Overview
The LM-X Reset Client Borrow utility tool (lmxresetclientborrow
) is a specialized utility tool within the LM-X License Manager SDK designed to manage issues related to borrowed licenses. This utility tool helps resolve complications that may arise when licenses are borrowed from a licensing server and retained in the client's borrow store.
This page describes how to use the LM-X Reset Client Borrow utility tool to help end users maintain optimal functionality and compliance with licensing terms, thereby ensuring the smooth operation of borrowed licenses within their environment.
Purpose
The purpose of the LM-X Reset Client Borrow utility tool is to provide a mechanism for end users to manage and resolve issues with their borrowed licenses. This utility tool is crucial for ensuring that licenses which are no longer needed or which have become problematic due to system issues can be reset, thus preventing license hoarding and potential conflicts within the licensing environment.
Usage
Command
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line options
This utility tool offers several command-line options to manage and diagnose the status of borrowed licenses, as described in the table below.
Option | Usage |
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-v [ --verify ] | Checks for the presence of borrowed licenses in the client's borrow store and reports them |
-r [ --reset ] | Clears all borrowed licenses from the client's borrow store |
-h [ --help ] | Displays usage information and help for the |
tool |
Command
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line usage examples
Verifying
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borrowed licenses
To check for any borrowed licenses currently stored by the user:, use lmxresetclientborrow
as shown in the following example.
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$ ./lmxresetclientborrow -verify LM-X Reset Client Borrow UtilityTool v5.5.6 Copyright (C) 2002-2024 X-Formation. All rights reserved. Found borrowed licenses for user alice. |
Resetting
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borrowed licenses
To reset and remove all borrowed licenses from the client's store:, use lmxresetclientborrow
as shown in the following example.
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$ ./lmxresetclientborrow -reset LM-X Reset Client Borrow UtilityTool v5.5.6 Copyright (C) 2002-2024 X-Formation. All rights reserved. Successfully reset the client borrow for user alice. |
Important
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considerations
- Usage Restrictionsrestrictions: It is critical to understand that this utility tool cannot manipulate licenses on the server side. Its functionality is restricted to the client borrow store.
- Link to Borrow License Documentationlicense documentation: For more detailed information on how licenses are borrowed and managed, refer to the Borrow License documentation on license borrowing.
- User-Specific Operationsspecific operations: This utility tool affects only affects the borrowed licenses of the user who runs the utilitytool, ensuring that other users' licenses are not inadvertently affected.
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