License Statistics version 6.17 includes the new features, enhancements and fixes detailed below. Most of these improvements were made in response to customer feedback. For more information on how we incorporate customer feedback into our development process, see Customer-driven development.
For information about activating your License Statistics license, see Activating a License Statistics license on Windows or Activating a License Statistics license online.
In addition to learning about the changes in this release, we highly recommend reviewing the License Statistics v6.0 Release Notes, License Statistics v5.15 Release Notes and License Statistics v5.14 Release Notes if you are upgrading from an older version.
Project files structure
This release changed the file organization for Linux installations in order to enable automated updates for future upgrades of License Statistics.
When upgrading to v6.17, it's important to follow the License Statistics upgrade procedure, especially for updating an embedded database. Most importantly:
- Be sure to create a backup of the License Statistics database, as the embedded "mysql/data" directory location has been changed
- Do not use a "quick update" procedure when upgrading to this release
- Follow the instructions in Updating License Statistics (for most users, Updating from version 5.15 and above)
New features
License Statistics v6.17 includes the following new features.
Note that some new features are available only when using Licensing Model 2019.
| Issue # | Description | Licensing Model 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| LICSTAT-20528 | Introduced new Linux installers:
Use the links above for instructions on transitioning to new installers When using DEB and RPM installers:
On Windows, automatic upgrade was introduced in License Statistics v6.6 | |
| LICSTAT-20376 | Server mode was added to License Statistics Agent to manage license servers and other features in the future |  |
| LICSTAT-5758 | Introduced License Server Management. The initial implementation of license server management allows starting, stopping and restarting a license server directly from the License Statistics UI. Currently applies only to LM-X and FlexNet license servers. | |
Enhancements
License Statistics v6.17 includes the following enhancements.
| Issue # | Description |
|---|---|
| License Statistics Agent | |
| LICSTAT-21003 | The manager is stopped on License Statistics Agent deinstallation |
| License Statistics Manager | |
| LICSTAT-21004 | The manager is stopped on License Statistics deinstallation |
| Application architecture | |
| LICSTAT-21035 | Add support for RedHat Enterprise Linux 9 |
| Additional enhancements | |
| LICSTAT-21171 | Download portal on website adjusted to support new installers |
| LICSTAT-21168 | Update copyright to 2023 |
| LICSTAT-20918 | Add information about Internet connection to log |
| LICSTAT-20847 | Add information about unlimited hosts on Licensing page for HPC |
| Removed features | |
| LICSTAT-20687 | Removed support for old *.sh Linux installers |
Fixes
License Statistics v6.17 includes the following fixes.
| Issue # | Description |
|---|---|
| LICSTAT-21170 | Fixed an issue with saving too long event message |
| LICSTAT-21144 | Fixed an issue with importing HASP logfile |
| LICSTAT-21138 | Fixed an issue with Query Tool path not being loaded properly |
| LICSTAT-21121 | Fixed an issue with an incorrect message when Agent version is newer than License Statistics |
| LICSTAT-21061 | Fixed an issue with the description field not fully visible on Create API Token form |
| LICSTAT-21006 | Fixed an issue with not working filter on License Server Usage grids |
| LICSTAT-20974 | Fixed an issue with License Statistics Agent Manager not refreshing the version after update |
| LICSTAT-20969 | Fixed an issue with parsing Altium license server output |
| LICSTAT-20964 | Fixed an issue with failing Altium license server monitoring |
| LICSTAT-20956 | Fixed an issue with License Harvester closing application too early |
| LICSTAT-20733 | Fixed an issue with error when harvesting LM-X licenses |