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 +Typically you'll want be '''root''' and extract the TGZ file into '''/usr/local''' though that's not a strict requirement. If you install into somewhere other than /usr/local/hlserver, you'll need to change the HEADUS_HOME variable in the hlserver startup files.
 + 
 +{{warning|Previous Linux installs of HLServer extracted to '''/usr/local/''headus''''', and were split across the '''etc''' and '''lib''' sub-directories, but now all files are in the single '''hlserver''' directory. If you are upgrading, copy your old config and keys file to the new directory, and update or replace your init.d hlserver.run script.}}
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 +{{warning|HLServer uses '''/usr/tmp''' to save a PID file when running. If '''/usr/tmp''' doesn't exist, then HLServer may start, but will exit soon after. Creating a symbolic link from '''/tmp''' to '''/usr/tmp''' will fix this problem.}}
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 +The following files make up the Linux license server installation:
 + 
 +<ul>
 + 
 +; hlserver : This is the server application. It need not be run with any special privileges unless the PORT used (see below) is under 1027.
 + 
 +; hlserver.conf : The contents of this file, explained in detail below, controls the behavior of the server.
 + 
 +; hlserver.log : This is a series of date stamped log messages from the server showing, amongst other things, who is grabbing which licenses.
 + 
 +; hlserver.redhat : This is a RedHat/Fedora script that can be used to start the server on 'init' based boots, and stop it on shutdown. Installation instructions are in the file.
 + 
 +; hlserver.service : This can be used to start the server on 'systemd' based boots. Installation instructions are in the file.
 + 
 +; hlserver.debian : Start/stop script for Debian/Ubuntu based systems. Installation instructions are in the file.
 + 
 +; hlmanager : This is the manager application. See "The Manager" chapter for details.
 + 
 +; .keys : This file holds the floating license keys.
 + 
 +</ul>
 + 
 +== Running under Linux ==
 + 
 +The install file comes with a couple of sample start-up scripts, one for Redhat based systems, and another for Debian flavors. You will need root access on the server host to do this; read the appropriate script file for full installation instructions.
 + 
 +Copy '''sample-hlserver.conf''' into '''hlserver.conf''' and edit to suit
 +your network setup. You should at least change the IP range for the '''lan''' group.
 + 
 +Run 'hlserver' from the command line when first installed. You'll get
 +a "License not found" type error, and 5 rows of hex numbers; email
 +these to your vendor to get your license strings.

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Linux Server Setup
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== Linux Install ==

Typically you'll want be root and extract the TGZ file into /usr/local though that's not a strict requirement. If you install into somewhere other than /usr/local/hlserver, you'll need to change the HEADUS_HOME variable in the hlserver startup files.

Image:warning.jpgPrevious Linux installs of HLServer extracted to /usr/local/headus, and were split across the etc and lib sub-directories, but now all files are in the single hlserver directory. If you are upgrading, copy your old config and keys file to the new directory, and update or replace your init.d hlserver.run script.

Image:warning.jpgHLServer uses /usr/tmp to save a PID file when running. If /usr/tmp doesn't exist, then HLServer may start, but will exit soon after. Creating a symbolic link from /tmp to /usr/tmp will fix this problem.

The following files make up the Linux license server installation:

    hlserver 
    This is the server application. It need not be run with any special privileges unless the PORT used (see below) is under 1027.
    hlserver.conf 
    The contents of this file, explained in detail below, controls the behavior of the server.
    hlserver.log 
    This is a series of date stamped log messages from the server showing, amongst other things, who is grabbing which licenses.
    hlserver.redhat 
    This is a RedHat/Fedora script that can be used to start the server on 'init' based boots, and stop it on shutdown. Installation instructions are in the file.
    hlserver.service 
    This can be used to start the server on 'systemd' based boots. Installation instructions are in the file.
    hlserver.debian 
    Start/stop script for Debian/Ubuntu based systems. Installation instructions are in the file.
    hlmanager 
    This is the manager application. See "The Manager" chapter for details.
    .keys 
    This file holds the floating license keys.

Running under Linux

The install file comes with a couple of sample start-up scripts, one for Redhat based systems, and another for Debian flavors. You will need root access on the server host to do this; read the appropriate script file for full installation instructions.

Copy sample-hlserver.conf into hlserver.conf and edit to suit your network setup. You should at least change the IP range for the lan group.

Run 'hlserver' from the command line when first installed. You'll get a "License not found" type error, and 5 rows of hex numbers; email these to your vendor to get your license strings.

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