Plan your software license

Choose a license server model, select network servers, and check the system requirements for Autodesk Network License Manager (NLM).

Audience

Administrator

Choose a license server model

Choose one of these license server models:

• Single server. All network licenses are installed on one server.

• Distributed server. Network licenses are split up and installed across as many servers as you choose.

• Redundant server. All network licenses are installed on three different servers, with one as active and the others as backup.

Select network servers

After you choose a license server model, select one or more network servers from which to manage your licenses.

• Servers must be accessible to all client machines and available whenever licenses are requested.
• They must run on a supported operating system in a stable network that is not frequently restarted or shut down. Frequent restarts can interfere with license management.
• Servers should communicate with ports 2080 and 27000-27009, the ports NLM uses. Although these ports are configurable, changing them may cause conflicts with other applications. Do not change the ports unless necessary.

Note: Your network can include Windows, macOS, and Linux servers in any combination.

Check system requirements

Check the system requirements for NLM and make sure that your hardware and operating system are compatible with NLM.