sfeuga / docker-licence-server

FLEXlm® / RLM® License Manager Network Server container

Installing The Foundry Software

Installing The Foundry licence server

Requirements

• A system running Docker 1.8 or above. (instruction are for Linux, but could be modified for Windows.)
• Ensure that ports 4101, 4012 and 5053 are open to the LAN on this system and not being used by another service.

Gather System and Network Information

In Docker mac address, and hostname are easy to generate and setup. You need to use --mac-address xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx --hostname Hostname.you.want.to.use when you run the container.

Generate Licence File

1. Rename/Create the license file foundry.lic
2. Save this file to your host in /opt/foundry/foundry.lic

Create Docker Container and start service.

Type the following command.

docker build --no-cache -t Licence.Container.Name .
docker run --mac-address xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx --hostname Hostname.you.want.to.use -v /opt/foundry:/opt/foundry -it Licence.Container.Name

This will now launch and install license on the licence server

Logging

Docker's built-in logging functionality will collect the stdout/stderr generated by license server.

docker logs [CONTAINER_ID]

Thus it's recommended you do NOT use the '-l' flag to log to a file, doing so will cause your Docker logs to be empty. Additionally, avoid using the '-t' flag when using the 'run' command, enabling TTL support will cause extra line breaks in your Docker logs.

Troubleshooting

If you are unsure if the server is running correctly, you can log into the container.

docker exec -it CONTAINER_ID /bin/bash

Once in bash run:

cd /usr/local/foundry/LicensingTools7.3 && ./FoundryLicenseUtility -s status

Resources

Official Docs

Supports

Applies to all Foundry products