Configuring your machine to use a central license server

This topic describes how to configure your machine to use a central license server. You might have already done this when you installed your product.

You need the IP address or server name for the central license server you want to use.
Important: We recommend that Advanced Configuration options other than those referenced here are modified only under guidance from Micro Focus Customer Care.

Windows

  1. Start Micro Focus License Administration.
  2. Select Options > Advanced Configuration.
  3. Click Change next to License server.
  4. In the New value field, type the IP address or server name for the network license server.
  5. Click Save.
  6. Close the Advanced Configuration window.
  7. Click File > Exit.

Windows: To use the command-line Micro Focus License Administration tool

  1. Start the command-line Micro Focus License Administration tool.
  2. Select the Advanced Configuration Options option by entering 3.
  3. Select the License server option by inputting the corresponding list number and clicking Enter.
  4. Enter the IP address or server name of the central license server and click Enter.

UNIX

  1. Start Micro Focus License Administration
  2. Select the Advanced Configuration Options option by entering 3.
  3. Select the License server option by inputting the corresponding list number and clicking Enter.
  4. Enter the IP address or server name of the central license server and click Enter.
Parent topic: Installing licenses