macOS rt Readme for Mac

This  Readme  contains information about downloading and installing the hybrid IPv4/IPv6 Autodesk Network License Manager for Mac.

Contents

• Encryption Capability

• Supported Operating Systems

• Downloading and Installing Network License Manager files

• Feature Notes

Encryption Capability

• Please be advised that we have identified occasional issues associated with client-server encryption introduced with this FlexNet Publisher version. As a precautionary measure, we currently advise against utilising this capability. Updates will be provided for a future release which will address these issues.

Supported Operating Systems

• Apple macOS 13

• Apple macOS 12.5

Downloading and Installing Network License Manager files

To download the hybrid IPv4/IPv6 NLM:

• Download the  nlm11.19.4.1_ipv4_ipv6_universal2.tar.gz  file to your desktop.

To install the Autodesk Network License Manager:

1. Unzip the file into a folder on the machine as follows: tar –zxvf nlm11.19.4.1_ipv4_ipv6_universal2.tar.gz or you can double-click the file  nlm11.19.4.1_ipv4_ipv6_universal2.tar.gz  to extract the PKG file.

2. Install the FLEXnet server PKG (extracted above) with the following command: Installer -pkg nlm11.19.4.1_ipv4_ipv6_mac64.pkg –target / or you can double-click the file  nlm11.19.4.1_ipv4_ipv6_mac64.pkg  and follow the instructions.

3. The NLM should be installed under  /usr/local/flexnetserver .

To start the Network License Server:

You should be logged in with Administrator rights when working with the lmgrd utility.

1. Open a Terminal window and navigate to the Autodesk Network License Manager folder (containing the files  lmutil ,  lmgrd , and  adskflex ).

2. In that folder, enter the following command to start the Network License Server: ./lmgrd –c license_file_list –l debug_log_path Note:  It is recommended to start  lmgrd  with a non-root user. If you must start  lmgrd  with a root user, enter the following to run  lmgrd  as a non-privileged user: su username ./lmgrd –c license_file_list –l debug_log_path where  username  is a non-privileged user.

To update the Autodesk Network License Manager:

If an earlier version of the Network License Manager is running, you need to stop the service before you can install the new version. Administrator permission is required for this procedure. The NLM should be installed under  /usr/local/flexnetserver .

1. Back up your license files.

2. Stop the Autodesk Network License Manager service by entering the following in Terminal: ./lmutil lmdown -q -force

3. Note the location where the Network License Manager is installed and then uninstall the Network License Manager by entering the standard Mac OS X commands, for example,  rm .

4. Install the Network License Manager as indicated in earlier instructions.

5. Start the Network License Manager service as indicated in earlier instructions.

Feature Notes

Environment:

• License administrators must upgrade the license servers to the latest version, v11.19.4.1, when using 2020 or later products.

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