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3 server redundant configuration

Nelson Norris
Intellectual 930 points

Hello,

We have a 25-copy floating license for CCS v5.  I have a single computer set up as the license server.  However, I have been having issues with that computer overheating and shutting down.

I read the latest version of "License Server Administration for CCS" at http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/License_Server_Administration_for_CCS and saw that there is a 3-server configuration supported.

I took our existing license file and modifed per the following:

 Q: How do I setup a 3 server redundant configuration?

When you activate your license specify the name and MAC address of the primary master server. After receiving your license file open it up in a text editor.

Edit your license file so that the top of the file looks like this

#Please Do not delete this comment line.

SERVER <name of primary server> <MAC address of primary Server> PRIMARY_IS_MASTER

SERVER <name of 2nd server> <MAC address of 2nd server>

SERVER <name of 3rd server> <MAC address of 3rd server>

VENDOR tidspssw USE_SERVER

Here is an example:

#Please Do not delete this comment line.

SERVER server1 0000ffee1111 PRIMARY_MASTER

SERVER server2 0000ddee1111

SERVER server3 0000ccee1111

VENDOR tidspssw USE_SERVER

The server names other than the primary server are outside of the signed region of the license file so you can edit this file directly without needing TI to sign the file. It is also possible to change the MAC address associated with each server this way.

When I try to import the modified license file, I get the following error message:

Import Information

  • Successfully uploaded license file to licenses\tidspssw\TMDSCCS-ALLF25-v5.lic.

Import Errors0647.TMDSCCS-ALLF25-v5.zip

    • Bad three server redundancy configuration in: licenses\tidspssw\TMDSCCS-ALLF25-v5.lic.

Attached is the license file.

 

  • TI__Guru*** 130875 points

    Hi Nelson,

    have you tried without the .xxxx.org ?  Can you confirm you reread the license file and stopped and restarted the services?

    Best Regards,
    Lisa

  • in reply to Lisa TI
    Intellectual 930 points

    Yes, I have tried without the .xxxx.org information.  I am trying this on one of the new servers that doesn't have the tidspssw deamon server running yet.  This PC is running Win 7 64bit, while my other two servers are WinXP 32bit.

    I also verified that the file was imported to the server correctly.  I also rebooted with no luck importing the license file.

    I also tried this on the old machine that was running the license server in the past.  It gives me the same error message.

  • in reply to Nelson Norris
    TI__Guru*** 130875 points

    Hi Nelson,

    you will definitely require the vendor daemon.   Please check with the daemon properly installed and running and keep us informed.

    Best Regards,

    Lisa

  • in reply to Lisa TI
    Intellectual 930 points

    I resolved some errors in the license file for the 3 server names.  now the lmadmin.log file states "cannot use 3-server license in a single server configuration." 

    Is there a special license file that I need to get in order to achieve having multiple CCS license servers? 

    What exactly does this error message mean (besides the obvious)? 

    do all three servers need to be configured?  I am only using two of them right now.

  • in reply to Nelson Norris
    TI__Guru*** 130875 points

    Hi Nelson,

    what have you done to get to this stage?  You may need to configure all three but I am wondering whether you either need one small further step.  

    Best Regards,
    Lisa

  • in reply to Lisa TI
    Intellectual 930 points

    Lisa,

    Here is what I have done:

    1. Modified existing license file to add the multiple servers per FAQ on "License Server Administration for CCS" wiki.
    2. Uninstalled Flexnet license server from all PCs that already had it installed.
    3. Deleted entire Flexnet license server folder from c:\program files.
    4. Installed software on all three servers per "License Server Administration for CCS" wiki.  This includes checking the boxes to "Run as a service" and "start server now".
    5. Tried to import license file on all three servers using web interface.
    6. all 3 servers have the following in the lmadmin.log file:
      1. 2013-05-30 09:28:34,195 root.Vendor (tidspssw) ERROR: licenses\tidspssw\TMDSCCS-ALLF25-v5 - 3server.lic - cannot use 3-server license in a single server configuration.
  • in reply to Nelson Norris
    TI__Guru*** 130875 points

    Hi Nelson,

    unfortunately this is not a configuration any of us here have really tried.   As a next step I would say go through the flexnet guide as you may spot something that helps.   I was going through it myself and it seems to me you need to get to redundant mode ...

    http://www.globes.com/support/utilities/fnp_LicAdmin_11_11_1.pdf

    Please continue to keep us informed.

    Best Regards,
    Lisa