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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.
View Server Logs and Settings
Viewing the Access Log
The access log lists all received calls requesting license information from the Local License Server.

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Types of Licensing
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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
  - View Server Logs and Settings
    - Viewing the Error Log
      The error log lists each Local License Server error, including log-level type, description, and date and time stamp.
    - Viewing the Access Log
      The access log lists all received calls requesting license information from the Local License Server.
    - Viewing the Audit Log
      The LocalServerAdministrationTool_Audit.log file provides details about operations performed on the Local License Server.
    - Configuring Logging
      You can define how to log events for the Local License Server Administration Tool.
  - 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

Viewing the Access Log

The access log lists all received calls requesting license information from the Local License Server.

Procedure

In the Local License Server Administration Tool, select the More Actions tab.
Select 2, View Access Log.
The View Access Log page appears.
To display the most up-to-date error view, select Refresh Data.
To save the access log to a file:
1. Select Save Log to File.
2. Enter the file name, and then navigate to where you want to save this file.
3. Select Save.