SERVtomaste/docs/LICENSE-SERVER-INFO.md

License Server Host Information

Updated: 2025-12-01 Server: dalidou (ThinkPad W520) Status: OPERATIONAL

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Quick Reference - What to Tell Siemens

For your permanent NX license, provide:

Hostname:    dalidou
CID:         COMPOSITE=88F027D30355
Port:        28000

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Server Details

Field	Value
Hostname	dalidou
Composite ID (CID)	COMPOSITE=88F027D30355
Ethernet MAC Address	f0:de:f1:e6:e4:6a
Host ID (no colons)	f0def1e6e46a
Local Network IP (Wi-Fi)	192.168.86.50
Tailscale IP	100.80.199.40
NX License Port	28000

All CIDs (from getcid command)

Interface	CID	MAC
enp0s25 (Ethernet)	COMPOSITE=88F027D30355	F0DEF1E6E46A
wlp3s0 (Wi-Fi)	COMPOSITE=F3B17C78293B	2477036FCD80

Use the Ethernet CID - it's more stable.

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Current License Configuration

Permanent license valid until: March 2, 2026

License	Status
NX93300 (NX Design for Industrial Design)	1 seat
SC13500 (Simcenter Structures)	1 seat
TC10101 (Tc Author)	1 seat
TC50100 (Teamcenter Rapid Start)	1 seat
NX35050 (NX Value Based Licensing)	50 tokens
+ many more features	See license file

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Client Setup (Windows Laptops)

Step 1: Set Environment Variable

1. Open System Properties (Win + R → sysdm.cpl)
2. Click Advanced → Environment Variables
3. Under System variables, click New
4. Add:
   • Variable name: SPLM_LICENSE_SERVER
   • Variable value: 28000@dalidou;28000@100.80.199.40;29000@DESKTOP-PRECISION

Step 2: Verify in Siemens Licensing Tool

1. Open Siemens Licensing Tool
2. Go to Environment Settings
3. Confirm all servers show Connection status: Successful

License Server Priority

Priority	Server	Use Case
1st	28000@dalidou	Local network (fastest)
2nd	28000@100.80.199.40	Remote via Tailscale
3rd	29000@DESKTOP-PRECISION	Fallback if dalidou down

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Server Installation (Already Done on Dalidou)

Location

/opt/Siemens/LicenseServer/
├── lmgrd           # FlexNet license manager
├── saltd           # Siemens vendor daemon (v5)
├── ugslmd -> saltd # Symlink for compatibility
├── lmutil          # License utilities
├── License_Ugslmd.lic  # License file
└── logs/
    └── lmgrd.log   # Server log

Systemd Service

# Service file: /etc/systemd/system/siemens-lmgrd.service
sudo systemctl status siemens-lmgrd   # Check status
sudo systemctl start siemens-lmgrd    # Start
sudo systemctl stop siemens-lmgrd     # Stop
sudo systemctl restart siemens-lmgrd  # Restart

Manual Commands

cd /opt/Siemens/LicenseServer

# Check license status
./lmutil lmstat -a

# Check specific feature
./lmutil lmstat -f NX93300

# View log
tail -50 logs/lmgrd.log

# Start manually (if systemd not working)
./lmgrd -c License_Ugslmd.lic -l logs/lmgrd.log

Firewall

# Port 28000 is open
sudo ufw status | grep 28000

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Updating the License File

When you receive a new license from Siemens:

1. Edit the SERVER line to match dalidou:

   SERVER dalidou ANY 28000
   VENDOR ugslmd
   

2. Copy to dalidou:

   scp new_license.lic root@dalidou:/opt/Siemens/LicenseServer/License_Ugslmd.lic
   

3. Restart the service:

   ssh root@dalidou "systemctl restart siemens-lmgrd"
   

4. Verify:

   ssh root@dalidou "cd /opt/Siemens/LicenseServer && ./lmutil lmstat -a"
   

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ThinkPad Setup (When Repaired)

On your ThinkPad, follow the same Client Setup steps above:

1. Set SPLM_LICENSE_SERVER environment variable:

   28000@dalidou;28000@100.80.199.40
   

2. Make sure Tailscale is installed and connected

3. Test with Siemens Licensing Tool

That's it - no license server installation needed on the ThinkPad!

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Troubleshooting

License server not responding

# Check if running
ssh root@dalidou "ps aux | grep lmgrd"

# Check log for errors
ssh root@dalidou "tail -50 /opt/Siemens/LicenseServer/logs/lmgrd.log"

# Restart
ssh root@dalidou "systemctl restart siemens-lmgrd"

Can't connect from laptop - Tailscale connectivity issues

Problem: Windows laptop can't reach dalidou via Tailscale (100.80.199.40), but local network (192.168.86.50) works fine.

Quick Fix (if on same local network):

Update SPLM_LICENSE_SERVER environment variable to prioritize local IP:

1. Open PowerShell as Administrator
2. Run:

   [System.Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable('SPLM_LICENSE_SERVER', '28000@192.168.86.50;28000@100.80.199.40', 'Machine')
   

3. Restart NX

Or via GUI:

• Win + R → sysdm.cpl
• Advanced → Environment Variables
• Edit SPLM_LICENSE_SERVER to: 28000@192.168.86.50;28000@100.80.199.40

Root Cause: The hostname dalidou resolves to Tailscale IP via DNS, which may be unreachable if Tailscale connectivity is broken between devices.

Verification steps:

# Test local connection (should succeed)
Test-NetConnection -ComputerName 192.168.86.50 -Port 28000

# Test Tailscale connection (may fail)
Test-NetConnection -ComputerName 100.80.199.40 -Port 28000

# Check what dalidou resolves to
Resolve-DnsName dalidou

Tailscale disconnection issues on Windows

If Tailscale keeps disconnecting on Windows:

1. Run in PowerShell (Admin):

   tailscale set --unattended
   Restart-Service -Name "Tailscale"
   

2. Disable key expiry in Tailscale admin console: https://login.tailscale.com/admin/machines

"All licenses in use" error

Only 1 seat per license - close NX on other machines first.

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SolidWorks (Future)

When setting up SolidWorks SNL license:

Field	Value
Server Name	dalidou
MAC Address	F0DEF1E6E46A
License Server Port	25734

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Port Reference

Service	Port	Protocol
Siemens lmgrd (NX)	28000	TCP
SolidWorks SNL	25734	TCP

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History

Date	Change
2025-12-01	Installed Siemens License Server v5.0.0 on dalidou
2025-12-01	Configured systemd auto-start service
2025-12-01	Set up SPLM_LICENSE_SERVER on Precision
2025-12-01	Temporary license active until Dec 3