License Management

If you already have an Ansys license server running with a Behavior Execution Engine license, or after you complete the following instructions, then you just need to configure your client licensing settings to use your license.

Installing or running the Ansys License Manager requires administrator credentials.

Install the Ansys License Manager

  1. In the Behavior Execution Engine installation media, open the AnsysLicenseManager\winx64 folder and then right-click setup.exe and select Run as administrator, entering your administrator credentials when prompted. Use the AnsysLicenseManager\linx64 installer for Linux.
  2. In the Ansys Installation Launcher, select Install the Ansys License Manager.
  3. On the License Manager Shutdown dialog box, click OK.
  4. On the License Agreement page, select whether or not you agree to the license agreement and click Next >.
  5. On the Installation Directory page, specify where to install the Ansys License Manager and click Next >.
  6. On the Product Selection page, click Next >.
  7. On the Review page, click Next > to start the installation.
  8. When the installation completes, click Next >.
  9. Leave the Launch License Management Center upon exiting check box selected and click Exit.
  10. Back in the Ansys Installation Launcher, click Exit.

Install your Behavior Execution Engine license

  1. If the Ansys License Manager is not currently open, then open ANSYS License Management Center from the Windows Start menu or Taskbar search box, entering your administrator credentials when prompted.
  2. Under License File Options, select Add a License File and click BROWSE.
  3. Browse to and select your Behavior Execution Engine license file and click Open.
  4. On the Add a License File dialog box, click INSTALL LICENSE FILE.
  5. Also under License File Options, select View FlexNet Licenses.
  6. Note the hostname and port number from the first line of the license (SERVER <hostname> <hostid> <port>). You will need these when configuring the client licensing settings.
  7. (Optional) Under Home, select View Status/Start/Stop License Manager to verify that the license manager is running.
  8. Close the Ansys License Manager.