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Unreliable FlexNet Licensing

  • 6 March 2024
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Nearly every time I try to open OpticStudio, I get a license error and it won’t open.  I’ve had this problem since the migration.

 

I only have one seat on this license, so it’s unclear why it needs a “license server”.  Why doesn’t the application just look in the folder where the license file is saved?  

 

The Ansys License Utility pops up.  When I hit enter, it says “No Ansys products were detected.  Check the license settings…”

 

I can start OpticStudio by opening the license manager, which takes me to the Ansys website where I can select a button that says “Stopped”, but what a bother and it requires me to be online to use the software. 

 

Are other people having this issue or does my configuration need repair?

 

Thanks!


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It has also happened to me but more sporadically. Like once every two months. I also have a single seat on my license. One difference with you is that for me the website license thingy was “Running” and I had to restart it (it was not marked as “Stopped”). Curious to hear if someone has more insights on this, perhaps @Don Dickinson ?

Take care,

 

David

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