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title: "Installation guide MAXON License Server on GNU/Linux"
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description: "The following processes require the use of a terminal. Execute all steps as user root."
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# Installation guide Maxon License Server on GNU/Linux

# Installation on CentOS 7

The following processes require the use of a terminal. Execute all steps as user **root**.

## Installation instructions

Use the following steps to install the Maxon License Server

1. Download the installation file onto the Linux machine.
2. Make sure you are the root user.
3. Install the Maxon License Server.\
   The name of the package is **maxonlicenseserver-\<version>-\<build>.el7.x86_64.rpm**.\
   To install the package use yum. This can, for example, look like this (R21):\
   **yum install maxonlicenseserver-21.000-284378.el7.x86_64.rpm**

During installation, the package manager might install additional packages to resolve dependencies. For this to happen, the machine needs to be able to connect to its online repositories.

The installer also creates a directory path **/var/opt/maxon/licenseserver**. This directory is used for storing administrative data.

## Configuration

The configuration file **config.txt** is located in the **/opt/maxon/licenseserver/bin** directory. You can modify the port of the license server web server:

**g_runLicenseServerPort=5236**

In case the Maxon License Server operates behind a proxy, the following lines can be added to the file:

**/opt/maxon/licenseserver/bin/setup_c4d_env**:

**export HTTPS_PROXY=https://\<your.proxy.url:port>/**

**export HTTP_PROXY=http://\<your.proxy.url:port>/**

## Use

The Maxon License Server is installed as a daemon. It is configured to start when the system boots. Its status can be obtained via the **systemctl** command:

**systemctl status maxon_licenseserver**

The license server can be started and stopped manually for diagnostic purposes:

**systemctl start maxon_licenseserver**

**systemctl stop maxon_licenseserver**

## How to uninstall

Use the following steps to uninstall the Maxon License Server.

1. Make sure you are the root user
2. Use yum to uninstall the package:\
   **yum erase maxonlicenseserver.x86_64**

The directory path **/var/opt/maxon/licenseserver** will not be removed with the above command.

# Installation on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

The following processes require the use of a terminal.

## Installation

Use the following steps to install the Maxon License server.

1. Download the installation file onto the Linux machine.
2. Install the Maxon License server.\
   The name of the package is **maxonlicenseserver_\<version>-\<build>_amd64.deb**.\
   To install the package, use "dpkg". This can, for example, look like this (R21):\
   **sudo dpkg -i maxon_licenseserver_21.000-284378_amd64.deb**\
   Depending on the already installed packages, the installation might fail with non-fulfilled dependencies. In this case, execute the following: **sudo apt-get install -f**\
   This should install the missing dependencies. For this to be successful the machine needs access to its online repositories.

The installer also creates a directory path: **/var/opt/maxon/licenseserver**. This directory is used for storing administrative data.

## Configuration

The configuration file **config.txt** is located in the **/opt/maxon/licenseserver/bin** directory. You can modify the port of the license server web server:

**g_runLicenseServerPort=5236**

In case the Maxon License Server lives behind a proxy the following lines can be added to the file:

**/opt/maxon/licenseserver/bin/setup_c4d_env**:

**export HTTPS_PROXY=https://\<your.proxy.url:port>/**

**export HTTP_PROXY=http://\<your.proxy.url:port>/**

## Use

The Maxon License Server is installed as a daemon. It is configured to start when the system boots. Its status can be obtained via the **systemctl** command:

**systemctl status maxon_licenseserver**

The license server can be started and stopped manually for diagnostic purposes:

**systemctl start maxon_licenseserver**

**systemctl stop maxon_licenseserver**

## De-installation instructions

Use dpkg to remove the package:

**dpkg -r maxon-licenseserver**

The directory path **/var/opt/maxon/licenseserver** is not removed with the above command.