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                          HOW TO - Manually Reset Your Specified License Servers File (ansyslmd.ini)

                          Authored by Steve Barnett September 27th, 2023 4804 views 0 likes KB1595517

                          Description

                          The Client Licensing Settings application will create/update the ansyslmd.ini file when you specify a License Server and press Save. There may be times when this file isn't working properly and needs to be reset.  For example - on rare occasions, there can be invisible formatting artifacts left behind from old installations, server updates or testing, which can lead to License Server connectivity issues.

                          Solution

                          Structures & Fluids Products

                          1. Locate and name the following file to “ansyslmd.ini.old”

                            C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\Shared Files\Licensing\ansyslmd.ini
                          2. Next, re-specify your license server(s) in the Client License Settings.
                            1. This process will create a new specified license server file.
                          3. Attempt to re-produce the problem. 
                           
                           

                          Electronics Products

                          1. Locate and name the following file to “ansyslmd.ini.old”

                            “C:\Program Files\AnsysEM\Shared Files\Licensing\ansyslmd.ini”
                          2. Create a new text file in the same location called ansyslmd
                          3. Change the extension of the file from .txt to .ini
                          4. Next, specify your license server(s) using the instructions for the Ansyslmd.ini 
                          5. Attempt to re-produce the problem. 
                           
                           

                           

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