Possible formats for specifying license files are detailed in the following table.

Type

Description

Syntax

Example

Local license

Full path to license file

Windows:
C:\path\to\license.lic

Unix:
/path/to/license.lic

Windows:
C:\application\licenses\mylicense.lic

Unix:
/home/henrik/application/nl.lic

Local license

Full path to license directory – all licenses (*.lic) in specified directory will be read

Windows:
C:\application\licenses{color}

Unix:
/application/licenses/  

Windows:
C:\application\licenses{color}

Unix:
/application/licenses/  

Network license on license server

Network license stored on a specified license server  (default port is 6200)

hostname%tcpport

intranet.foobar.com%5678

Network license on license server

Network license stored on a specified license server with an optional specified port (defaults to port 6200)

[tcpport]@hostname,

@intranet.foobar.com,,

Network HAL license

Network license installed on 3 redundant servers

Windows:
@hostname1;@hostname2;@hostname3
,
Unix:
@hostname1:@hostname2:@hostname3,

Windows:
@primary_server;@secondary_server;@third_server
,
Unix:
@primary_server:@secondary_server:@third_server,

Note: You should always consult with your application vendor on how to set up their application.