FlexNet Running, still getting Watermark

[dean]

Spent two mornings (so far) getting the FlexNet server running, initially had problem with hostname, but that seems to be fixed. In OS X Terminal and Activity Monitor, it all seems to be running ok, but in C4D I am still getting watermarks (v2.2.0). Feels like I’m back back in the seventies pre GUI. Great way to alienate your users!

Seeing as there are so many support options (Solidangle/answers/Autodesk Support) can someone point me in the direction of the one I need to just use the software please?

[Stephen.Blair · Accepted solution]

Autodesk licensing is supported by Autodesk technical support.

Does "seems to be running ok" mean that lmutil lmstat shows the Arnold license?

Did you set ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE?

What does it say in the Arnold log?

[dean]

Hi Stephen, I went through all the Autodesk setup pages, didn’t realise I needed to set ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE. I suppose their setup pages are generic for all the differing software, but a hint about the next step of getting the plugin to see the server would have been useful.

No watermarks now. Many thanks for your help.

[Stephen.Blair]

Hi Dean

How did you get to the Autodesk setup pages? Were you sent a link, or did you search the Autodesk KB?

[dean]

Hi Stephen, yes it was the links on the Autodesk Account page, below the Serial Numbers Section (More - Help installing).

These pages got me to two very helpful ones, to set up the server on OSX

http://upandready.typepad.com/up_and_ready/2012/01/quick-start-setting-up-a-license-server-on-mac.ht...

And then to auto start the server on boot (Under Maya page - and Arnold Page would be useful):

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/maya/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-st...

Hope that helps.