How to use RLM Failover Keys

License Server, RLM March 31, 2022

To install RLM Failover keys on Tecplot or FieldView products, follow the steps below. The names of the license files differ between the products but the steps are the same. Setting up RLM Primary/Failover Servers Place the following file in the primary server’s RLM installation directory: tecplotlm.lic OR fieldview.lic Place the following files in the failover server’s RLM installation directory: tecplotlm.lic and tecplotlm_failover.lic OR fieldview.lic and fieldview_failover.lic Restart each RLM. […]

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What Values Can Be Changed in a Network License File?

Licensing, RLM December 18, 2019

Question: What values can be changed in a Network License File? Answer: Below is an example of a network license file header. If your license file does not have a header like this. It is not a Network License file. If you have questions about this, please contact support@tecplot.com or support@fieldviewcfd.com. HOST myserver.com b1256aa8 27100 ISV teclmd teclmd teclmd.opt 27101 The hostname (myserver.com) shown in italics is allowed to be […]

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Locating Host Information for Licensing

License Server, Licensing, RLM December 18, 2019

Problem: How do I find myhostids.txt licensing information for my host computer if I cannot share the myhostids.txt file created by Tecplot or FieldView software? Solution: This information can be procured from running a couple commands from the terminal. Instructions for both Windows and Linux are included below. Windows: On Windows, use the command prompt to get your hostname and ethernet physical address (12 digit number) using: ipconfig /all For […]

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“Communication error” when opening my Tecplot product

Error, License Server, RLM May 2, 2012

Problem: I installed a Tecplot or FieldView product and the Reprise License Manager on a machine in my network but when I try to run the Tecplot or FieldView product on another machine in my network the error message Communications error with license server (-17) appears. How can I fix this to successfully run the product? Solution: This is a general error message that means Tecplot or FieldView is not […]

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Taking back unused licenses in RLM

License Server, RLM June 7, 2010

Problem: There are licenses checked out through RLM that are not being used. How can I return these licenses to RLM? Solution: Open the RLM browser-based administration tool through http://localhost:5054/, where localhost represents the license server hostname and 5054 represents the web server port number. Click on the Status button and then the teclmd button under the License Usage heading. On the following page, click on the GET License Usage […]

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RLM cannot bind Web Server port 5054, exiting

License Server, RLM, Tecplot 360 June 7, 2010

Problem: The Reprise License Manager will not start and my debug.log file includes a “Cannot bind Web Server port 5054, exiting” error. What happened and how can I fix it? Solution: If you start the Reprise License Manager (RLM) without a license key in the RLM installation directory and then try to shut down RLM, it will not shut down. If you try to start RLM again, you will encounter […]

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Can I run the eval as a network license?

Licensing, RLM September 24, 2009

Problem: I have been running the Tecplot eval. Now I have purchased a Tecplot network license. Do I have to reinstall? Solution: No, you will not need to reinstall. However, you will need to install the Reprise License Manager in order to start connecting to your network license.

Cannot connect to RLM from a different computer (open ports)

Licensing, RLM September 24, 2009

Problem: The Tecplot or FieldView product can check out a license when running on the same computer as Reprise License Manager (RLM), but not from other computers on the network. How can I open the license manager to other computers? Solution: Certain ports are required to be opened in order to connect and check out a license from RLM. Here are the default port settings: RLM port: 27100 ISV (Tecplot/FieldView-specific) […]

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Reprise License Manager (RLM) Utilities

License Server, RLM September 24, 2009

Problem: What sort of license manager utilities does RLM have? How can I easily control RLM on my network? Solution: On all platforms RLM includes two methods for controlling a network or site license. RLM includes a web server through which you can administer your license server from any platform in your network (on Mac/Linux you need to open the web servers port in order to access it from any […]

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Reprise License Manager rlmremove utility and how to use it

License Server, RLM September 24, 2009

Problem: How can I remove a specific license from being borrowed? Solution: You can use the rlmremove utility from the command line on your RLM host machine to release a hung license back to the servers pool of free licenses (see pages 16-17 of the RLM Users Manual rlm_install.pdf). That is with this command you can stop a checked-out license from being used. This is useful if you wish to […]

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