Here’s an overview of how to install and license the network license version of Softimage 2010.
Setting up your 2010 network license
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registeronce wants a server ID
When you go to registeronce to get your 2010 network license, you need to supply a server ID.
A server ID is the MAC address (also known as the Ethernet address or Physical address). You can find the server ID in LMTOOLS. Look on the System Settings tab, at the Ethernet address box. Sometimes you may see more than one Ethernet address (eg “0000DEADBEEF 00DE00AD00EF”). In that case, use the ipconfig /all command to check which one to use (just make sure you use that address of a physical network adapter).
Use the MAC address of a physical adapter, not a virtual adapter.
Softimage 2010 and Autodesk.lic
2010 does not use Autodesk.lic. Instead, setenv.bat sets ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE to point directly to the license server (for example, ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE=@myserver;).
But, if you already have 7.5 set up, Softimage 2010 will end up using the 7.5 Autodesk.lic file. That is because of the ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE registery entry: it still points to the 7.5 Autodesk.lic.
License troubleshooting
Here are two videos that go over the fundamentals of license troubleshooting. Whenever I WebEx to a customer’s computer, I go through the steps shown in these vidoes. In almost all cases, this is enough for me to resolve the problems.
Troubleshooting 101: The License Server
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS13737415
Troubleshooting 101: Softimage cannot find the license server:
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS13780212
Note – this second video was done for 7.5. For 2010, ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE should point to your license server, not to Autodesk.lic.
Changing the Licensing Method
After the install is finished, edit C:\Softimage\Softimage_2010_x64\Application\bin\setenv.bat.
- SILicMethod specifies whether to use Network or Standalone licensing.
- _ADSK_LicServers specifies the license server. By default, this env var is set to the value entered during Setup.
rem Licensing method: Standalone | Multi Seat Standalone | Network set SILicMethod=Network rem License servers specified from the setup. Format: [port1]@host1[;[port2]@host2]... set _ADSK_LicServers=@server;
It’s [almost] go time for Softimage 2010
Shipments should start going out next week, on the 14th.
Email notifications with the product activation information will also be sent out to customers (to the Software Coordinators) on Sept 14th.
Subscription Center problems?
If you don’t see your Softimage 2010 download, or you have other problems with the Subscription Center, log a Business Service Request.
Go to the Support Request page, click Subscription Help, and then click New.
Questions about downloading the product files? See the Product Software Download FAQ
Questions about logging in to subscription center? See the Sign In FAQ
Customer Error Reporting (CER)
Softimage 2010 includes CER. By default it is disabled, but you can enable CER by setting the SI_CER environment variable.
Understanding your .lic file
Here’s a license file parser that gives you a human-readable version of your license file.
Personally I don’t need no stinkin’ license file parser, but then it’s my job to understand the license file in its raw format.
Softimage 2010 and Linux
- On Linux, 2010 is 64-bit only. No more 32-bit.
- FC 8 is the recommended distro.
- No more SPM. Softimage 2010 on Linux uses the Autodesk Network License Manager.
- Network licensing only (no standalone licenses).
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