The Settings page in the LM-X License Server UI lets you change the LM-X license server configuration settings as needed.
General usage and details about each configuration setting area are described below.
General use
General usage of the Settings page is described below.
Saving or resetting values
After making changes to configuration settings:
- You can save your changes by clicking the Save button at the top of the page.
- If you don't want to save your changes, you can reset them to their original values using the Reset button at the top of the page.
Important
You must restart the server for configuration setting changes to take effect. Restarting the server can be done from the Dashboard.
Switching between the UI editor and code editor
You can switch between using the UI editor or editing the code directly using the Editor and Raw toggles
Filtering
You can limit the settings to those you’re interested in by using the controls at the top of the Settings page.
Filtering by search term
The “Filter settings” box helps you find settings that match your search word(s) (e.g., port, user, etc.)
Filtering by Category
The Categories pick list lets you limit the displayed setting panels to the chosen category or categories.
- A settings panel may belong to more than one category; for example, Web Server settings are in Network, Security and Users categories.
- The category for each settings panel is indicated in the upper right of the setting's panel.
Filtering by defined settings
You can choose to limit the displayed settings to only those that are already defined or show all settings.
Expanding and collapsing panels
You can more easily see all available setting panels by using the expand/collapse arrow at the top of the page. The illustration above shows “collapsed” settings.
Individual setting panels also have an expand/collapse arrow, so you can expand/collapse setting panels individually as needed.
Setting groups
The configuration setting groups are described below.
License Server Network settings
The License Server Network panel lets you configure settings for network bindings and connections, including the TCP listen port and TCP bind IPv4 and PIv6 addresses.
Web Server settings
You must enable the web server to configure web server settings. Web server configuration includes settings for the web client users, port, SSL certificate file, and private key file.
You can add new users by clicking “Add User” in the Web client users area. This adds a blank row to the user list. Enter the username and password in the fields provided, and choose either the admin or user role to control privileges for the new user.
High Availability Licensing settings
You must enable High Availability Licensing (HAL) to configure HAL settings.
Logging
The Logging panel includes settings for log file path, format, message exclusions, and rotation intervals.
Client Access and Usage Control
Client Access and Usage Control settings include checkout access, usage limits, and license reservations.
License Borrowing Policies
Settings for license borrowing policies include license borrowing access and limits for clients.
Data Removal Timings
The Data Removal Timings panel lets you set the duration for storing license denial information and minimum connection lapse time required prior to user removal.
Remote API Access
The Remote API Access panel lets you set the password used for remotely managing the license server using the admin API.
Pay Per Use
You must enable Pay Per Use to configure Pay Per Use, including database and anonymization settings.
Fast Queue
The Fast Queue panel lets you enable fast queuing for immediate request fulfillment.
Groups
The Groups panel lets you manage groups of users, hosts and IP addresses.
You can add new groups by clicking “Add Group” in the Groups area. This adds a blank row to the Groups list. Enter the group name and the group members (names, hostnames, or IP addresses) in the fields provided.
Licenses
The Licenses panel lets you add license file paths and embedded licenses.
Adding a license path
To add a license path, click “Add Path” in the License paths area. This adds a blank row to the License paths list. In the field provided, enter the full or partial path to search for license files.
Adding an embedded license
To add an embedded license, click “Add License” in the Embedded licenses area. This opens a dialog for defining the license details, including the ability to upload a license file or paste license file text from the clipboard. After entering the license information, click Save to add the license.