2. set System Environment Variables (in Control Panel-->System-->Advanced-->Environment Variables) variable name : LM_license_FILE variable value: 27011@your pc-name 3. install Abaqus license server, select "just install licensing utilities" 4. place abq6101.dat into c:\ABAQUS\license\ 5. use lmtools.exe (Licensing Utilities) to config the licenseserver (run as administrator) 6. tick Config Services Service name: any name eg. Abaqus Path to the lmgrd.exe ---> C:\ABAQUS\license\lmgrd.exe Path to the license -----> C:\ABAQUS\license\abq6101.dat Path to the debug log file C:\ABAQUS\license\abq6101.log tick Use Services, tick Start Server at Power Up, click Save Service button 7. tick Start/Stop/Reread click Start Server button to start up the license-server 8. Install Abaqus Products -> input 27011@your pc-name when asked for a license server 9. That's it. Enjoy