pdlice -a Installs the SmartPlant License Manager server license key.

For exampl
e, type pdlice -a 12AABBBCCCEDEFHKIPQRS. You must have administrative privileges
to use this command.
pdlice -B Displays the status of expired and unexpired license keys.
pdlice -c Removes the current server license key. You must have administrative p
rivileges to use this command.
pdlice -e Generates an auditing code.
pdlice -f Displays the current status of the license key.
pdlice -h Displays an alphabetical list of available commands for SmartPlant Lic
ense Manager.
pdlice -I Install and start the SmartPlant License Manager service.
pdlice -j Adds servers and their addresses to the server_names file.
For example, type pdlice -j server1 server2 ...
pdlice -k Deletes servers from the server_names file.
For example, type pdlice -k server1 server2 ...
pdlice -l Displays the server_names file.
pdlice -L Displays or modifies product logging options. For example, pdlice -L
Flag file_name
where:
Flag = 0 (zero) to disable logging, or 1 (one) to enable logging
file_name is optional and only used when enabling logging. If a file name is n
ot specified, this option will use <current path>\logging.txt or the last used l
ogging file name if one had been set previously.
Example key-in: pdlice -L 1 C:\Temp\logging.txt
pdlice -m Displays the current status of reserved licenses.
pdlice -M Displays the current status of active PDS daily licenses.
pdlice -n Scavenges or searches for licenses.
pdlice -N Display and/or modify scavenging options.
pdlice -Q Displays and allows you to modify the current license usage options.
You must have administrative privileges to use this command.
pdlice -r Reserves a license. For example, pdlice -r A B C D license_name
where:
A = Use i for interactive and b for batch.
B = Wait time in minutes. This option only applies when A is set to batch mode
.
C = Product ID.

D = Product Tag. For example, 3D.

Example key-in: pdlice -r i 1 3D server1
If no server names are supplied, SmartPlant License Manager searches the ser
ver_names file. The arguments are optional. -1 for the third argument
allows for a default waiting time to be used. The default waiting time is
currently 12 hours for batch jobs if all licenses have been taken.
pdlice -R Stop and remove the SmartPlant License Manager service.
pdlice -u Unreserves a license. For example,
pdlice -u Seat_number license_server
Example key-in: pdlice -u 8 server1
pdlice -? Displays an alphabetical list of available commands for SmartPlant Lic
ense Manager.