Setting up a Network License Server on Windows

It is recommended that a network/system administrator be responsible for downloading, deploying and configuring the Sieciowy serwer licencji Bricsys. The server then distributes the license seats.

Downloading Sieciowy serwer licencji Bricsys

The Sieciowy serwer licencji Bricsys contains a custom RLM server and the Menedżer Licencji Sieciowej Bricsys. See more information in the Bricsys Network License Server - Release Notes.

Download the Sieciowy serwer licencji Bricsys (Windows) from here.

Installing Sieciowy serwer licencji Bricsys

In the Bricsys Network License Server Setup dialog box, make sure to select all the checkboxes.

After the installation:

  • The Bricsys Network License Manager dialog box opens and you can enter your network license to activate it. For more information, see the Online activation (Network license) article.
  • The Reprise License Server Administration web interface opens.
    Important: You must change the default password after logging in using the default credentials (username: admin and password: admin), otherwise the license server will automatically shut down in 10 minutes.

    To change the default password:

    1. Go to the RLM web UI (localhost:5054).
    2. Log in with the default credentials.
    3. Click the Change Password button in the left-side menu and create a new password.
    4. Restart the computer or restart the RLM service from OS Services.
Note: You can also install Sieciowy serwer licencji Bricsys from the Command line using a terminal (for example, Command Prompt or PowerShell).

Example: msiexec /qb /i "<FullPath>\Bricsys-NetworkLicenseServer-V1.1.0-1.msi" INSTALLSERVICE=1 OPENWEBINTERFACE=1

  • Replace <FullPath> with the path where Bricsys-NetworkLicenseServer-V1.1.0-1.msi was downloaded.
  • INSTALLSERVICE=1 sets the RLM automatically as a Windows service.
  • OPENWEBINTERFACE=1 opens the server administration web interface (localhost:5054).

The Sieciowy serwer licencji Bricsys is installed by default in C:\Program Files\Bricsys\Bricsys Network License Server.

Using the Menedżer Licencji Sieciowej Bricsys in terminal mode

  1. Open a terminal with administrator rights.
  2. Navigate to the Sieciowy serwer licencji Bricsys installation directory.
  3. Input: NetworkLicenseManager.com <option>.

Available options and arguments:

  • -h displays the available options.
  • -id displays the host ID of this machine.
  • -l lists the available network license keys.
  • -a <licensekey> activates a specific network license key.
  • -u <licensekey> updates a specific network license key.
  • -r <licensekey> reviews the update options for a specific network license key.
  • -p <hostname><portnumber><username><password> sets the proxy settings (use "" for empty argument values).