Connecting to the Autodesk NLM - Arnold User Guide

After you set up the license server, the next step is to connect the client machines to the license server.

Using the Arnold License Manager

See Connecting to a Network License Manager.

Using the ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE environment variable

OSX

macOS

Use a text editor to create a .flexlmrc file in your home folder. It should look something like this, except with the name or IP address of your license server:

 ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE=@MY-LICSERVER-01 

For example, if the license server is on the same machine as Arnold, you could have this .flexlmrc file in your home folder:

ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE=@localhost 

Linux

Set the ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE environment variable. For example, if your license server name is MY-LICSERVER-01, then set ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE to @MY-LICSERVER-01

Windows

Set the ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE environment variable. For example, if your license server name is MY-LICSERVER-01, then set ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE to @ MY-LICSERVER-01

Setting ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE on the Command Line

 set ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE=@MY-LICSERVER-01 

Setting ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE as a System Environment Variable

In the Control Panel, search for environment variables and click Edit the system environment variables