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LMTOOLS Utility (lmtools.exe) Provides a Microsoft
®
Windows graphical
user interface for managing the license server.
lmutil.exe Provides a set of command-line options for managing the license
server.
You can use LMTOOLS or lmutil.exe to perform the following server
management tasks:
■ Start, stop, and restart the server.
■
Configure, update, and reread the license file.
■ Diagnose system or license problems.
■ View server status, including active license status.
Stop and Restart the License Server
Before you can perform any system maintenance on your license server
(including uninstalling the Autodesk License Manager) you must stop the
license server. When you have completed maintenance, you can restart the
license server.
Windows License Server Restart Procedures
To stop a Windows license server
You should be logged in with Administrator rights when working with the
LMTOOLS utility.
1 Click Start
➤
All Programs
➤
Autodesk
➤
Network License Manager
➤
LMTOOLS Utility.
2 In the LMTOOLS utility, click the Service/License File tab.
3 Select the Configure Using Services option.
4 Select the service name for the license server you want to stop manually.
5 Click the Start/Stop/Reread tab.
6 Click Stop Server.
7 Close LMTOOLS.
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