How you can use them to manage various aspects of network license behavior.
An options file is a plain text file that contains commands and parameters that determine how a license server manages licenses. The network license file reads the options file and the lmgrd program executes the instructions. An options file is not required for basic network license management; it is an optional component of the FLEXnet system that provides extended features.
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.
Other topics in this guide explain how to use the options file to set parameters for the following server-related features:
You can also set up advanced parameters for defining groups of users, reserving licenses, and restricting license usage. These options are particularly useful if you find that a pool of licenses is not being correctly distributed or cascaded among users.
To learn more about setting advanced options file parameters, see the FLEXnet document, License Administration Guide. This PDF document is installed on the license server, in the Network License Manager directory.