Licensing network LANDXPERT

Autodesk has stopped trading network licenses for AutoCAD MAP for OEM contracts on 01.02.2021/XNUMX/XNUMX.
This technology is also used within the LANDXPERT Network version used. Single-user versions are not affected.

If you have any questions, please contact us: info@dataflor.de

Setting up an AutoCAD network license

To use AutoCAD Map on the workstations with a network license, several steps are required to set up the network license file:

  1. Install the Network License Manager

    Notes on Install the Network License Manager:

    • Upgrade: If necessary, install the latest version of the Network License Manager, otherwise this step is not necessary.
    • Download: Before installing the Autodesk Network License Manager, check which Server type (32-bit or 64-bit) it is about. Then select the appropriate entry for the installation kit.
    • Drive: Installing the Network License Manager on a remote drive shall not supported. When installing the Network License Manager file, enter a path to a local drive, including the drive letter. The Specification of UNC addresses shall not unterstützt.
    • port sharing: On the server is the Firewall to configure. To do this, the TCP ports (incoming rule) 2080 and 27000 - 27009 can be unlocked.
  2. Register the serial number
    Sign in to the Autodesk website to register your server information and serial number for the network version of Autodesk software.
    1. To do this, visit register.autodesk.com , choose [Register Now] and sign in with your Autodesk account. If you don't already have an Autodesk Account, you can create one right away.
    2. Choose yours Operating system and give the Serial number from the cover letter from DATAflor a. click on [Continue].

      You must enter the serial number for a network version of the Autodesk product. If you enter the serial number for a single user version, not all necessary steps are displayed.

    3. Select the Account to which the software is to be registered. click on [Continue].
    4. Select the network server type Single sever out and enter Hostname and Host id (physical address) of your server. click on [Continue].

      How to determine the host name and physical address of your server using the Network License Manager.

      • To do this, open the utility LMTOOLS on your server: Start> All Programs> Autodesk> Network License Manager> LMTOOLS Utility.
      • Click the tab System Settings.
      • In the area Hostid settings find your host name in the field Computer / host name and the physical address in the field Ethernet address.
  3. Generate the AutoCAD server license
    • Network licenses with one Workplace
      1. Save The generated license file on your computer.
      2. Go to step 4.


    • Network licenses with more Workplaces - for UPGRADE customers
      1. Save The generated network license file on your computer.
      2. Go to step 4.


    • Network licenses with more Jobs

      The serial numbers have a workstation as standard. In order to be able to use several workstations, the license must be created by Autodesk.

      1. Open the utility LMTOOLS on your server: Start> All Programs> Autodesk> Network License Manager> LMTOOLS Utility.
      2. Click the tab System Settings.
      3. Save the HostID settingsby clicking the button [Save HOSTID info to a file] . click
      4. Enter a file name (e.g. Company.TXT) and click [To save].
      5. Close the Autodesk license server. To do this, click on the menu File> Exit.
      6. Email the saved file to license @dataflor.de. You will receive your license file within a few working days.


  4. Copy the license file to the server
    After you have received or generated your license file, you need to save it on your license server.

    It is recommended that you save the license file in the folder in which you installed the Network License Manager.


Setting up the DATAflor License server

Licensing of DATAflor LANDXPERT takes place at the DATAflor AG. All the information you need for licensing (Installation of the license server, Request server license and Read in server license) do you think ...? Find here.


Workplace at DATAflor Register license server

To enable access to a license server for a workstation, it is necessary to register the workstation with the license server. Like you one Log on the workstation from the license server and further information on working with network licenses can be found in the topic: CAD network license.


Set up the AutoCAD server license at the workstation

Configure AutoCAD Map 3D on the workstation to use the licenses provided with the Autodesk license server.

  1. Start AutoCAD Map 3D on the workstation and select Multiple users.
  2. Select the License server model Single license server and enter the Server name (2080 @ servername) a.

    Make sure that the server name entered here corresponds to that of your license server.

  3. Confirm the entries with [Finished].

The AutoCAD server license is now available at this workstation.


License borrowing

Borrow license from Autodesk license server

If you are using a network license and your network administrator allows the license borrowing feature, you can borrow a license from the Autodesk license server to use DATAflor LANDXPERT to use for a period of time when your computer is not connected to the network.

Your license will automatically be returned to the license server when the confirmation date that you specified when you borrowed it has expired. You can also transfer a license back before the licensing period expires.

  1. Starten Sie DATAflor LANDXPERT on the workstation on which the license is to be borrowed.
  2. In the user account, select> Manage license.
  3. Select a valid date for the license borrowing.
  4. Click the button [Borrow license]to perform the license borrowing.

More information on the subject License borrowing get in the help.
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Borrow license with the DATAflor License server

With the DATAflor License server you can borrow network licenses on the local computer in order to work with the program when the computer is not connected to the network. You can return borrowed licenses to the DATAflor Return license server.

You can find all information about the procedure here:
Borrow licenses from the license server
Return the license to the license server

If the license is not returned to the license server, it expires after 30 days on the single workstation and is automatically available again in the network.