License server
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IDA 8.4
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Floating license versions of IDA use FlexNet License Manager from Flexera to ensure license compliance.
License Administration Guide
general server usage guide from Flexera
Upgrade Guide
if you already have a license server configured and are upgrading to a new IDA version
Installation Guide
if you're installing the server for the first time (this guide covers installing server on Windows but some parts of it also apply to other platforms). See also instructions below.
Troubleshooting Guide
if you're having issues using IDA with the license server or during installation/configuration
A license server is required for floating license versions. It needs to be installed on a dedicated machine in your network which is accessible over TCP/IP from the workstations that will run IDA.
The license server consists of two parts:
The license server manager Called 'lmadmin', it is provided by Flexera. If you do not already have the FlexNet license server manager installed, download and install it from the links below.
We also provide the now-deprecated, console-only 'lmgrd' server. This is the predecessor to 'lmadmin', and provide only a subset of its features.