checking the license status on the server
Ansys License Management Center
Checking the license status and license availability and usage from the server using the graphical web interface, Ansys License Management Center.
- Log into the license server running the Ansys license manager.
- Open a browser and go to: http://localhost:1084/
- Navigate to "Diagnostics: Display FlexNet License Status" on the left column of the Ansys LM Center. This shows the list of available licenses and current usage.
Command Prompt
License status check via the command prompt in Windows or terminal in Linux, while logged into the server running the Ansys License Manager. Default install path and port configuration shown below.
Windows:
"C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\Shared Files\Licensing\winx64\lmutil" lmstat -c 1055@localhost -a
Linux:
/ansys_inc/shared_files/licensing/linx64/lmutil lmstat -c 1055@localhost -a
Checking license status from a client machine
Where:
- 1055 - the default LM port (otherwise, use the one set in your license file)
- 1056 - suggested VENDOR port (otherwise, use the one set in your license file)
- {YOUR_SERVER} - replace with your license server's HostName or IP address
- The default installation path is shown for [[ver]]. Change to the version installed on your computer. Consult with IT or your license server administrator for the license server information.
Windows
- Open Windows command prompt and run:
"C:\Program Files\Lumerical\[[verpath]]\licensingclient\winx64\lmutil.exe" lmstat -c 1055@<YOUR_SERVER> -a
- Open Windows PowerShell and run:
Test-NetConnection {YOUR_SERVER} -Port 1055
Test-NetConnection {YOUR_SERVER} -Port 1056
& 'C:\Program Files\Lumerical\[[verpath]]\licensingclient\winx64\lmutil.exe' lmstat -c 1055@{YOUR_SERVER}
Linux
- Open Linux Terminal and run:
telnet {YOUR_SERVER} 1055
telnet {YOUR_SERVER} 1056
/opt/lumerical/[[verpath]]/licensingclient/linx64/lmutil lmstat -c 1055@{YOUR_SERVER} -a
See Knowledge Base (KB) for details on configuring the license manager with static ports for license sharing.
Example
- Checking for Standard FDTD GUI license usage and availability on the Ansys LM running on the server with hostname, "licserver01" on TCP port 1055 (default port).
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Windows Command Prompt:
"C:\Program Files\Lumerical\[[verpath]]\licensingclient\winx64\lmutil.exe" lmstat -c 1055@licserver01 -f lum_fdtd_gui
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Linux:
/opt/lumerical/[[verpath]]/licensingclient/linx64/lmutil lmstat -c 1055@licserver01 -f lum_fdtd_gui
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Windows Command Prompt:
- License status for Standard CHARGE CAD and solver licenses on the server with IP address, "192.168.1.1" on TCP port 27001. (custom port).
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Windows Command Prompt:
"C:\Program Files\Lumerical\[[verpath]]\licensingclient\winx64\lmutil.exe" lmstat -c 27001@192.168.1.1 -f lum_multiphysics_gui
"C:\Program Files\Lumerical\[[verpath]]\licensingclient\winx64\lmutil.exe" lmstat -c 27001@192.168.1.1 -a | findstr "charge" -
Linux:
/opt/lumerical/[[verpath]]/licensingclient/linx64/lmutil lmstat -c 27001@192.168.1.1 -f lum_multiphysics_gui
/opt/lumerical/[[verpath]]/licensingclient/linx64/lmutil lmstat -c 27001@192.168.1.1 -a | grep charge
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Windows Command Prompt:
See this page in the KB for a complete list of license features to products mapping.
See also
What happens when you lose connection to the license server?