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Oct 8, 2023
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The ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE environment variable value is stored in the home directory in a file called: .flexlmrc.
Just open a Terminal window and type the following commands:
cd <enter>
ls <enter>
ls -la <enter>
cat .flexlmrc <enter>
In order to change this value, just use Textedit, navigate to the home directory and toggle Shift-Command-Period to open and edit the hidden (invisible) .flexlmrc file.
The content will be in this format
ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE=@SERVER-NAME
ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE=@localhost
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