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                          HOW TO - Enable Shared Web Licensing using CLI - Linux

                          Authored by Vincent DiGiovanni November 4th, 2025 64 views 0 likes KB3573544

                          Description

                          This guide provides step-by-step instructions to enable Ansys Shared Web Licensing in a headless or command-line (CLI) only Linux environment, without a graphical user interface. 

                          This guide requires access to the Ansys ID Portal by an Ansys Support Coordinator (ASC).

                          Solution

                          Before connecting to the Linux machine, an ASC must obtain Shared Web Licensing tokens from the Ansys ID Portal

                          1. In the Ansys ID Portal, navigate to “Users”, locate the desired user, and click “(⋯) > Manage Tokens”

                             
                          2. Click “Create Token”, enter the desired token name, expiration date, and access scope, then click "Create"

                             
                          3. Please save this token by either copying the string or downloading the “.json” file

                             
                          4. Log in to the Linux machine

                            To enable Shared Web Licensing, enter the command below

                            Unless otherwise specified during installation, the Ansys Licensing Settings utility is located at: /ansys_inc/v2XX/licensingclient/linx64/LicensingSettings

                            Make sure to replace “v2XX” with the correct version directory. For example, 2025 R2 is “v252”

                            LicensingSettings web shared enable --mode [installation or user]
                            Note: When specifying the mode, use “installation” = for all users, or "user" = current user account. Do not include the “[” or “]”.

                             
                          5. Activate Shared Web Licensing by using the .json file or token string from Step #3. See both commands below:
                            LicensingSettings account login --input "path/to/file.json"
                            or
                            LicensingSettings account login --token "PASTE TOKEN STRING HERE"

                             
                          6. (Optional) Set Shared Web Licensing as the preferred licensing service by entering the command below:
                            LicensingSettings preferences service set --input "Web products","FlexNet Publisher","Elastic web" --mode [installation or user]
                          clilinuxheadlessshared webcommand line

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