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    DSLS Deployment Guide.

    DSLS Deployment Guide.

    June 30, 2025
    Mohammed Zourob
    5 min read

    Installing DSLS License Server

    Run the DS License Server Setup Wizard.

    Toggle the options as shown in the snapshot below and enroll your license file.

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    After the installation is completed, a pop-up for the License Server Connection Parameters will come up as shown below. Put the server’s name in the first box and click connect.

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    > Note: If the license server is within the user’s node machine, name it 'localhost'

    Connecting DSLS License server

    Once it is successfully installed and configured, the DSLS licenses server are ready to point to the clients to connect to the server, follow the steps below to add a DSLS text file to each client computer:

    On Windows, on each client computer, create the directory folder 'Licenses' in the ProgramData folder as shown in the below picture

    > Note: The C:/ProgramData is a hidden folder by default on the PC, and you will need to toggle the Show Hidden Folders option on: C:/ProgramData/DassaultSystemes/Licenses

    Go to the directory and create a text file '.txt' named: 'DSLicSrv'.

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    Inside the created DSLicSrv.txt file, enter 'hostname:4085'. Make sure to replace 'hostname' with the name or the IP address of your server.

    Finding your Server Name

    To find your server name, open the License Administration Tool in the host computer and double click on the listed server to open Server Configuration as shown below.

    Author

    Mohammed Zourob

    Mohammed Zourob

    Solutions Consultant - EMAG

    Mohammed holds a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and an MBA. His expertise lies in power and renewable energy, electromagnetic simulations, and product life cycle management

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