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I want to set a limit of the maximum number of license usage for each user

Tagged: Flexnet options file, Installation/Licensing/Systems, licensing, Other, Workbench Platform - SYS
    • March 17, 2023 at 9:00 am
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      You can use ‘MAX’ in ansys license option file (ansyslmd.opt) ‘MAX’ option applies to concurrent licenses held in license file. This limits usage for a group or user. Syntex: MAX num_lic feature[:keyword=value] type {name | group_name} Example Option file with MAX: # Disables case sensitivity when defining groups/host_groups GROUPCASEINSENSITIVE ON GROUP ANSUSR usr01 usr02 usr03 usr04 usr05 MAX 2 meba GROUP ANSUSR MAX 1 preppost GROUP ANSUSR MAX 1 acfdsol2 USER usr06 MAX 1 anshpc_pack_VERSION=9999.9999 GROUP ANSUSR

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