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You need a license server with a valid license file running in order to start the application. |
License Server
The license server required is RLM (Reprise License Manager) by Reprise Software.
https://reprisesoftware.com/
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Check out this video tutorial to get started. |
Setup License Server
download the RLM license server here http: https://das-element.com/downloadaccount/
contact support to get your license file
unpack the .zip file > Download
unzip anywhere on your license server
Linux: suggested location
/opt/rlmWindows: anywhererun
get_host_info.batto get host id/namecontact support to get your license file
on your client set the environment variable
DASELEMENT_LICENSE=5053@{host_name}
To show your licenses visit the following address in your web browser: {license_server}:5054
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If your application doesn’t start check the log file: |
What is the host name?
The host name is what your computer name is called on a network.
Your license server host name will be something similar to: licserver or vfx-license
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What is the host ID?
The Host ID is your Ethernet ID/MAC address. It will look similar to this:
0284b864d514 or 02:84:b8:64:d5:14
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Open a command prompt. Go to start menu and type "cmd"
Type "ipconfig /all"
Look for you network device and "Physical Address"
Connect to the license server
To connect to your license server you have to set an environment variable to point to your license server when running the application.three options:
set an environment variable
use a license config file
use an environment variable file
To show your licenses visit the following address in your web browser: http://vfx-license:5054
Environment Variable (option 1)
Set environment variable DASELEMENT_LICENSE As - as a fallback the variable RLM_LICENSE will be used.
Should look something like this: {port}@{hostname}. The default port is 5053
Example
Linux
export DASELEMENT_LICENSE=5053@vfx5053@your-license-server
Windows
setx DASELEMENT_LICENSE "5053@vfx-license”5053@your-license-server”
Mac
launchctl setenv DASELEMENT_LICENSE 5053@your-license-server
License config file (option 2)
Create this file in the current users home directory:
~/.das-element/license.conf
Example file content:
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5053@your-license-server |
Environment variables file (option 3)
In the Users home directory there is a file called: variables.env
This file will be read before the software start. Add all the environment variables you need in that file.
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# Linux / MacOS
~/.das-element/variables.env
# Windows
%homepath%/.das-element/variables.env |
Example file content:
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#### point to the license server
DASELEMENT_LICENSE=5053@your-license-server |
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For MacOS it’s way easier to use the license config file (license.conf) or environment variable file (variables.env) since environment variables might work differently depending on the OS version |
How to run RLM on a different port
If you need to start the RLM license server on a different port use the flag ‘-ws'.
Don’t forget to update the DASELEMENT_LICENSE environment variable accordingly!
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./rlm -ws 5055 |