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Installing the Local License Server
Use the Proficy Common Licensing installation software to install the Local License Server, the Local License Server Settings Tool, and the Local License Server Administration Tool.

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Local License Server
- Local License Server Overview
  The Local License Server provides a central location for client devices to access and return required GE software licenses.
- Installing the Local License Server
  Use the Proficy Common Licensing installation software to install the Local License Server, the Local License Server Settings Tool, and the Local License Server Administration Tool.
- Restricting Access to the Local License Server
  The Licensing Software installer automatically creates the FNEServerPortAccess firewall inbound rule that allows full access to the GE Local License Server (FNE_Server.exe) on port 3333. You can edit this rule to provide certain users, computers, and IP addresses access to the Local License Server.
- Local License Server Administration Tool
  Use the Local License Server Administration Tool to manage licenses for client devices connected to a Local License Server. You can quickly add and remove licenses on the server as well as recover GE licenses from clients.
- Local License Server Settings Tool
  Use the Local License Server Settings Tool to adjust the lease expiry period, set up email notifications for license expiry reports, device expiry reports, and license instance count reports, and check or reset the NIC MAC address settings.
- Command-Line Operations
  You can use the Server Console commands to activate and remove multiple license codes on the Local License Server.
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Installing the Local License Server

Use the Proficy Common Licensing installation software to install the Local License Server, the Local License Server Settings Tool, and the Local License Server Administration Tool.

Before you begin

You must install the Local License Server software and the Local License Server Settings Tool on the same computer, and this computer must communicate with the GE Cloud License Server.
Locate and back up the FnSvrPro.ini file, which avoids reactivating licenses if you need to reinstall Common Licensing. After a reinstall, place FnSvrPro.ini in its original location in the install directory.
You do not need to uninstall earlier versions of any Common Licensing software.

Procedure

Download the latest Common Licensing software from the GE Sofware Product Licensing website.
Run the Common Licensing Installer.
Install both the Local License Server and the Local License Server Settings Tool on the same computer by selecting Install Local License Server.
Answer the installation prompts.
Install the Local License Server Administration Tool on any computer in the network by selecting Install License Server Tools.
Answer the installation prompts.
Optional: You can copy the Common Licensing installation software to a flash drive to install the License Client and the Local License Server Administration Tool on offline computers.