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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.
Perform Server Operations
Refreshing Licenses on the Server
You can refresh the licenses on the Local License Server with newer versions from the GE Cloud License Server. A refresh also retrieves any new licenses from the GE Cloud License Server.

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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.
  - Manage Licenses
  - Perform Server Operations
    - Editing the Server Connection Settings
      You can connect your client device to the Local License Server and verify this connection. You can also change the server name or server IP address, the server port number, and the communications timeout value of the Local License Server.
    - Refreshing Licenses on the Server
      You can refresh the licenses on the Local License Server with newer versions from the GE Cloud License Server. A refresh also retrieves any new licenses from the GE Cloud License Server.
    - Cleaning Licenses on the Server
      You can permanently remove all license information from the Local License Server. These licenses are not returned to the GE Cloud License Server.
    - Viewing Server Configuration Information
      You can view details about the server, such as its status, type, platform, and number of client connections.
    - Checking Connectivity to the Cloud
      You can verify the connection between the Local License Server and the GE Cloud License Server.
    - Checking for LLS NIC MAC Address Change
      Use the Local License Server Administration Tool to check for a change made to the Local License Server NIC MAC address (Server ID).
  - View Server Logs and Settings
  - Create and Schedule Reports
- 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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FAQs and Troubleshooting

Refreshing Licenses on the Server

You can refresh the licenses on the Local License Server with newer versions from the GE Cloud License Server. A refresh also retrieves any new licenses from the GE Cloud License Server.

Before you begin

You must have connectivity to both the GE Cloud License Server and the Local License Server. Otherwise, the link to perform a refresh is disabled.

Procedure

In the Local License Server Administration Tool, select the Server Operations tab.
Select 2, Refresh Server.
The Refresh Licenses on Server page appears.
Select Refresh.
A message appears indicating if the task was successful.
When finished, select Done to return to the Server Operations tab.
Optional: You can view the updated licenses on the Licenses tab.