FLEXlm for Windows QuickStart

QuickStart for Installing FLEXlm v7.2

Windows Platforms

The first part of this QuickStart assumes that you are installing FLEXlm for the first time. If you have already installed FLEXlm with demo keys and are ready to install your production vendor keys, please refer to the FLEXlm Programmers Guide. This QuickStart contains the following sections:

Introduction
System Requirements
Prerequisites
Installation
Getting Started with the FLEXlm Demo
Where To Go From Here
Getting Help

INTRODUCTION

FLEXlm is a software licensing package that allows licensing a software application on a concurrent-usage as well as on a per-computer basis. FLEXlm allows the implementation of a wide variety of license policies by the developer of an application.

For general information about FLEXlm, please see GLOBEtrotter's FLEXlm product web page and the FLEXlm FAQs. If you have any questions, please contact the appropriate Technical Support Department.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

You need to have a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer installed to view FLEXlm online documentation.

Although you do not need a C compiler to install and begin to evaluate FLEXlm, you will need a Microsoft Visual C++ compiler v5.0 or greater to build your FLEXlm kit. If you are using another C compiler, please see the FLEXlm Programmers Guide after you install FLEXlm, or contact technical support for special assistance.

To demo FLEXlm on Windows NT/2000, you should be logged in as a user with Administrator privileges.

You will need approximately the following amount of disk space. After downloading and before you install FLEXlm, please verify the file size:

File Name
flexlm.exe

Size of Download File
10,473,355 bytes

PREREQUISITES

Before installing FLEXlm, you will need a set of vendor keys from GLOBEtrotter Software Inc. (GSI). If you have not yet received an email containing these keys, please contact us. For demo keys, contact your sales person. For production keys, email orders@globes.com or call (408) 445-8100 and ask for the Orders Department.

Download the QuickStart file (this file) or save it to disk. We recommend you print this file for reference.

The FLEXlm Demo installation installs an automatic service, the DEMO License Manager. If you have ~ever~ performed a FLEXlm Demo installation on your computer, make sure you stop the DEMO License Manager before uninstalling and/or reinstalling FLEXlm.

If for any reason you need to download FLEXlm again, you can do so from our web site:
http://www.globetrotter.com/lmpostreg.htm

INSTALLATION

This section explains the process for installing FLEXlm as a new installation.

From Start->Programs->Windows Explorer, double-click flexlm.exe or Start->Run flexlm.exe from the directory where you downloaded the software. This begins the installation process by extracting files from flexlm.exe.

The following is a list of the prompts that will appear on the screen during the installation process. For demo installations, you can simply select all of the default settings.

FLEXlm v7.2
Welcome
Click Next on the Welcome screen.

Choose Destination Location
Destination Folder: C:\Program Files\flexlm\v7.2
Click Next to continue -or- click Browse to select another location, click OK when ready, then Next to continue.

Select Program Folder
Program Folders: FLEXlm v7.2
FLEXlm will be added to the Programs folder as FLEXlm v7.2, unless you enter another folder name. Click Next to use the default folder name -or- replace the default value and click Next.

The FLEXlm v7.2 files will now be installed onto your system. The filenames appear briefly as the files are being copied.

Demo License Manager Service Install
Is this a Demo Install?
Click Yes if you are doing a demo installation. If you are using Windows NT/2000, make sure that you are logged on as a user with Administrator privileges. If you have a production license and do not want to run the demo, click No. If you are unsure, click Yes. A command prompt window will flash on the screen and the demo license service is installed. A Windows Explorer window appears, displaying the FLEXlm v7.2 menu items. Minimize the Explorer window.

Note: If you have an existing installation, you will see another prompt prior to this message.

Setup Complete
FLEXlm setup is complete. Click Finish to complete your FLEXlm installation.

A Windows Explorer window appears to allow easy access to online FLEXlm documentation, utilities, etc. The FLEXlm Programmers Guide contains a list and description of the installed folders and files. Close the Windows Explorer window.

GETTING STARTED WITH THE FLEXlm DEMO

If you have completed a Demo Install of FLEXlm, you can:

Work with a demo FLEXlm license server, a sample license file, and a sample application using FLEXlm.

Build your own FLEXlm kit with demo vendor keys and generate different licenses with the FLEXlm kit to use with a sample application that has FLEXlm licensing already integrated for you.

When ready, start the FLEXlm demo.

The demo instructions are in the FLEXlm Programmers Guide. After installing FLEXlm, you can find the Programmers Guide in: Start->Programs->FLEXlm v7.2->FLEXlm Documents and Manuals
If you have purchased FLEXlm, you can browse the documentation from our support site:
http://www.globes.com/FLEX/htmlman/flexprog/TOC.htm

WHERE TO GO FROM HERE

For more information about what you can do with FLEXlm, please consult the FLEXlm manuals and Release Notes. Developers that are new to FLEXlm on Windows, please read Chapters 1, 3, 4, and 6 of the FLEXlm Programmers Guide.

HTML versions of manuals are available by either:
Start->Programs->FLEXlm->v7.2->FLEXlm Documents and Manuals
or:
C:\Program Files\flexlm\v7.2\htmlman\allindex.htm

PDF versions of manuals (prog.pdf, ref.pdf, and enduser.pdf) are available at:
C:\Program Files\flexlm\v7.2\machind

For the most up-to-date enhancements and bug fixes, refer to the Release Notes:
C:\Program Files\flexlm\v7.2\machind\RELEASE_NOTES

GETTING HELP

If you have purchased FLEXlm, you may first check for answers to your questions on our product support site: http://www.globes.com/. Our support site includes manuals, FAQ's, release notes, and support options. One option available only to our customers that have purchased product from us is how you can use GTwebSupport to submit, query, update, and send file attachments directly to our support database, allowing your inquiry to be logged immediately rather than waiting for our office to open.

If you choose to contact Technical Support by email, you will receive an auto-reply message confirming our receipt of your inquiry. Our goal is to respond to all inquiries by the end of our second business day.

You can help us provide quality support, if you include the following information in your inquiry:
            Product Name:            FLEXlm
            Product Version:         (check the c:\Program Files\flexlm\v7.2\Version file)
            Operating System Name and Version:
            File names you downloaded:

You may contact GLOBEtrotter Software for technical support by:
    - URL:                      http://www.globes.com/
    - GTwebSupport:       http://support.globes.com:5006/
    - Email:                    support@globes.com, 24 hours
    - Telephone:             (408)445-8100, 9:00am-5:00pm PST
    - Fax:                      (408)445-7760, 24 hours

European customers should contact GLOBEtrotter Europe for technical support by:
    - URL:                      http://www.globes.com/
    - GTwebSupport:       coming soon
    - Email:                    support@globes-europe.com, 24 hours
    - Telephone:             +44 (1928) 579 789, 8:30am-5:30pm GMT
    - Fax:                      +44 (1928) 579 799, 24 hours

Thank You,
GLOBEtrotter Technical Support Departments

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