SGLM License Manager Install

This section presents how to install SGLM License Manager. SGLM License Manager is required for REQCHECKER™ TEAM and REQCHECKER™ EXPERT Floating. The license manager is as well an HTTP server that presents the connected users.

Check the pre-requisites

Hardware requirements

  • Free RAM 2 MB
  • Free hardDisk 2 MB

Warning

SGLM License Manager cannot be deployed in a virtual machine.It must be deployed on a physical / host Windows computer only.

If your company is unable to provide a physical computer running Windows, KHILOGIC EI offers a token hosting service name "Floating License Hosting" presented on this page https://reqchecker.eu/pricing.

Software requirements

  • Microsoft Windows XP 32 bits, Windows Seven 32 bits / 64 bits, Windows 8 32 bits / 64 bits, Windows 10 64 bits
  • Windows administration rights are required.

Internet connection

SGLM License Manager can be deployed on an intranet. An Internet connection is required if the SGLM License Manager is deployed on an Internet server.

Download

Install

  1. Copy SGLM License Manager executable file sglmserv-Win32.exe in the physical license server.

  2. Right click on executable file, select Run as administrator (or run it from an administrator command prompt).

  3. Copy the hardware key (9E4131B3 in this example) and send it to KHILOGIC EI with the contact form https://reqchecker.eu/contact/.

    Note

    You will receive the activation key by email in a few day. Please ensure that your company is able to receive email from support@reqchecker.eu.

  4. Paste the activation key received by email (13 characters length string).

  5. Enter the IP port to listen (http protocol).

    Note

    If you deploy two SGLM License Manager server applications on the same physical server, for example one to distribute {{ FLOAT }} tokens and one to distribute {{ CLFLOAT }} tokens, then the installation directories and listening port must be different.

  6. Enter the IP address to listen.

  7. Open the status page indicated in the Status page and activation key field. Check that the number of ordered tokens is correct.

Since the server works properly, it can be deployed as a service.

  1. Close the SGLM License Manager server windows.
  2. Create the service directoy, e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\Khilogic SGLM.
  3. Copy SGLM License Manager service file sglm-service-Win32.exe in this directory .
  4. Copy sglmserv-Win32.exe in this directory, it will be required for uninstallation.
  5. Open a administrator command prompt in this directoy.
  6. Enter the command sc create SGLM binpath= "\"%cd%\sglm-service-Win32.exe\"" Start= auto DisplayName= "SGLM License Token Server".
  7. Enter the command netsh firewall add allowedprogram "%cd%\sglm-service-Win32.exe" "SGLM License Token Server" ENABLE.
  8. Enter the command sc start SGLM.
  9. Enter the command sc query SGLM and check the service is running.
  10. Open the status page again, and check the page is displayed correctly.

Uninstall

  1. Open the SGLM License Manager service directoy, e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\Khilogic SGLM.
  2. Open a administraor command prompt in this directoy.
  3. Enter the command sc stop SGLM.
  4. Enter the command sc delete SGLM.
  5. Enter the command sglmserv-Win32.exe.
  6. Type uninstall.
  7. Enter the command netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name="SGLM License Token Server".
  8. Remove the service directoy.

Update activation key

  1. Open the SGLM License Manager service directoy, e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\Khilogic SGLM.
  2. Open a administrator command prompt in this directoy.
  3. Enter the command sc stop SGLM.
  4. Enter the command sglmserv-Win32.exe.
  5. Type uninstall.
  6. Enter the command sglmserv-Win32.exe again.
  7. Follow the installation instructions to enter the new activation key, port and IP to listen on.
  8. Press CTRL+C key.
  9. Enter the command sc start SGLM.
  10. Open the status page again and check the page is displayed correctly.

Update executable

  1. Open the SGLM License Manager service directoy, e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\Khilogic SGLM.
  2. Open a administrator command prompt in this directoy.
  3. Enter the command sc stop SGLM.
  4. Download latest SGLM License Manager service file sglm-service-Win32.exe.
  5. Overwrite sglm-service-Win32.exe existing file.
  6. Enter the command sc start SGLM.
  7. Open the status page again and check the page is displayed correctly.