With an options file, you set configuration options that determine how a license server manages licenses. An options file sets parameters that the license file reads and the lmgrd program executes.
The options file on each server specifies the license-handling behavior for that server. By managing the contents of the options files, you can specify the same behavior on all license servers, or implement particular differences among the servers.
Use the options file to set parameters for the following server-related features:
You can also set up advanced parameters for reserving licenses, restricting license usage, or defining groups of users. These options are particularly useful if you find that a pool of licenses is not being correctly shared or cascaded among users. For more information, go to the Autodesk Services & Support web page How to control network license access using an options file.
To learn more about setting advanced options file parameters, see the FLEXnet document, License Administration Guide. This document is installed on the license server, in the Network License Manager directory.