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The following steps are designed to get License Statistics up and running on Windows, using a FLEXlm/FlexNet server as an example.

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• If this is an initial installation (not an upgrade), skip this step.
• If you are upgrading from a previously installed version (prior to 6.6), it is important to do the following before installing the new version of License Statistics:
  • Back up the database.
  • Copy the License Statistics configuration file (xflicstat.cfg), license file (license.lic), and third-party utilities (for example lmutil.exe) to a safe location.
  • Remove the current installation folder Uninstall License Statistics before installing the new version, because the License Statistics installation will not remove the currently installed version and will not install a new version into the same location as a previous version.

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• In License Activator, follow the instructions listed in Activating a License Statistics license on Windows.
• When you activate your license, it generates a license file (*.lic) that you can reuse with new updates of the software (unless you are instructed to update the license for any reason). 
• Note that you must re-activate your license whenever you upgrade your license or renew your maintenance. You can open the license activation dialog at any time by clicking Activate License Statistics in the X-Formation application group.
  

Step 4: Configure License Statistics for your site.Copy configuration settings from previous installation.

When the installation is complete, the License Statistics Manager opens. This tool, introduced with License Statistics v6.6, includes configuration settings. You need to change the configuration settings only if you are updating to License Statistics v6.6 and newer from a version older than v6.6. You can skip this step if you are making a Ignore for clean installation and updating from v6.6+.

• If the License Statistics Manager is not already running, open it from the X-Formation application group found under the Windows Start menu.
• Use the License Statistics Manager's Browse option to select your old xflicstat.cfg file. The License Statistics Manager will apply the settings from this file to the new installation.

Step 5: Configure License Statistics for your site.

• Modify the configuration settings as needed, as described in Using the License Statistics Manager (Windows installations).
• Do not start License Statistics yet
• If this is an initial installation (not an upgrade), review all configuration settings and modify xflicstat.cfg as needed to customize License Statistics for your site.
• If you are upgrading from a previous version, compare the newly installed xflicstat.cfg configuration file with your backed up xflicstat.cfg file, and edit the settings in the new file as needed. We do not recommend reusing your old xflicstat.cfg file, as the new configuration file may contain new or changed items.
  
• Important: Do not change the structure of the new xflicstat.cfg file.

If you have questions about how to configure License Statistics for your site, please contact X-Formation Support.

Step 6: Restore the database if needed.

• If this is an initial installation (not an upgrade), skip this step.
• If you are upgrading from a previous version, restore your database before running the application for the first time.

Step 57: Obtain all needed utility executables.

• Make sure you have all utility executables that are required for the license servers you will be monitoring with License Statistics, as described in License server dependent requirements. Ensure the utility version corresponds with the license server version. If you don't know which version to use, please contact your vendor.
• We recommend you copy these files to the License Statistics directory to keep all files in the same location.

Step 6: Restore the database if needed.

• If this is an initial installation (not an upgrade), skip this step.
• If you are upgrading from a previous version, restore your database before running the application for the first time.

Step 78: Start the service.

Start the service by selecting from the License Statistics Manager using the Start License Statistics button or by using Start License Statistics from the from the X-Formation application group. (To stop the service, select use Stop License Statistics from the License Statistics Manager or the application group.)

Step 89: Configure the license servers

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When you configure your license servers, specify the path to your query tool if needed.

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Step 910: Test that License Statistics is running normally.

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• Check results in your browser by using Open License Statistics button or by going to http://localhost:80 (or any other address matching your configuration). The first time you access the License Statistics web interface, your login information is set to username = admin, password = admin.

• If you do not see any results or a different application opens in the browser, you may need to change the web server port as described in HTTP Server configuration. 
  

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