Trying to install a network license on my laptop

Trying to install a network license on my laptop, I logged in and got a license file but during activation it complains I don't have the server detials but I don't see a way of adding those and the documentation is confusing.

[Jan]

What does "it complains" mean explicitly? How could a network license work without knowing the server details?

Ask your local network administrator for the details.

[Gavin Pugh]

Unforntately the administrator has left the company. We do have access to the MATLAB accounts however.

The message I get is:

This License File does not identify the FLEXnet license server. The License File must be edited to include the SERVER line to indicate the name of your license server. See your system administrator for help.

[Jan]

Check the license file on a computer Matlab is running on. It should be in the installation directory and have the file extension ".lic" . What do you find there as server address?

[Gavin Pugh]

Yes I have a network licence lic file I downloaded from the Matlab website. I don't see anything that refers to a server in the text.

[Jan]

Did you read my comment? I ask you to check the license file of a computer, the network license is running on. You reply, that you do something else.

This is the way to solve the problem:

The License File must be edited to include the SERVER line to indicate the name of your license server.

You need the address of your local license server. If you have no chance to obtain this information, you cannot use Matlab.

Answer 1

[Sivapriya Srinivasan]

Hey Gavin,

1.Review the license documentation :Administer Network Licenses - MATLAB & Simulink (mathworks.com)

2.Check if there are any specific configuration files mentioned in the documentation or provided with the license file. These files might contain settings or parameters related to the server details.

3.Ensure that your laptop is connected to the network where the license server is located. Check your network settings, including network connectivity, firewall settings, and any VPN requirements, to ensure that your laptop can communicate with the license server

Remember, the specific steps and procedures for adding server details during license activation can vary depending on the software and license provider.