FLM (flmprg) options
The flmprg command line tool is used to install, upgrade, or delete Genero licenses. There are also options that apply specifically to Windows®, and options to provide various types of license information.
Syntax
flmprg [
options]
- License management command options are described in Table 2.
- Batch command and batch console options are described in Table 5 and in Batch commands (flmprg).
- Options for use on Windows only are described in Table 6
flmprg Options
Option | Description |
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-h or --help |
Display help for the license manager tool. |
-V or --version |
Shows license manager version information. |
--short-version |
Displays short version information about the license
manager.
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-L license_num
license_key
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Installs a temporary license (requires license number and license key). Note:
You can install an existing license, for example, on a new server on a temporary basis for 30
days. In that time, you validate the license with Four Js and install the Installation key ( |
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--install-license-string
license-string
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Install a license or update an installed license using the provided license string. If |
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-l
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Installs a license (requires license number and license key).
Note:
To escape at any stage, type " |
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-m license_num
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Install the maintenance or subscription key for the specified license. |
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-k license_num
option |
Installation key for license validation, possible options are:
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-d license_num
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Deletes the specified license.
Important:
You cannot remotely add or remove licenses registered on Four Js License Manager (FLM) with a local license controller command, for example, fglWrt. |
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-a option
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Check or view various license information, possible options are shown in the table.
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--decode-license-string
license-string
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Decode a license string and write the license string information to the standard out. | ||||||||||||||
--encode-license-string |
Encode license information into a license string that is written to the standard out. See Encode a license string. |
Option | Description |
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-u or --verify-users
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Checks active users working on a given host.
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-i or --clear-sessions
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Clears the list of registered user sessions for a given license.
Warning:
All active users will be disconnected. Use |
-x or --kill-session
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Kills all sessions owned by the specified host, if pid is provided, only the specified session is cleared. |
Option | Description |
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-r or --service-start |
Runs the license server daemon. |
-s or --service-stop
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Stops the license server daemon. |
--service-restart |
Restart the license server daemon - same as stopping and starting the service. |
-D or --no-detach |
Stops the flmprg tool from detaching from the terminal and becoming a daemon. |
--validate-configuration |
Validate the FLM configuration. If issues are found, they are displayed to the standard out. The process exit status is 0 if the configuration is valid or 1 if not valid. |
Option | Description |
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--batch |
Performs the specified action in batch mode. Here command can be an action to display information, manage licenses, and view active users, etc. Type help for instructions on its use and to display all
available commands: You can
write batch commands to a file and apply license configuration changes easily. For more information,
see Batch commands (flmprg) and Batch command file. |
--batch-console
action=command |
Opens flmprg in console mode for the batch commands.
The output is JSON formatted. You can enable / disable indentation on the output. The
default is indented. To quit the console type exit . Type help for
instructions on its use. |
Option | Description |
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--service-install |
Installs the service and exits. |
--service-uninstall |
Uninstalls the service and exits. |
Option | Description |
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--log-rotate |
Force log rotation. For more information on log file rotation, see Log file rotation |