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INFO - Ansys License Server Commands

Authored by Caleb Scharf October 31st, 2022 5054 views 4 likes KB956502

Description

Ansys has multiple utilities that can be run from the command line to gather useful information. This can sometimes be faster than using the different Ansys GUI tools to perform these same tasks.

Solution

You must have the Ansys Client or License server software installed on the machine for these commands to work.
Run the commands in a Standard or Administrator command prompt‍.

Important

You must replace the text XXX in the folder path with your appropriate Ansys version.
- For Example" use "211" for 2021 R1 or "212" for 2021 R2 or "221" for 2022 R1, etc.
You must replace the text YourLicenseServerName with your license server name.
If the command does not required you to specify a license server, it will use the license server specified in your client license settings‍.


"C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\Shared Files\Licensing\winx64\lmutil.exe" lmstat -a -c 1055@YourLicenseServerName
"C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\Shared Files\Licensing\winx64\ansysli_util.exe" -statli 2325@YourLicenseServerName
"C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\vXXX\licensingclient\winx64\ansysli_util.exe" -printavail
"C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\vXXX\licensingclient\winx64\ansysli_util.exe" -liusage
"C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\vXXX\licensingclient\winx64\ansysli_util.exe" -checkout dsdxm
"C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\v211\licensingclient\winx64\ansysli_util.exe" -getlicpath
"C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\Shared Files\Licensing\winx64\ansysli_util.exe" -?
"C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\Shared Files\Licensing\winx64\lmutil.exe" -?

Output Results to a Text File

There are two ways to output the results of a command to a text file. This can be helpful if you need to search or save the results.

Redirect to a text file sing the command line

Command Syntax
1. ```
SomeCommand > SomeFile.txt
```

Example Command (Update the Paths

"C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\Shared Files\Licensing\winx64\lmutil.exe" lmstat -a -c 1055@YourLicenseServerName > "c:\temp\LicenseStatus.txt"

Select All Text > Copy > Paste
1. Drag and select all text with your cursor.
2. Press Ctrl+C to copy
3. Open Notepad
4. Press Ctrl+V to paste

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#	Description	Command	Example
1	Show license server status, features and what computer is using them (FLEXlm) Same as seen in "Licensing Client Settings" or legacy "Client ANSLIC_ADMIN utility"	"C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\Shared Files\Licensing\winx64\lmutil.exe" lmstat -a -c 1055@YourLicenseServerName ‍
2	Show server version, installed features and expiration dates (Licensing Interconnect)	*Client Version 2020 R2 and Below: "C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\Shared Files\Licensing\winx64\ansysli_util.exe" -statli 2325@YourLicenseServerName Client Version 2021 R1 and Above: "C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\vXXX\licensingclient\winx64\ansysli_util.exe" -statli 2325@YourLicenseServerName Will return incorrect license server version if the License Server is running 2021 R1 *Command does not work if the License Server is running 2021 R1 ‍
3	Show license expiration dates, quantities, customer number and more. (Licensing Interconnect)	Client Version 2021 R1 and Above: "C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\vXXX\licensingclient\winx64\ansysli_util.exe" -printavail Client Version 2020 R2 and Below: "C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\Shared Files\Licensing\winx64\ansysli_util.exe" -printavail ‍
4	Show license features currently in use and by who (not always helpful) (Licensing Interconnect)	Client Version 2021 R1 and Above: "C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\vXXX\licensingclient\winx64\ansysli_util.exe" -liusage Client Version 2020 R2 and Below: "C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\Shared Files\Licensing\winx64\ansysli_util.exe" -liusage ‍
5	Test the checkout of a license feature/increment (Licensing Interconnect)	Client Version 2021 R1 and Above: "C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\vXXX\licensingclient\winx64\ansysli_util.exe" -checkout dsdxm Client Version 2020 R2 and Below: "C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\Shared Files\Licensing\winx64\ansysli_util.exe" -checkout dsdxm If needed, replace "dsdxm*" with the license feature/increment of your choosing that exists in your license file. Examples of common license features you may have: Mechanical Products - "dsdxm" Fluid Products - "cfd_base" Electronics - "electronics_desktop" If needed, see HOW TO - Identify what license features you are attempting to checkout The Product to License Feature Mapping Document‍ can also help here.
6	Show currently specified license server(s) (Licensing Interconnect)	Structures/Fluids - *Version 2021 R1 and Above:** "C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\v211\licensingclient\winx64\ansysli_util.exe" -getlicpath Does not work if the License Server is specifically running 2021 R1. Structures/Fluids - Version 2020 R2 and Below:* "C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\Shared Files\Licensing\winx64\ansysli_util.exe" -getlicpath Electronics "C:\Program Files\AnsysEM\Shared Files\Licensing\winx64\ansysli_client.exe" -getlicpath Motor-CAD: "C:\ANSYS_Motor-CAD\Shared Files\Licensing\winx64\ansysli_util.exe" -getlicpath ‍
7	Show the help menu for additional commands (Licensing Interconnect)	Client Version 2020 R2 and Below: "C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\Shared Files\Licensing\winx64\ansysli_util.exe" -? Client Version 2021 R1 and Above: "C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\vXXX\licensingclient\winx64\ansysli_util.exe" -?
8	Show the help menu for additional commands (FLEXlm)	"C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\Shared Files\Licensing\winx64\lmutil.exe" -?

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