How to configure the macOS Network License Manager in the GUI to start automatically for Flame

Autodesk Support

Oct 8, 2023

Products and versions covered

Issue:

The Network License Manager for Flame is unable to start at boot when following documented steps and solutions.  Flame will be unable to get a license.   Is there a way to automatically start a network license server on a Macintosh?

Solution:

To start the Network license Manager on macOS using a native launcher workflow as a launcher instead of the “.profile” method, perform the following:

NOTES: 
  • The license server will need to be installed and configured before proceeding.
  • If the license file is not in the standard location/name, please update this path below '/usr/local/flexnetserver/adsk_server.lic' to point to your license file.
  1. Verify that the Autodesk Network License Sever is installed and launches correctly:
/usr/local/flexnetserver/lmgrd \
–c /usr/local/flexnetserver/adsk_server.lic  \
–l /usr/local/flexnetserver/adsk_server.log
  1. Create a script as a "launcher" or "helper" in Automator:
    1. Applications > Automator.
    2. Select 'New Document'.
      • Choose 'Application' as the document type.
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  1. Search for 'Shell' in the search bar:
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  2. Double click 'Run Shell Script'.
  3. Make sure that '/bin/bash' is selected for Shell:
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  4. Copy and paste the code snippet that was tested in step 1 into the shell box:
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  5. Save the launcher to the system.
  6. Set the launcher  to start automatically at boot/login.
    1. Go to System Preferences > Users & Groups.
    2. Select the main User that logs in with the system.
    3. Click 'Login Items'.
    4. Click the '+' symbol on the bottom.
    5. In the dialog window, navigate to the path that the file was saved.
    6. Double click on the launcher to assign it to the user.
      • If the launcher does not appear, click on the 'Password' tab and back on the 'Login Items' tab to refresh the list:User-added image
    7. Close System Preferences.
  7. Test the persistence at boot:
    1. Reboot.
    2. Test that the license server is started at boot:
      1. ps -ef | grep -i adskflex

Products:

Flare; Smoke; Flame; Flame Assist;

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