Installation Guide On Windows PDF

CAD package for electromagnetic
and thermal analysis using finite elements
FLUX 9 ®
PC installation guide on Windows
Copyright – June 2006

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FLUX® 9.3.1 TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Required configuration..............................................................................1
1.1 For FLUX 2D Applications ...............................................................1
1.2 For FLUX 3D Applications ...............................................................3
2. Operating systems ....................................................................................5
3. Installation of FLUX 9.3.1..........................................................................7

3.1 Software installation.........................................................................7
3.2 Protection by Flexnet license (with or without key)........................13
3.3 Testing the FLUX 2D Applications .................................................28
3.4 Testing the FLUX 3D Applications .................................................29
3.5 Documentation and examples installation .....................................30
4. Updating FLUX .......................................................................................33
5. Updating the Flexnet license configuration .............................................35

5.1 Single computer installation (Flexnet license file without
server) ..........................................................................................35
5.2 Network installation (Flexnet license file with server) ....................37
6. Moving the protection key (instructions for Flexnet version 10.8)...........39
7. Installation on a heterogeneous network (Windows + Unix/Linux) .........41

7.1 Initial installation ............................................................................41
7.2 Upgrading the license management ..............................................44
PC INSTALLATION GUIDE ON WINDOWS PAGE A

TABLE OF CONTENTS FLUX® 9.3.1
Appendixes .................................................................................................. 45
Appendix A: Troubleshooting................................................................ 45
Appendix B: Configuring FLUX and CIVA licenses together ................ 49
WARNING :
The keys (parallel port and USB) are not supported on 64-bit
operating systems.
If you want to use FLUX on a 64-bit operating system, please contact our
technical support.
PAGE B PC INSTALLATION GUIDE ON WINDOWS

FLUX® 9.3.1 Required configuration
1. Required configuration
1.1 For FLUX 2D Applications
1.1.1 Minimum required configuration

To run the FLUX 2D Applications on a computer, the minimum requirements are:
• processor:
o Intel or AMD
o 32 or 64 bits
o mono core or dual core
o frequency ≥ 1.6 GHz
• hard disk with at least 2 GB free space
• 512 MB of RAM minimum
• screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels with at least 256 colors
• OPENGL compatible graphic card with 128 MB of memory, with the latest
driver (NVIDIA chipset recommended)
• Microsoft compatible mouse (with a wheel)
PC INSTALLATION GUIDE ON WINDOWS PAGE 1

Required configuration FLUX® 9.3.1
1.1.2 Recommended configuration

To run the FLUX 2D Applications on a computer, the recommended configuration
is:
• processor:
o Intel or AMD
o 32 or 64 bits
o frequency ≥ 3 GHz
• hard disk with at least 10 GB free space
• 1 GB of RAM minimum
• screen resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels and 16 million colors
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FLUX® 9.3.1 Required configuration
1.2 For FLUX 3D Applications
1.2.1 Minimum required configuration

To run the FLUX 3D Applications on a computer, the minimum requirements are:
• processor:
o Intel or AMD
o 32 or 64 bits
o frequency ≥ 2 GHz
• screen resolution of 1024 x 768 with at least 256 colors
Application Hard disk RAM

All Applications except: Transient magnetic,
2 GB 1 GB
Steady AC Magnetic, Steady AC Electric
Transient magnetic 30 GB 1 GB
Steady AC Magnetic and Steady AC Electric 2 GB 1.5 GB

Required configuration FLUX® 9.3.1
1.2.2 Recommended configuration

To run the FLUX 3D Applications on a computer, the recommended configuration
is:
• processor:
o Intel or AMD
o 32 or 64 bits
o frequency ≥ 3.5 GHz
• screen resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels and 16 million colors
Application Hard disk RAM

(≥ 10 000
rpm)
All Applications except: Transient Magnetic,
4 GB 1.5 GB
Steady AC Magnetic, Steady AC Electric
Transient magnetic 60 GB 1.5 GB
Steady AC Magnetic and Steady AC Electric 4 GB 2 GB

FLUX® 9.3.1 Operating systems
2. Operating systems
FLUX is guaranteed on the following operating systems:

- Windows 2000 Professional or
- Windows XP Professional (32 or 64 bits) or
- Windows Server 2003 (32 or 64 bits).
Warning:
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME and Windows NT Workstation are no
longer supported.

Operating systems FLUX® 9.3.1

FLUX® 9.3.1 Installation of FLUX 9.3.1
3. Installation of FLUX 9.3.1
Important note :
You must be logged in as administrator.
3.1 Software installation
The software installation procedure runs automatically. Before inserting the FLUX
"Installation" CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, we advise you to close all
the applications in use.
If the CD-ROM drive autoplay function is active, the setup automatically starts
as soon as you insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. If this function is not
active, you will have to open Windows Explorer, then click on the CD-ROM
drive icon and run the executable file CedratSetup.exe to start the setup.

Installation of FLUX 9.3.1 FLUX® 9.3.1
1. In the installation supervisor window, click on Flux 9.3.1 to install FLUX

Version 9.3.1.
2. In the Flux 9.3.1 - InstallShield Wizard window, click on the

Next button to continue installing FLUX Version 9.3.1.

3. By default, FLUX is installed in the directory C:\Cedrat.
Note :
FLUX Version 9.3.1 will be installed into the directory
C:\Cedrat\Flux_9.3.1 if the selected directory is C:\Cedrat.
If you want to install FLUX in another directory, then click on the Change
button in the Flux 9.3.1 - InstallShield Wizard window. Make
sure that the full directory path does not include any spaces or special
characters (e.g. Installing Flux to c:\Program Files\Cedrat will cause Flux to
fail).
In the Flux 9.3.1 - InstallShield Wizard window, click on the

Next button.

4. If you have the "FLUX to Simulink" license and MATLAB Version 6.1 or higher
version, then you will be able to install the coupling between FLUX 2D and
MATLAB/Simulink.
In the Flux 9.3.1 - InstallShield Wizard window, select :
Yes, the first two conditions are respected and I want
to update MATLAB to use this technology.
In the Flux 9.3.1 - InstallShield Wizard window, click on the

Next button.

5. In the Flux_9.3.1 - InstallShield Wizard window, click on the

Install button to begin the FLUX Version 9.3.1 installation.
6. In the Flux 9.3.1 - InstallShield Wizard window, click on the

Finish button to finish the installation.

7. In the installation supervisor window, click on Quit to quit the installation.

3.2 Protection by Flexnet license (with or without key)
This protection system of FLUX consists of a license file, and possibly a hardware
key and a software component. The installation of this protection system is
described in the following sections.
We supply separate Flexnet components for 32-bit and 64-bit platforms; they will be
stored in directories which names will end in _win32 or _win64. In the rest of this
document, we will use the single notation _win(arch) to refer to them.
For example:
If you are using a 64-bit platform, and we mention components stored into
directory
C:\Cedrat\FlexnetServer_10.8_win(arch)
you will actually find them into directory
C:\Cedrat\FlexnetServer_10.8_win64
In the case where a hardware key is supplied, before any other installation task, the
key must be connected.

3.2.1 Single computer installation (Flexnet license file without server)
In this case, the last installation step is the license file installation. This file
("*.dat") has been supplied by email.
1. Navigate to the FLUX installation directory (by default C:\Cedrat).

2. Navigate to the directory FlexnetTools_10.8_win(arch).
3. Copy the license file to this directory.
Finally, you must configure the software:
4. Start up FLUX using Start, Programs, Cedrat, Flux 9.3.1.

5. In the FLUX Supervisor:
If CIVAnde software from CEA is installed on this computer, then follow the
instructions in Appendix B. If CIVAnde is not installed, follow the instructions
below:
a. click on the Tools, Options menus,
b. in the “Options” window, select the License tab,
c. in the “License” tab:
1. in the “License file” field, click on the […] button,
in the “Choose a file” window, select the license file ("*.dat")
in the directory C:\Cedrat\FlexnetTools_10.8_win(arch),
and click on the Open button,
2. click on the OK button.
The installation of the protection system is completed, you can now test FLUX as
described in sections 3.3 or 3.4.

3.2.2 Network installation (Flexnet license file with server)
In this case, you need to install the Flexnet license server software in addition to the
license file. Follow the instructions below.
If a key is provided:
The key drivers are installed by default with the installation of the Flexnet
license server.
3.2.2.1 Installing the Flexnet license server
Warning:
The instructions below describe the simple installation of a Flexnet server in
order to manage the FLUX software. If you already have one or more
Flexlm/Flexnet servers running on this server and if you wish setting up a
more complex configuration, please refer to the Flexnet v10.8 Licensing User
Guide and to your own procedures if there are any. The Flexnet v10.8
Licensing User Guide is shipped with FLUX 9.3.1. You can contact our
Support Team if you need help with this configuration.
We use Flexnet version 10.8 for the license management. It is supplied on the
FLUX "Installation" CD.
If the license server is to be installed on Unix/Linux, see chapter 7.
Here are the installation instructions for Windows:
If you install three redundant servers, repeat these instructions (until section 3.2.2.6
included) for each of servers.
To proceed to the installation:
1. Log into the computer used as a license server.
2. Insert the "Installation" CD into the CD-ROM drive.

3. In the installation supervisor window, click on Flexnet Server to

install the Flexnet 10.8 license server (select the version corresponding to
your platform: 32 or 64 bits).
4. In the Flexnet server (arch) 10.8 - InstallShield

Wizard window, click on the Next button to continue installing the
Flexnet 10.8 license server.

5. By default, the Flexnet 10.8 license server is installed in the directory

C:\Cedrat\FlexnetServer_10.8_win(arch).
If you want to install the Flexnet 10.8 license server in another directory,
then click on the Change button in the Flexnet server (arch)
10.8 - InstallShield Wizard window.
In the Flexnet server (arch) 10.8 - InstallShield

Wizard window, click on the Next button.


Wizard window, click on the Install button to begin the Flexnet 10.8
license server installation.

Wizard window, click on the Finish button to finish the installation.

8. In the installation supervisor window, click on Quit to quit the installation.

3.2.2.2 Copying the license file (“*.dat”)
The license file ("*.dat") is supplied by Email.

You have to copy it to the directory:
3.2.2.3 Finding the computer name
The name of the computer used as a license server has to be inserted in the license
file. To find it you can use the following method:
1. Open Windows Explorer.
2. Click on My Computer with the right mouse button.
3. Click on the Properties menu.
4. On Windows 2000 On Windows XP or

on Windows Server 2003
In the System Properties window, click In the System Properties window, click
on the Network on the Computer name tab.
Identification tab.
The computer name is then displayed in the Full computer name field.

3.2.2.4 Customizing the license file
If you are upgrading FLUX from a previous version 9, you must read the important
note below.
You have to insert the computer name in the license file.
1. Open the license file ("*.dat") in Notepad, for example.
2. Replace the text my_server in the SERVER line (first line) with the
computer name (In the case of 3 redundant servers, you will have to deal
with 3 SERVER lines).
For example, the computer name is cedratdemo:
Example with a parallel port key:

SERVER cedratdemo FLEXID=8-5E700060F0D9
Example with a USB key:
SERVER cedratdemo FLEXID=9-44074EB8
Example without a key:
SERVER cedratdemo 004005537d54
Important note if you are upgrading FLUX from a previous version 9:

In this case, you already own a license file.
On the VENDOR line, you will have to delete the full cedratlmd program name.
Consequently, the resulting line is:
VENDOR cedratlmd
Important:
Any other modification of the license file will invalidate it.

3.2.2.5 Customizing the license server
To customize the license server, from the Flexnet installation directory (by default:
C:\Cedrat\FlexnetServer_10.8_win(arch)), you have to:
1. Run lmtools.exe.
2. In the LMTOOLS window, in the Service/License File tab, select

Configuration using Services in order to display the Config
Services tab.
3. Select the Config Services tab.
4. Set:
- the full lmgrd program name, for example:
C:\Cedrat\FlexnetServer_10.8_win(arch)\lmgrd.exe
- the full license file name, for example:
C:\Cedrat\FlexnetServer_10.8_win(arch)\license.dat
- the full debug file name, for example:
C:\Cedrat\FlexnetServer_10.8_win(arch)\debug.log.
At the time of the first installation, this file does not exist: you have to
enter its name manually.
This file is required for efficient support.
5. Indicate to the license server to activate itself automatically when restarting

the computer used as license server. Select the options Use Services
and Start Server at Power Up.

6. Save the configuration clicking on the Save Service button.
3.2.2.6 Starting the license server
To start the license server, in the LMTOOLS window, you have to:
1. Select the Start/Stop/Reread tab.
2. Click on the Start Server button.
3. You can verify that the server start succeeded selecting the Server
Status tab, and clicking on the Perform Status Enquiry button.

3.2.2.7 Customizing FLUX
You have to indicate to FLUX where the license file is located.
First case: FLUX is installed on the license server computer, you have to:
1. Start up FLUX from Start, Programs, Cedrat, Flux 9.3.1.

If CIVAnde software from CEA is installed on this computer, then follow the
instructions in Appendix B. If CIVAnde is not installed, follow the instructions
below:
1. in the “License file” field, click on the […] button,
in the “Choose a file” window, select the license file ("*.dat")
in the directory
C:\Cedrat\FlexnetServer_10.8_win(arch),
and click on the Open button,
2. click on the OK button.
The installation of the protection system is completed, you can now test FLUX, as

Second case: FLUX is installed on a computer on the network different from

the license server computer:
1- Case where the license server function is managed by only one server
• If the license file is in a shared directory of the license server computer, the
file is accessible from the PC on which you have installed FLUX; just
follow the steps of the previous section.
• If the license file is in a directory which can not be shared:

If CIVAnde software from CEA is installed on this computer, then
follow the instructions in Appendix B. If CIVAnde is not installed,
follow the instructions below :
c. in the License file field, do not enter the license file name,
but use the following syntax:
port@host
The parameter: 'port', is the fourth entry of the SERVER line (first line)
of the license file ; for example, if the SERVER line is:
SERVER cedratdemo 12345789 1723
then 'port' will be set to 1723; if the server name is cedratdemo,

instead of entering a license file name, you will enter:
1723@cedratdemo
if the SERVER line only contains three entries (this happens frequently)
then you will enter only:
@cedratdemo

2- Case where the license server function is managed by 3 redundant

servers

If CIVAnde software from CEA is installed on this computer, then
follow the instructions in Appendix B. If CIVAnde is not installed,
follow the instructions below :
c. In the License file field, use the following syntax
(separation by a comma):
port1@host1,port2@host2,port3@host3
The 3 first parameters: 'port1', 'port2', 'port3' correspond to the fourth

entry of the 3 first SERVER lines of the license file ; for example, if the
3 first SERVER lines are:
SERVER cedratdemo1 12345789 27001

then the parameters ‘port1’, ‘port2’, ‘port3’ will be set to 27001; if the
3 server names are cedratdemo1, cedratdemo2, and
cedratdemo3, you will enter:
27001@cedratdemo1,27001@cedratdemo2,27001@cedratdemo3

3.2.2.8 Log file management
The size of the Flexnet server log file can greatly increase, according to the number
of requests it receives. In order to limit this size, you can use the command
• on Windows:
lmutil lmswitch
• on Unix/Linux:
lmswitch
Please refer to the Flexnet v10.8 Licensing User Guide for the usage of this
command.

3.3 Testing the FLUX 2D Applications

To start the FLUX 2D Applications:
From Start, Programs, Cedrat, click on FLUX 9.3.1.
The FLUX supervisor window is then displayed and you will have to select the
Flux2D tab.
In this window, you have to:

1. Select a working directory (different from the one containing FLUX) in the
Directory manager zone, for example D:\Project\Flux2d.
2. To run PREFLUX 2D, in the tree at the left, under Construction,
double-click on the following menu:
3. Select the Project and New menus.
If several windows open, with various menus and icons displayed on the top of the
screen, then the FLUX 2D Applications is working correctly.

3.4 Testing the FLUX 3D Applications

To start the FLUX 3D Applications:
From Start, Programs, Cedrat, click on Flux 9.3.1.
The FLUX supervisor window is then displayed and you will have to select the
Flux3D tab.
In this window, you have to:

1. Select a working directory (different from the one containing FLUX) in the
Directory manager zone, for example D:\Project\Flux3d.
2. To run PREFLUX 3D, in the tree at the left, under Construction,
double-click on the following menu:
3. Select the Project and New menus.
If several windows open, with various menus and icons displayed on the top of the
screen, then the FLUX 3D Applications is working correctly.

3.5 Documentation and examples installation
To install the FLUX 9.3 documentation and examples, you have to:
1. Insert the "Documentation" CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Open Windows Explorer.
3. Click on the CD-ROM drive icon.
4. Navigate to the Install directory.
5. Run the executable file setup.exe to install the FLUX 9.3 documentation and
examples.
6. In the Flux 9.3 Documentation and Examples –

InstallShield Wizard window, click on the Next button to continue
installing the FLUX 9.3 documentation and examples.

7- In the Flux 9.3 Documentation and Examples -

InstallShield Wizard window:
• Choose the icon Documentation (english) to install the

documentation (installation guide and user’s guide) in English language (or the
icon not to install it),
• Choose the icon Documentation (français) to install the
documentation (installation guide and user’s guide) in French language (or the
icon not to install it),
• Choose the icon Examples to install the examples (tutorials and
technical papers with the corresponding FLUX files and/or command files) (or
the icon not to install them).
Moreover, by default, the FLUX 9.3 documentation and examples are installed
in the directory C:\Cedrat\Flux_9.3_Doc_examples.
If you want to install the FLUX 9.3 documentation and examples in another
directory, then click on the Change button.
And click on the Next button.

8. In the Flux 9.3 Documentation and Examples -

InstallShield Wizard window, click on the Install button to begin
the FLUX 9.3 documentation and examples installation.
9. In the last Flux 9.3 Documentation and Examples -

InstallShield Wizard window, click on the Finish button to finish the
installation.

FLUX® 9.3.1 Updating FLUX
4. Updating FLUX
Patches can be downloaded from our server.

You will find the installation instructions below:
Note:
1. Download the patch:
a. Connect to our "Flux Software Updates" WEB site:

http://www.cedrat.com/installpatch/
b. Enter your login.
c. Enter your password (it will be sent to you by email by the commercial
team).
d. Click on Flux PC.
e. In the chosen patch window, click on EUROPE-CHINA-INDIA and
rest of the world.
f. Save the executable file .exe on your hard disk, for example in the FLUX
installation directory (by default C:\Cedrat).
2. Install the patch:
a. Run the executable file.
b. Answer the various questions.

The new patch is then automatically installed.

Updating FLUX FLUX® 9.3.1

FLUX® 9.3.1 Updating the Flexnet license configuration
5. Updating the Flexnet license configuration
Important note:
5.1 Single computer installation (Flexnet license file without

server)
This section is to be used if you received a new license file in the following cases:
- FLUX upgrade from a previous version to version 9
- new application purchase, lease,…
In this case, only the license file has to be replaced.
1. Stop FLUX.
2. Navigate to the directory containing the license file currently in use. In

general it is placed in the directory
C:\Cedrat\FlexnetTools_10.8_win(arch).
Note:
To know its location, you can:
in the FLUX Supervisor, click on the Tools and Options menus, in the
"Options" window, select the License tab, in the "License" tab, in the
"License file" field, the path to the license file is indicated.
3. Make a backup copy of the current license file.

Updating the Flexnet license configuration FLUX® 9.3.1
4. Copy the new license file to the directory

C:\Cedrat\FlexnetTools_10.8_win(arch).
Important:
The license file name, in its installation directory, must be the same as the
one known by FLUX.
If the new license file has a different name than the old license file used, you
can:
- Either rename it with this old name,
- Or update the license file name in the software:
In the FLUX Supervisor, click on the Tools and Options menus, in
the "Options" window, select the License tab, in the "License"
tab, in the "License file" field, select the new license file name.

FLUX® 9.3.1 Updating the Flexnet license configuration
5.2 Network installation (Flexnet license file with server)
5.2.1 Flexlm/Flexnet server upgrade
FLUX 9.3.1 is shipped with the Flexnet v10.8 protection system. Flexnet is the new
commercial name for the legacy system which was called Flexlm.
When upgrading FLUX to version 9.3.1, if you are running a Flexlm server,
upgrading to Flexnet v10.8 is compulsory. Be sure that FLUX is stopped on every
computer, shut down your Flexlm server, then install the Flexnet server according to
the instructions in section 3.2.2.
5.2.2 License file update
This section is to be used if you received a new license file in the following cases:
- FLUX upgrade from a previous version to version 9
- new application purchase, lease,…
1. Check that FLUX is stopped on all client computers.
2. Stop the license server :

a. Open the LMTOOLS window (by default
C:\Cedrat\FlexnetServer_10.8_win(arch)\lmtools.exe),
b. Select the Start/Stop/Reread tab,
c. Click on the Stop Server button.
3. Navigate to the directory containing the license file currently in use.

In general it is placed in the directory
Note:
To find its location:
- In the LMTOOLS window, select the Config Services tab
(if it is not displayed: in the Service/License File tab, select
Configuration using Services)
- The path to the license file is indicated in the Path to the license
file field.

Updating the Flexnet license configuration FLUX® 9.3.1
4. Make a backup copy of the current license file.
5. Copy the new license file to the directory

6. Rename the new license file with the same name as the old license file.
7. Open the new license file in Notepad, for example.
8. Replace the text my_server of the SERVER line (first line) with the
computer name (In the case of 3 redundant servers, you will have to deal
with 3 SERVER lines).
For example, the computer name is cedratdemo:
Example with a parallel port key:

SERVER cedratdemo FLEXID = 8-5E700060F0D9
Example with a USB key:
SERVER cedratdemo FLEXID=9-44074EB8
Example without key:
SERVER cedratdemo 004005537d54

On the VENDOR line, you will have to delete the full cedratlmd program
name.
VENDOR cedratlmd
Important:
9. Restart the license server:

a. Open the LMTOOLS window (by default
C:\Cedrat\FlexnetServer_10.8_win(arch)\lmtools.exe),
b. Select the Start/Stop/Reread tab,
c. Click on the Start Server button.

FLUX® 9.3.1 Moving the protection key (instructions for Flexnet version 10.8)
6. Moving the protection key (instructions for

Flexnet version 10.8)
1. If you are using a license server and if it is still active, stop it with the
Flexnet license management tool lmtools.exe (by default, it is placed in
the directory C:\Cedrat\FlexnetServer_10.8_win(arch)).
2. Move the protection key to the new computer.
3. Install the protection system on this computer following the instructions in
section 3.2.

Moving the protection key (instructions for Flexnet version 10.8) FLUX® 9.3.1

FLUX® 9.3.1 Installation on a heterogeneous network (Windows + Unix/Linux)
7. Installation on a heterogeneous network

(Windows + Unix/Linux)
7.1 Initial installation
In this case, FLUX is installed on a Windows PC and the Flexnet license server is
installed on a Unix/Linux workstation.
The installation and configuration of each program can be accomplished by
following the steps below:
• Install, configure and start the license manager on Unix/Linux
• Install and configure FLUX on the Windows PC
7.1.1 Installing the license manager
Warning:
The instructions below describe the simple installation of a Flexnet server in
order to manage the FLUX software. If you already have one or more

Installation on a heterogeneous network (Windows + Unix/Linux) FLUX® 9.3.1
7.1.1.1 Installing the Flexnet server
With FLUX 9.3.1, we ship the Flexnet v10.8 servers for the following operating
systems:
- HP-UX 11.11, HP-UX 11.i ...
- Solaris 7
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 for i386 architecture
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 for x86_64 architecture
These servers are stored on the "Installation" CD, in directory

"Flexnet_10.8_Unix". They are archived into a tar file, one per OS. This tar
file in turn contains the main directory Flexnet_10.8 in which are located the
server components. You can install this Flexnet_10.8 directory into any
directory in the OS.
In the following examples, we will assume that the Flexnet_10.8 directory has
been stored into directory /usr/local/cedrat.
7.1.1.2 License file

On the VENDOR line, you will have to delete the full cedratlmd program
name.
VENDOR cedratlmd
After having installed the license server files, copy the license file that we supplied
into the directory:
Flexnet_10.8/etc
For example: /usr/local/cedrat/Flexnet_10.8/etc/license.dat

FLUX® 9.3.1 Installation on a heterogeneous network (Windows + Unix/Linux)
7.1.1.3 License file configuration : setting the license server hostname
You must insert the license server hostname into the file
/usr/local/cedrat/Flexlnet_10.8/etc/license.dat. It will replace the second
entry in the SERVER line, whereas the third entry is the identification number you
supplied to us.
You can run commands such as hostname or uname -n to get the server
hostname. For example, if the hostname command yields my_server, the
SERVER line in the license.dat file will look like:
SERVER my_server 6664A7C98
Important:
7.1.1.4 Starting the license management
To start the license management, change to directory

/usr/local/cedrat/Flexnet_10.8/etc and run the following command:
nohup ../bin/lmgrd -c license.dat -l lmgrd.log &
To start the license manager automatically every time you reboot the license server,
add the following command to a boot file, for example /etc/rc, giving the full
file names:
nohup /usr/local/cedrat/Flexnet_10.8/bin/lmgrd -c
/users/local/cedrat/Flexnet_10.8/etc/license.dat -l
/users/local/cedrat/Flexnet_10.8/etc/lmgrd.log &
Note:
If you are using Korn-shell, do not insert nohup at the beginning of the line.
The lmgrd.log file contains Flexnet diagnostic messages. You can examine it
to monitor the license server operation.

Installation on a heterogeneous network (Windows + Unix/Linux) FLUX® 9.3.1
You will find detailed instructions about setting up this boot configuration in the
chapter:
Starting the License Server Manager on UNIX Platforms
in the Flexnet v10.8 Licensing User Guide.
7.1.2 Installing and configuring FLUX on the Windows PC
• FLUX has to be installed and configured following the instructions of the

installation guide.
• In order to connect FLUX to the license server, use the syntax port@host as
described in section 3.2.2.7.
7.2 Upgrading the license management
With FLUX 9.3.1, the latest version of Flexnet server, version 10.8, is supplied. Its
installation is compulsory.
In order to install and configure Flexnet server 10.8: be sure that FLUX is stopped
on every workstation; then shutdown the Flexlm server, and read section 7.1.1.
Warning:
The instructions describe the simple installation of a Flexnet server in order
to manage the FLUX software. If you already have one or more

FLUX® 9.3.1 Appendixes
Appendixes
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
A.1 Error messages due to the installation
ERROR MESSAGE
WITH A PROTECTION KEY *** Invalid host***

*** The hostid of this system does not match the hostid***
*** specified in the license file. ***
*** Feature:…***
*** Hostid: FLEXID=…***
*** License path:…***
*** FLEXnet Licensing error: -9,57. System Error: 22 “” ***
*** For further information, refer to the FLEXnet Licensing End User
Guide, ***
***available at "www.macrovision.com". ***
WITHOUT A PROTECTION KEY *** Invalid host***

*** The hostid of this system does not match the hostid***
*** specified in the license file***
*** Feature:…***
*** Hostid: …***
*** License path:…***
*** FLEXnet Licensing error: -9,57. System Error: 22 “” ***
Guide, ***
***available at "www.macrovision.com" . ***

Appendixes FLUX® 9.3.1
Explanation:
a. With a protection key

- the key is connected incorrectly, or
- the key number does not match the one set in the license file, or
- the port on which you have connected the key is not active, or the key driver
may be incorrectly installed. We advise you to try to install the parallel port
key on another parallel port, or the USB key on another USB port.
b. Without a protection key
- the Ethernet card number does not match the one set in the license file.
A.2 Error messages due to the license deadline
ERROR MESSAGE
*** Feature has expired ***

*** Feature: …***
*** Expire date: …***
*** License path: …***
*** FLEXnet Licensing error: -10,32 ***
Guide, ***
***available at "www.macrovision.com". ***
It means the license file has expired.

A.3 Error messages due to the software version or to the

allowed applications
ERROR MESSAGE
*** No such feature exists ***

*** Feature: Flux_Fe*D* ***
*** License path: …***
*** FLEXnet Licensing error: -5,357 ***
Guide, ***
*** available at "www.macrovision.com". ***
Type of problem not implemented on your FLUX2D version.
Explanation:
- the FLUX version is not the one allowed by the license, for example: using FLUX
9.3 while the version allowed by the license is FLUX 8.1, or
- the application is not licensed.
Note:
To check the allowed versions, the allowed applications, the deadline, you
have to, (with or without key):
In the FLUX Supervisor, click on the Tools and Options menus,
select the License tab, click on the Click here to display
the authorized applications button.
A.4 The task bar hides the lowest part of the Dialog window
The Auto hide task bar option has to be activated, selecting the Start,
Settings, Taskbar menus.


Appendix B: Configuring FLUX and CIVA licenses together
CIVAnde software from CEA is installed on this computer : thus the FLUX license
must be configured so that the CIVAnde license is maintained. Enter the FLUX
license following the instructions below:
In the FLUX Supervisor:
in the “License file” field, the CIVAnde license specification will be
displayed; you will then have to add the FLUX license specification after
the CIVA one, separating both using a semicolon, and finally click on the
OK button.
• if the FLUX license specification is a license file (full pathname),
you can find it with Windows Explorer
• if it is a network specification pointing to only one server, it should
match the description of section 3.2.2.7 - Second case: FLUX is
installed on a computer of the network different from the license
server computer - 1- Case where the license server function is
managed by only one server
• if it is a network specification pointing to 3 redundant servers, it
should match the description of section 3.2.2.7 - Second case:
FLUX is installed on a computer of the network different from the
license server computer - 2- Case where the license server function
is managed by 3 redundant servers

Example1:
• the FLUX license specification is:
C:\Flux\Flux_license.dat
• the CIVAnde license specification is:

C:\Civa\Civa_license.dat
• then in the “License file” field, you have to enter the

following character string:
C:\Civa\Civa_license.dat ; C:\Flux\Flux_license.dat
Note:
The order is not important, so you can also enter:
C:\Flux\Flux_license.dat ; C:\Civa\Civa_license.dat
Example 2:
C:\Flux\Flux_license.dat

@civa_license_server

@civa_license_server ; C:\Flux\Flux_license.dat
Note:
C:\Flux\Flux_license.dat ; @civa_license_server

Example 3:
27001@sflux1, 27001@sflux2, 27001@sflux3

@civa_license_server

@civa_license_server ; 27001@sflux1, 27001@sflux2, 27001@sflux3
Note:
27001@sflux1, 27001@sflux2, 27001@sflux3 ; @civa_license_server


INFORMATION
All FLUX software documentation (user’s guide, tutorials,…) is available, in PDF

format, and also the FLUX files and/or the command files corresponding to the
tutorials and technical papers.
You can reach them:

− Either directly from the "Documentation" CD-ROM in the directory:
Flux_9.3_Doc_examples
− Or, after having installed the documentation and the examples (cf section 3.5),
directly in its installation directory:
<Doc. install. dir.>\Flux_9.3_Doc_examples
− Or, for the PDF files only, from the FLUX Supervisor:
Specify the access path to the documentation:
a-click on the Tools, Options menus,
b- in the "Options" window, select the General tab,
c- in the "General" tab, in the "Other" area, in the "Document
Path" field:
- either select CDROM and insert the "Documentation" CD into the
CD-ROM drive,
- or select LOCAL in the case where you installed the documentation (cf
section 3.5), and indicate the access path to the documentation
installation directory:
<Doc. install. dir.>\Flux_9.3_Doc_examples
Access to the PDF files:
Select the Help and Documents menus.

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2. Operating systems ....................................................................................5

3. Installation of FLUX 9.3.1..........................................................................7

4. Updating FLUX .......................................................................................33

5. Updating the Flexnet license configuration .............................................35

6. Moving the protection key (instructions for Flexnet version 10.8)...........39

7. Installation on a heterogeneous network (Windows + Unix/Linux) .........41

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1.1 For FLUX 2D Applications

1.1.1 Minimum required configuration

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1.1.2 Recommended configuration

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1.2 For FLUX 3D Applications

1.2.1 Minimum required configuration

Application Hard disk RAM

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1.2.2 Recommended configuration

Application Hard disk RAM

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FLUX is guaranteed on the following operating systems:

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3. Installation of FLUX 9.3.1

3.1 Software installation

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1. In the installation supervisor window, click on Flux 9.3.1 to install FLUX

2. In the Flux 9.3.1 - InstallShield Wizard window, click on the

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3. By default, FLUX is installed in the directory C:\Cedrat.

In the Flux 9.3.1 - InstallShield Wizard window, click on the

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In the Flux 9.3.1 - InstallShield Wizard window, click on the

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5. In the Flux_9.3.1 - InstallShield Wizard window, click on the

6. In the Flux 9.3.1 - InstallShield Wizard window, click on the

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7. In the installation supervisor window, click on Quit to quit the installation.

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3.2 Protection by Flexnet license (with or without key)

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3.2.1 Single computer installation (Flexnet license file without server)

1. Navigate to the FLUX installation directory (by default C:\Cedrat).

Finally, you must configure the software:

4. Start up FLUX using Start, Programs, Cedrat, Flux 9.3.1.

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3.2.2 Network installation (Flexnet license file with server)

3.2.2.1 Installing the Flexnet license server

If the license server is to be installed on Unix/Linux, see chapter 7.

Here are the installation instructions for Windows:

To proceed to the installation:

1. Log into the computer used as a license server.

2. Insert the "Installation" CD into the CD-ROM drive.

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3. In the installation supervisor window, click on Flexnet Server to