Choosing a License Server

You do not need to install the FLEXlm license server until you install a regular license or change a current, regular license. In most cases, the license manager and TotalView reside on the same system. However, you can install them on different systems.

If you order a single-user license, consider placing the license server on one machine and TotalView on another. This lets you change the system upon which you run TotalView without having to make major changes to the license server.

The license manager should reside on a machine that is reliable, always running, and a permanent part of your local network.

Note:   If you already have a FLEXlm license manager in your network, we recommend that you do not include your TotalView software with the other software managed by that license manager. Instead, use the steps outlined in this chapter to configure a dedicated FLEXlm license manager for TotalView.