Ansys 13 license file problem [ linux suse 11.4 ]

skrzatchlewny · October 31, 2011, 15:19

I have installed ANSYS 13 on suse, but I cannot load license file. When i try to load the license I get "invalid license file: the hostid of this machine does not match the hostid in the license file". The license is created by AP_13Calc.exe and it has correct structure [host name and mac adress are ok]. Does anybody know how to fix it?

Thank you,
skrzat

alquimista · November 1, 2011, 13:38

Can you see the FLEXID when you click "Display the License Server Machine Hostid" in the "anslic_admin" utiliy?. If not (probably) you must install the "lsb" package. As referenced in the Installation and Licensing Documentation Pag. 61.

It works for me.

alquimista · November 2, 2011, 07:45

I have edited my previous reply because of an error. I hope it is useful to you.

skrzatchlewny · November 3, 2011, 01:01

It solved the problem. Thank you!

supersoldier · February 17, 2012, 06:49

I also have this problem ,I have installed this software in Ubuntu many times ,it tells me "Invalid license file:The hostid of this machine does not match the hostid in the license file" This method is ok , you need install lsb!

harishameed33 · July 11, 2012, 07:37

what is lsb package. i am using CentOS and getting the same error

alquimista · July 11, 2012, 07:55

"TheLinux Standard Base (LSB) is a joint project by several Linux distributions under the organizational structure of the Linux Foundation to standardize the software system structure, including the filesystem hierarchy, used with Linuxoperating system. The LSB is based on the POSIXspecification, the Single UNIX Specification, and several other open standards, but extends them in certain areas."
For CentOS I think that you need install redhat-lsb:

yum install redhat-lsb

harishameed33 · July 11, 2012, 08:11

i have installed the lsb package but still i am not getting the FLEXid

field · December 11, 2012, 08:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by harishameed33

i have installed the lsb package but still i am not getting the FLEXid

CentOs 6.3 x86_64 is used. With ansys12.1 and 14, both tell "Invalid license file:The hostid of this machine does not match the hostid in the license file". With ansys12.1, "display hostid" is blank. With ansys14, "display hostid" is 000000000000.

How to solve it?

harishameed33 · December 11, 2012, 10:27

I also had the same problem problem when installing ansys on CentOS 6.2.... i tried alot but in the end gave up. you can try to install it on ubuntu or may be purchased license will solve ur problem...if you found any solution for centOS kindly share with me also....

Biomech_eng · January 10, 2013, 05:38

hello everybody
i am so new in this field ... I was wondering what are the pros and cons of using ansys in Linux compared to windows?
i would be glad to know...because I want to continue learning advanced topics with the better one.

thanks

chandrasekhar · March 16, 2014, 16:51

Hi
i have just installed Ansys on Linux and i was getting the same error with the license file(that the host name is not the same as the machine). i downloaded lsb. i tried using the license file again but the same error occurred. i would like to know what i have to do next to install the license file on Linux. Any help on this would be most appreciated. Many thanks for replying.

with regards

Quote:

Originally Posted by alquimista

I have edited my previous reply because of an error. I hope it is useful to you.

supersoldier · March 18, 2014, 09:10

I think you should edit the file /etc/hosts and add "127.0.0.1 yourhostname" in a new line! Good Luck!

Quote:

Originally Posted by chandrasekhar

Hi
i have just installed Ansys on Linux and i was getting the same error with the license file(that the host name is not the same as the machine). i downloaded lsb. i tried using the license file again but the same error occurred. i would like to know what i have to do next to install the license file on Linux. Any help on this would be most appreciated. Many thanks for replying.

with regards

October 31, 2011, 15:19	Ansys 13 license file problem [ linux suse 11.4 ]	#1
skrzatchlewny New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 18	I have installed ANSYS 13 on suse, but I cannot load license file. When i try to load the license I get "invalid license file: the hostid of this machine does not match the hostid in the license file". The license is created by AP_13Calc.exe and it has correct structure [host name and mac adress are ok]. Does anybody know how to fix it? Thank you, skrzat

November 1, 2011, 13:38		#2
alquimista Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 61 Rep Power: 16	Can you see the FLEXID when you click "Display the License Server Machine Hostid" in the "anslic_admin" utiliy?. If not (probably) you must install the "lsb" package. As referenced in the Installation and Licensing Documentation Pag. 61. It works for me. Last edited by alquimista; November 2, 2011 at 07:41. Reason: Error in the name of the package

February 17, 2012, 06:49	This method is correct!	#5
supersoldier New Member XuDongNa Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Harbin Heilongjiang Province,China Posts: 11 Rep Power: 14	I also have this problem ,I have installed this software in Ubuntu many times ,it tells me "Invalid license file:The hostid of this machine does not match the hostid in the license file" This method is ok , you need install lsb!

January 10, 2013, 05:38	A quick question...	#11
Biomech_eng New Member Morteza Teymoori Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Iran Posts: 3 Rep Power: 13	hello everybody i am so new in this field ... I was wondering what are the pros and cons of using ansys in Linux compared to windows? i would be glad to know...because I want to continue learning advanced topics with the better one. thanks

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November 2, 2011, 07:45		#3
alquimista Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 61 Rep Power: 16	I have edited my previous reply because of an error. I hope it is useful to you.

November 3, 2011, 01:01		#4
skrzatchlewny New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 18	It solved the problem. Thank you!

July 11, 2012, 07:37		#6
harishameed33 Member Haris Hameed Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 48 Rep Power: 17	what is lsb package. i am using CentOS and getting the same error

July 11, 2012, 07:55		#7
alquimista Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 61 Rep Power: 16	"TheLinux Standard Base (LSB) is a joint project by several Linux distributions under the organizational structure of the Linux Foundation to standardize the software system structure, including the filesystem hierarchy, used with Linuxoperating system. The LSB is based on the POSIXspecification, the Single UNIX Specification, and several other open standards, but extends them in certain areas." For CentOS I think that you need install redhat-lsb: yum install redhat-lsb

July 11, 2012, 08:11		#8
harishameed33 Member Haris Hameed Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 48 Rep Power: 17	i have installed the lsb package but still i am not getting the FLEXid

December 11, 2012, 10:27		#10
harishameed33 Member Haris Hameed Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 48 Rep Power: 17	I also had the same problem problem when installing ansys on CentOS 6.2.... i tried alot but in the end gave up. you can try to install it on ubuntu or may be purchased license will solve ur problem...if you found any solution for centOS kindly share with me also....