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HOW TO - Reset Your Ansys License File

Authored by Caleb Scharf December 29th, 2021 3386 views 0 likes KB956379

Description

Removing and reinstalling your installed license file can resolve various issues, particularly if expired lease/evaluation licenses are installed.    

When an Ansys license file (.txt) is successfully installed from the License Management Center, it creates an installed license file (.lic) in the license files folder. This is the file that is actually used by the license manager moving forward. The .txt file should be saved somewhere safe for future reference.

Solution

  1. First, obtain all license Files(s) that were issued to you. 
  2. Rename Your currently Installed License File:
    1. Locate your installed license file:
      "C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\Shared Files\Licensing\license_files\ansyslmd.lic"
    2. Rename the file adding ".TodaysDate" to the file name: 
      "C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\Shared Files\Licensing\license_files\ansyslmd.lic.EnterTodaysDate"
  3. Move your old installed license file to the folder called backup
    • "C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\Shared Files\Licensing\license_files\backup
  4. Next, Install your Ansys License File(s).  Do not re-install any old or expired license files‍ as these can cause checkout related issues.‍

 

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