Autodesk Flex: All your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Autodesk Flex tokens
Set up the license server on the new hardware
Requesting a Network License File
Point the clients to the new server
Option 1: Update Licpath.lic files
This is the file that tells the product where to find the license server. Typically, that file is found in every Autodesk program’s root folder (for example, C:\Program Files\Autodesk\”Product” 20XX\) or in C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\CLM\LGS\ then in a folder starting with the product key number. e.g 001I1_2017.0.0.F for AutoCAD 2017, or 001J1_2018.0.0.F for AutoCAD 2018.
“Server Servername 000000000000”
Option 2: Use the ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE environment variable.
See: How to specify license servers using the ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE environment variable
Retire the old server
Once all the clients are getting their license from the new server you can safely retire the old server.
Quick Start: Setting up a license server on Windows
Quick Start: Setting up a license server on Mac
Quick Start: Setting up a licensing server on Linux