Autodesk network license manager nlm msi

About NLRM

Network License And Reporting Manager(NLRM) is a utility that enables network licensing and monitors the usage of Autodesk product licenses on a network. Available on Windows and Linux, it records how many licenses were used and how long each license was in use. The data is sent to Autodesk to support Token-Flex licensing. You can view usage reports on the Autodesk Account Portal.

NLRM replaces the combination of Network License Manager (NLM) and Network License Reporting Service (NLRS). Instead of having to use NLM for license issuance and NLRS for usage reporting, with NLRM you can accomplish both functions from a single utility.

Preparing for Installation

Gather the below information you’ll need to configure NLRM in your target environment. Please check these against System Requirements listed in the next section.

In which operating systems will you be installing NLRM?

Windows — Identify version
Linux — Identify distribution and version

Network License Manager (NLM)
Network License Manager (NLM) + Network License Reporting Service (NLRS)
Network License and Reporting Manager (NLRM)

No proxy server
Non-authenticated proxy server
Proxy Configuration Type (manual, PAC, WPAD)
Proxy Authentication Type (Basic, NTLM, Digest, Kerberos)

Default account (Local Service)
Any other account

No connectivity restrictions: The server is always connected to the Internet.
Limited connectivity: The server has only interim access to the Internet to transmit accumulated data.
Zero connectivity: The server never has access to the Internet.

No restrictions: PII data can be sent to Autodesk in plain text.
Requires masking: PII data must be masked before being sent to Autodesk.

System Requirements

Requirement	Windows	Linux
Recommended OS	Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2016	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (9.2) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (8.2) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (7.6) Rocky Linux 9 (9.2) CentOS 8 (8.2) CentOS 7 (7.6)
Minimum RAM	4GB	4GB
Storage space for manual servers	At least 1GB Actual disk usage is dependent on usage patterns and duration	At least 1GB Actual disk usage is dependent on usage patterns and duration
Storage space for online servers	At least 1GB Actual disk usage is dependent on usage patterns and duration	At least 1GB Actual disk usage is dependent on usage patterns and duration
Proxy Support	Supports Non-Authenticated Proxy, Authenticated Proxy including Basic, Digest, NTLM and Proxy configured through Proxy Auto-Configuration (PAC).	Supports only Non-Authenticated Proxy. Authenticated Proxy and Proxy Auto-Configuration (PAC) aren’t currently supported

For detailed list of requirements, please refer to the NLM system requirements here .

Data Collected

Data elements collected by NLRM and sent to Autodesk:

License server data

Customer service contract number (Autodesk issued identifier)
Hostname and MAC addresses
Operating system name, version, and release
NLRM process runtime, CPU/memory usage, start time
Username of account under which processes are running
System memory(free/total) and uptime
NLRM application logs

OS username and hostname
Feature code of product in use

Before initiating the installation process, check the status of the following elements and make any required changes.

Files Required

Before starting the upgrade process, please ensure that you have

the latest version of the NLRM installer (.msi or .rpm file).
license and authorization certificate if you do not already have valid ones. Copy all the files to the server in which NLRM will be hosted.

Firewall setup

Allowed URLs: The table below lists the URLs / protocols that should be made accessible from the license server for NLRM to work correctly.

Protocol	URL	Purpose
https	https://car2.autodesk.com	Connect and send usage data to the Autodesk servers
https	https://www.autodesk.com	Verify connection to the Autodesk servers (For NLRM version < 4.14)

Allowed ports: The following ports must be open for NLRM to function correctly:

443 for transmitting usage data to Autodesk (https://car2.autodesk.com)
2080 for adskflex (Autodesk vendor daemon)
27000 to 27009 for lmgrd (master daemon)

Note: If a custom port is used, then the port value will change for adskflex (Autodesk vendor daemon) and lmgrd (master daemon)

Uninstalling NLM and NLRS

Windows NLM + NLRS Uninstallation Guide
Linux NLM + NLRS Uninstallation Guide

Installing and Configuring NLRM

First Time Install Guide For Windows
First Time Install Guide For Linux

Upgrading NLRM

Windows Upgrade Guide
Linux Upgrade Guide

Updating License

Update License for Windows
Update License for Linux

Updating authorization certificate

Update authorization certificate for Windows
Update authorization certificate for Linux

Configuring Data Transmit Mode(Offline/Online)

By default, every NLRM license server is in online mode and sends the collected usage data to Autodesk every 5 minutes. If the license server can connect to Autodesk to send the data, just once every few days, there is no need for any additional configuration or manual data transfer. Whenever the license server connects to Autodesk, NLRM will send the locally stored data to Autodesk.

If the license server can never be allowed to send the data to Autodesk directly, then please configure the server in «Manual» transmit mode at the time of initial setup.

Configure Offline Environments

The «Manual» mode will require your system administrator to «export» the usage data from license server machine, transfer it to another machine and send the data from the secondary machine to Autodesk. By default, manual servers are allowed to remain offline (without usage transmission) from 1 to 30 days.

Please note that the data can be stored locally only up to 60 days, after which the old usage data is purged.

To enable manual mode, run the below command from installation directory:

Windows	Linux
nlrm_config.exe set transmit-mode manual	sudo ./nlrm_config set transmit-mode manual

Offline duration allowance

When the transmit-mode is set to manual, you may configure offline duration allowance (1 to 30 days) which is otherwise defaulted to 30 days. The usage data must be exported and transmitted to Autodesk servers, before the configured offline duration allowance is elapsed since the last time usage was collected from the license server.

To set offline duration allowance, use the command below from installation directory:

Windows	Linux
nlrm_config.exe set offline-duration-allowance-days	sudo ./nlrm_config set offline-duration-allowance-days

Data transmission

If the manual mode is enabled, license usage data gets collected locally on the primary license server machine. To transmit this data to Autodesk servers, the server/license administrator then exports the data on the primary license server machine using the command below from installation directory:

Windows	Linux
nlrm_config.exe export-usage -o	sudo nlrm_config export-usage -o

Then, manually zip and transfer the data to a secondary machine connected to the internet and use it to transmit the data to Autodesk through the command below from installation directory:

Windows	Linux
collection_dispatcher.exe send —source	sudo collection_dispatcher send —source

Supported directory paths:

Any drive e.g., C:/, D:/, on the machine’s disk
Any drive mounted to AWS/Azure VMs (excluding UNC path, UNC mount)

Disable Offline/Manual Environment

Transmit mode can be updated from manual to online any time. To disable manual mode, run the command given below from the installation directory:

Windows	Linux
nlrm_config.exe set transmit-mode online	sudo ./nlrm_config set transmit-mode online

Stop and start NLRM.

All of the previously collected data as well as the newly generated events, will be sent to Autodesk automatically as long as the license server has internet connectivity and firewall/proxy, if any, is allowed to connect to Autodesk.

Configuring Proxy Environments

NLRM supports the following proxy types for communication with Autodesk. NLRM will report license usage data to Autodesk through the configured proxy server.

Authenticated Proxy

NLRM supports Basic, Digest, and NTLM proxy authentication on Windows, configured manually or through Proxy Auto-Configuration(PAC) file.

To configure authenticated proxy, please refer to: Authenticated Proxy Windows Configuration Guide

Note: Authenticated proxy functionality is not supported on Linux.

Non-Authenticated Proxy

NLRM supports non-authenticated proxy on Windows and Linux. Proxy server can be configured using the steps given below.

Windows

Open a command prompt as administrator
Go to the location where NLRM is installed. The default location is C:\Autodesk\NLRM
Run this command:

 nlrm_config.exe set proxy-server

 proxy-server has been configured successfully.

Linux

Go to the location where NLRM is installed. The default location is /opt/Autodesk/NLRM/
Open a terminal at this location
Run this command:

 sudo ./nlrm_config set proxy-server

 proxy-server has been configured successfully.

Configuring PII Masking

If necessary, NLRM allows you to mask the personal information of the end users whose license usage is reported to Autodesk. To mask the personal information (end user’s username and machine name), you can enable PII masking before the data is transmitted to Autodesk.

Enable PII masking

Windows

Open a command prompt as administrator
Go to the location where NLRM is installed. The default location is C:\Autodesk\NLRM
Run this command

 nlrm_config.exe set pii-masking true

Linux

Go to the location where NLRM is installed. The default location is /opt/Autodesk/NLRM/
Open a terminal at this location
Run this command

 sudo ./nlrm_config set pii-masking true

Disable PII masking

Windows

Open a command prompt as administrator
Go to the location where NLRM is installed. The default location is C:\Autodesk\NLRM
Run this command

 nlrm_config.exe set pii-masking false

Linux

Go to the location where NLRM is installed. The default location is /opt/Autodesk/NLRM/
Open a terminal at this location
Run this command

 sudo ./nlrm_config set pii-masking false

Export PII mapping

NLRM supports exporting masked PII data and clear format data mapping in a file on an on-demand basis. Using the nlrm_config tool provided by NLRM, a file can be extracted containing the hostname and username mappings.

The mapping file contains data in the following format:

all hostname mappings, followed by
all username mappings

unmasked observed data	masked recorded data
ECS-1234567	39403C3BC58C4917385215B2481513F9
ECS-1111111	66339C0270E8DD382A891434A7CC46B1
TESTSERVER	8A4B97982D9E6FD4780788902AE310A5
johndoeadmin	3B96D896BE2D9D48D5E01A7BB8AA138F
你好	IQHOBBJ22HUZ7FRLMPSFT34ZFV6CCFZC
你好new	3LOO4OI6TYL7Z3GOE25ZLNXDNBIJIGHS

This mapping file with masked and unmasked values is NOT created by default. For obtaining the mapping file, please follow these steps:

Windows

Open a command prompt as administrator
Go to the location where NLRM is installed. The default location is C:\Autodesk\NLRM
Run the following command to export the PII mapping

 nlrm_config.exe export-masked-pii-mapping -f .csv

Linux

Go to the location where NLRM is installed. The default location is /opt/Autodesk/NLRM/
Open a terminal and run the following command to export the PII mapping

 sudo ./nlrm_config export-masked-pii-mapping -f .csv

Note:

This feature supports three file formats: .csv , .tsv, and .json.
Please use any modern text editor such as Wordpad, Notepad++, Textpad, Excel to view the exported file if the contents of the exported file are not rendered appropriately in notepad.
Do not use NLRM directory to export PII mapping data

Display NLRM Settings

To display last configured/detected NLRM settings, follow Read NLRM Settings

Reconfiguring NLRM Settings

If you have configured NLRM previously and wish to perform specific operations only, follow Re-configure NLRM Settings . These commands should be executed in consultation with your Autodesk support contact.

NLRM Troubleshooting Guide

For help on common issues, please refer to: Troubleshooting Guide

Uninstalling/Decommissioning NLRM

Uninstallation Guide for Windows
Uninstallation Guide for Linux

Release Notes

Please see the latest Release Notes for details on the latest updates.

Update Required on Autodesk Network License Manager

On April 1st, 2022, Autodesk requires that customers who still use Network Licenses or Token-Flex update their Autodesk Network License Manager (NLM) to the latest version – which at the time of this article is v11.18.0.0.

This new version is required for Autodesk 2020 products and newer. The Hagerman & Company Service Department recommends that this upgrade be scheduled in March or before. Likely, this version will also be included in the network-licensed versions of Autodesk 2023 products. Therefore, we recommend that your CAD Manager schedules this upgrade to be completed before the April 1st, 2022 deadline, allowing ample time to address any issues that might arise and receive dedicated support from our Team.

You can download the latest version of the Autodesk Network License Manager for 64-bit Windows here:

This update is not required for Autodesk customers using the Named-User Subscription model. It only applies to Autodesk Customers who currently use the Network License model or Enterprise Business Customers who use Token Flex.

If you have any questions or concerns about this required update, please feel free to reach out to the Hagerman & Company Service Department. We will be happy to address any of your issues.

Autodesk Network License Manager Support Readme for 64-bit Windows

This Readme contains information about downloading and installing the hybrid IPv4/IPv6 Autodesk Network License Manager for 64-bit Windows.

Supported Operating Systems
Downloading and Installing Network License Manager files
Feature Notes

Supported Operating Systems

Microsoft® Windows® Server 2016 64-bit
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 64-bit
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 64-bit
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit
Windows 10 64-bit
Windows 8 / 8.1 64-bit
Windows 7 64-bit

Note: It is a best practice to run license servers on a server based OS.

Downloading and Installing Network License Manager files

To download the hybrid IPv4/IPv6 NLM:

Download the nlm11.14.1.3_ipv4_ipv6_win64.msi file to your desktop.

To install the Autodesk Network License Manager:

Double-click the nlm11.14.1.3_ipv4_ipv6_win64.msi file on your desktop to start the installation wizard. Follow instructions on the screen.
After installation is complete, click Close.

To start the Network License Server:

You should be logged in with Administrator rights when working with the LMTOOLS utility.

Right-click the LMTOOLS icon on the desktop and click Run As Administrator.
Click the Config Services tab and provide all necessary information.
Click the Save Service button and then click the Start/Stop/Reread tab.
On the Start/Stop/Reread tab, click Start Server.
Close lmtools.exe.

To update the Autodesk Network License Manager:

If an earlier version of the Network License Manager is running, you need to stop the service before you can install the new version. Administrator permission is required for this procedure.

Back up your license files.
Do one of the following:
- Double-click the LMTOOLS icon on the desktop.
- Windows 7: Click Start > All Programs > Autodesk > Network License Manager > LMTOOLS Utility.
- Windows 8: Right-click Start screen > All Apps > LMTOOLS Utility.
- Windows 8.1: Start screen > Down > Apps > LMTOOLS Utility
- Windows 10: Start > Autodesk > LMTOOLS Utility
- Windows Server 2008 R2: Start > Autodesk > Network License Manager > LMTOOLS Utility
- Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016: Start > LMTOOLS Utility in Apps Panel
In the LMTOOLS utility, click the Start/Stop/Reread tab.
Click Stop Server.
Close LMTOOLS.
Note the location where the Network License Manager is installed and then uninstall the current version of Network License Manager.
Install the updated version of Network License Manager as per earlier instructions.
Start the Network License Manager service as indicated in earlier instructions.

Feature Notes

Installation Folder:

Autodesk recommends installing the Network License Manager in the default installation folder. Starting with version v11.14.1.3, the default installation folder has changed to C:\Autodesk\Network License Manager.

Installing to the default location:

Environment:

License administrators must upgrade the license servers to the latest version, v11.14.1.3, when using 2019 products.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Autodesk Network License Manager for IPv4 and IPv6

Some useful info for CAD managers and others managing network licenses (FlexNet/FLEXlm) for Autodesk products and software ranging from version 2010 to 2012 of everything from AutoCAD to Inventor and Revit.

lmtools.exe version 11.9
lmgrd.exe version 11.9
lmutil.exe version 11.9
adskflex.exe version 11.9.0.3

This is the same NLM.msi that comes on the installation media on for example AutoCAD 2012.

Autodesk IPv4 Network License Manager for Windows

From Knowledge base: DL16273699 including downloads

The Autodesk Network License Manager for IPv4 networks using Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 and 2003 R2, Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 and 2008 R2, Windows XP, Windows Vista®, and Windows 7.

Double-click the nlm_ipv4Support_Win32.exe file on your desktop. This will extract the NLM.msi file to C:\install\Autodesk\NLMIPv4Support_Win32 and start the installer wizard.
If the installer wizard does not start automatically, locate the new NLM.msi file and double-click it to start the installer wizard. Follow instructions on the screen.
After installation is complete, click Close.

To start the Network License Server

You should be logged in with Administrator rights when working with the LMTOOLS utility.

Right-click the LMTOOLS icon on the desktop and click Run As Administrator.
Click the Config Services tab and provide all necessary information.
Click the Save Service button and then click the Start/Stop/Reread tab.
On the Start/Stop/Reread tab, click Start Server.
Close lmtools.exe.

Autodesk IPv6 Network License Manager for Windows

From Knowledge base: DL10976858 including downloads

The Autodesk Network License Manager for IPv6 networks using Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 and 2008 R2, Windows Vista®, and Windows 7.

This implementation supports mixed IPv4/IPv6 and IPv6-only environments. It does not support network license checkouts in an IPv4-only environment.

Autodesk network license manager nlm msi

About NLRM

Preparing for Installation

System Requirements

Data Collected

Files Required

Firewall setup

Uninstalling NLM and NLRS

Installing and Configuring NLRM

Upgrading NLRM

Updating License

Updating authorization certificate

Configuring Data Transmit Mode(Offline/Online)

Configure Offline Environments

Offline duration allowance

Data transmission

Disable Offline/Manual Environment

Configuring Proxy Environments

Authenticated Proxy

Non-Authenticated Proxy

Windows

Linux

Configuring PII Masking

Enable PII masking

Windows

Linux

Disable PII masking

Windows

Linux

Export PII mapping

Windows

Linux

Display NLRM Settings

Reconfiguring NLRM Settings

NLRM Troubleshooting Guide

Uninstalling/Decommissioning NLRM

Release Notes

Update Required on Autodesk Network License Manager

Autodesk Network License Manager Support Readme for 64-bit Windows

Contents

Supported Operating Systems

Downloading and Installing Network License Manager files

Feature Notes

JTB World Blog

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Autodesk Network License Manager for IPv4 and IPv6

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