How to find out who uses the license 8

[Berserk]

Hello,

I VPN into our license server to get a UGNX9 license.
How do I find out who are using the license?
I tried lmtools and it would only show the temp license that I used last year.
How do I point lmtools to the license server in our office?

Thanks!

UGNX 8 / 8.5 / 9 - Windows 7 64bit
Productive Design Services

http://www.productivedesign.com

 

[PhoeNX]

Not in front of computer at the moment, so I'm going off memory here.
On the first tab of lmtools, select the option that isn't services. You'll then be able to type in 28000@servername in the field that appears. You can then use the status tab to read the server you've pointed to instead of the service.

Anthony Galante
Senior Support Engineer


NX3 to NX10 with almost every MR (21versions)

 

[Toost]

Here's how i do it.
I have created a text file and changed the extension to ".bat"
It will then "execute" when i double click it.
The content will :
1) set the licensing directory
2) list the status of the license but send this listing to a textfile instead of the command window.
3) open the textfile ( which is simpler to rread rather than the command prompt
4) delete the textfile when i closethe notepad.

The content of this batfile:

cd C:\siemens\UGSLicensing
lmutil lmstat -c28000@servername -A > c:\temp\licenses_in_use.txt
notepad c:\temp\licenses_in_use.txt
del c:\temp\licenses_in_use.txt
REM pause

First line, "cd C:\ ..." should "cd" to the directory where you have the "lmutil"
second line , "lmutil..." contains "servername" which of course you must replace with the name of your licenseserver.


Then keep this little ".batfile" for future use.
You can also run this from different computer if your firewalls allow it and if you have a local copy of the lmutil installed.

Regards,
Tomas

 

[Toost]

Phoenx, -how can you type the reply if you "Not in front of"...

 

[Berserk]

I get an error:

[Detecting lmgrd processes...]
Error getting status: Cannot find license file. (-1,359:2 "No such file or directory")

I can ping the server at 192.168.xxx.xxx



UGNX 8 / 8.5 / 9 - Windows 7 64bit
Productive Design Services

http://www.productivedesign.com

 

[Bleaker]

You won't believe what fancy functions they build into engineering calculators these days...


On topic, the bat file needs a correction to work - add a whitespace after the -c parameter:

cd C:\siemens\UGSLicensing
lmutil lmstat -c 28000@servername -A > c:\temp\licenses_in_use.txt
notepad c:\temp\licenses_in_use.txt
del c:\temp\licenses_in_use.txt
REM pause

 

[PhoeNX]

@Toost, because it's a question I've been answering for the 7 years I've worked Siemens tech support!

Anthony Galante
Senior Support Engineer


NX3 to NX10 with almost every MR (21versions)

 

[Toost]

Phoenix, i was only trying to pull your leg,
- curious on HOW you could respond to a question on the interweb without touching a computer?!?, paranormal activities ?

Regards,
Tomas

 

[PhoeNX]

@Toost, iPad mini

Anthony Galante
Senior Support Engineer


NX3 to NX10 with almost every MR (21versions)

 

[Berserk]

Hello,

Whenever I try to check who is using the license, it keeps saying lmgrd is not running.
Here is what I do. Using lmtools, service/license file tab, I select "configuration using license file" then type in 28000@192.168.xxx.xxx

Then I go to the server status tab, I click on perform status inquiry. It shows the License server correctly and it shows the correct license path: 28000@pdscorpxxxx

I am connected to the license server and I am currently using a license.

I have tried the batch file too and it also says that "lmgrd is not running..."

UGNX 8 / 8.5 / 9 - Windows 7 64bit
Productive Design Services

http://www.productivedesign.com

 

[niedzviedz]

Hello,

some time ago I have similar question how to get the information of license usage. Then I discover this software: JTB FlexReport LT. If You only want to display who is running Nx right now, then free version is what You need. There is also full version which display more for example graphs with usage per months, day etc.

With best regards
Michael

 

[PeterCrookall]

In reply to how PhoeNX does it without a computer.
If you watched the last episode of Sherlock, The evil genius recovered information by appearing to type in the air and then seeing the results in his mind.
PhoeNX does the same. Just as evil and as much a genius.



Peter Crookall
Snr Application Specialist
PhoenxPLM

 

[HercalloY]

I wouldn't call an Apple a computer either Anthony. *bazinga!*