Install the license server on Linux

Install the license server

Download the license server from here.

Install the rpm file or use the tar.gz archive and extract it. You can put the LicenseServer folder anywhere but we recommend

Install the license files

Copy the license file to the LicenseServer folder. This directory contains the server executable. The license server automatically loads all .lic files from this directory.

If you install new licenses when the server is already running, please remember to restart the server.

Starting the license server at boot time on Linux

Follow these steps only if you manually installed the license server using the tar.gz archive.

The LicenseServer folder includes a toolchefslmd script that you can use as a startup script.

Note: Do the following as root or using sudo.

1. Edit toolchefslmd and specify the path of the LicenseServer folder:

2. Copy toolchefslmd to:

3. Add the toolchefslmd service with chkconfig:

4. Make sure toolchefslmd is enabled

5. Start the license server:

Change default TCP ports

The license server uses the 5063 and 5064 TCP ports by default. To change these ports, modify the file /opt/Toolchefs/LicenseServer/config.xml