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  1. questionLM-X 4.2.1 Release Notes
    LM-X v4.2.1 is a patch release to fix an issue (LMX-1290) that caused web-based UI changes to be visible only on the Windows platform. With this patch release, all platforms will now have the updated web-based UI changes.

  2. questionLM-X 4.2 Release Notes
    LM-X License Manager version 4.2 includes many enhancements and fixes. The improvements made in this release, listed below, were made in response to customer feedback. For more information about how we incorporate customer feedback into our development process, see our Knowledgebase article, "Cu ...

  3. questionCustomer-driven development
    X-Formation releases new versions of software several times a year, as part of our commitment to providing you with the best possible solutions to your license management needs. Our ability to provide frequent, stable updates that solve real issues for our user community is attributable to our c ...

  4. questionLM-X v4.1 Release Notes
    LM-X License Manager version 4.1 includes many enhancements and fixes. The improvements made in this release, listed below, were made in response to customer feedback. For more information about how we incorporate customer feedback into our development process, see our Knowledgebase article, "Cu ...

  5. questionWhat products does X-Formation provide?
    X-Formation provides an end-to-end solution for all your license management needs: LM-X License Manager protects software worth millions of dollars, providing a full-featured, yet easy-to-use solution for software licensing. License Activation Center, an advanced license fulfillment and activ ...

  6. questionLM-X v4.0 Release Notes
    LM-X License Manager version 4.0 includes some important enhancements and several fixes. The improvements made in this release, listed below, were made in response to customer feedback. For more information about how we incorporate customer feedback into our development process, see our Knowledg ...

  7. questionBlacklisting and re-hosting a license
    LM-X has built-in functionality you can use to prohibit usage of (blacklist) a particular license and re-host a blacklisted license. To blacklist and re-host a license: To revoke an existing license, set a blacklisting flag (LMX_OPT_BLACKLIST). Blacklisting applies to a specific feature in t ...

  8. questionHow can I lock my software to a host when using a cloud service provider?
    When using cloud service providers such as Amazon EC2 and Microsoft Azure, the virtual machines do not have HostIDs that you can lock your software to. In such cases, you should use network licenses and use one of the following options to provide the software to the user: You can ask your custo ...

  9. questionHow do I manage multiple programs running against multiple versions of LM-X License Manager?
    For local licenses, you need only ensure that the license path for each application is correct for its respective license. For network licenses, we recommend that you use the tools provided by your application vendor. You can easily start up multiple license servers on the same machine. If you a ...

  10. questionDo our users have to upgrade their license servers after we upgrade to a new LM-X License Manager release?
    Yes, when software vendors upgrade to a new LM-X release, their end users must also upgrade their LM-X license server. To upgrade the server, simply stop the server, replace the executable and start the server again. The new server will work with existing licenses. If you don't upgrade the serve ...

  11. questionWhat is considered to be an individual platform for LM-X License Manager installations?
    In general, a platform is an operating system (OS) on which binaries can run; for example, Windows x86 and Linux x86 are two different platforms. Furthermore, platforms are defined as individual when new development libraries are needed to run an application. For example, Windows x86 and Windows ...

  12. questionWhy am I getting a "bad key" failure in LM-X License Manager?
    An LM-X security configuration file (vendor.lmx) is created in the config directory upon the first LM-X compilation. You must reuse this security file for the lifetime of your application; otherwise, you may get “bad key” failures between license generator, license server and licensed applicatio ...

  13. questionHow do I report a bug I've found in LM-X License Manager?
    To report a bug in LM-X, please follow the procedure below so that we can best understand and resolve the problem: Create a reproduction of the bug that includes a small example demonstrating the problem. Include instructions on how to use your reproduction. If needed, you may send your own ap ...

  14. questionWhat Linux compilers does LM-X License Manager support?
    For Linux (x86 and x64), LM-X supports the use of GCC (GNU Compiler Collection). Other compilers that use output compatible with GCC, including custom compilers, will also work but are not officially supported.

  15. questionWhat are the dependency considerations for LM-X License Manager?
    If you have an application using LM-X that is a Windows Service, you must ensure the dependencies for loading the services are set correctly. Failure to do so will result in runtime errors when starting the service automatically at Windows boot time. LM-X depends on the service group "Network," ...

  16. questionCan I use dongles with LM-X License Manager?
    Yes, dongles may used with LM-X, and can be a particularly good option for licensing virtual machines. You may use 3rd-party dongles, which require some custom programming, or purchase dongles from X-Formation (provided by Aladdin) that work out of the box, without need for further customization.

  17. questionWhich gcc version is used when building LM-X License Manager with MinGW?
    Version 4.5 of gcc is used when building LM-X with MinGW. The output for GCC -v is as follows: COLLECT_GCC=gcc COLLECT_LTO_WRAPPER=c:/mingw/bin/../libexec/gcc/mingw32/4.5.0/lto-wrapper.exe Target: mingw32 Configured with: ../gcc-4.5.0/configure --enable-languages=c,c++,ada,fortran,objc,obj-c++ - ...

  18. questionCan LM-X License Manager detect virtual enviroment?
    With LM-X you can allow or forbid to use your application in a virtual enviroment. LM-X detects most of virtualization technologies including VMWare, Microsoft Virtual Server, VirtualBox. Virtual machine environments are typically undesirable for use with software licensing. Normally, operating ...

  19. questionHow does software protected by LM-X License Manager find a license file?
    Every LM-X protected application has a search path for licenses. The application will search for licenses in the following order: 1. Preset path and/or automatic server discovery (this information is provided by your application vendor). 2. The environment variable VENDOR_LICENSE_PATH. The VEND ...

  20. questionUpgrading LM-X License Manager
    To upgrade LM-X in order to get a newer version of the software, or after subscription renewal to avoid software expiration, follow the steps below. Download LM-X by logging into the X-Formation Support Portal and following the Download instructions. Unpack the downloaded distribution to a tem ...

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