FlexLM Server 
STEP 1 - Download the FlexLM Serever Code 
http://iq.actify.com/iq/FloatingLicenseSupport/SFFloatingInst_840.exe 
or server 2008 64bit:
http://www.spinfire.se/Actify_Spinfire/FloatingLicenseManager-x64.zip  

STEP 2 - FlexLM Installation Instructions 
• Stop current Actify Floating License Server process if running 
o Via Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Services 
o Start the Task Manager and make sure all lmgrd.exe and 
actifyd.exe processes are terminated. 
• Install on the desired server machine into the following location (Default); 
o C:\Program Files\Actify\Floating License Manager 
• Go to C:\Program Files\Actify\Floating License Manager 
• Copy the "sfpflv2.dat" file to this folder 
• Run "lmtools.exe" 
• Select the "Config. Services" Tab 
• Make sure the Path to the ”lmgrd.exe" and " sfpflv2.dat” files are correct 
• Check "Use Services" and "Start Server at Power Up" at the bottom 
• Select the "Save Service" button 
• Select "Start/Stop/Reread" tab and select "Start Server" 
• Select the "ReRead License File" button 
• Select the "Server Status" tab and "Perform Status Enquiry" 
• You should get back a listing of all your available licenses, similar to below; 
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Status 
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Flexible License Manager status on Wed 4/25/2010 08:56 
[Detecting lmgrd processes...] 
License server status: 27000@Server 
License file(s) on vassello-xp: C:\Program Files\Actify\Floating License 
Manager\sfpflv2.dat: 

Server: license server UP (MASTER) v9.2 

Vendor daemon status (onServer): 
actifyd: UP v9.2 
Feature usage info: 
Users of CATIA: (Total of 1 license issued; Total of 0 licenses in use) 
Users of CATIA_V2: (Total of 1 license issued; Total of 0 licenses in use) 
Users of 3DView35-Core: (Total of 1 license issued; Total of 0 licenses in use) 

 

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FlexLm Server on Windows 2008 64-bit system 

STEP 2 – 64 Bit FlexLM Installation Instructions 

• Follow instructions from above 
• Select "Start/Stop/Reread" tab and select "Stop Server" 
• Unzip the contents of the attached “Floating License Manager-x64.zip” file 
into the "Floating License Manager" folder 
• Start LMtools 
• Select "Start/Stop/Reread" tab and select "Start Server" 
• Select the "Server Status" tab and "Perform Status Enquiry" 
• You should get back a listing of all your available licenses, similar to what is 
listed above. 

 

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SpinFire Client – Windows XP 

STEP 3 - Client Activation 

Automatic Activation 
• Obtain the License file, license.al, from Actify 
• Copy this file to the following location of each client; 
o SpinFire 8.4: “C:\Documents and Settings\All 
Users\Application Data\Actify\SpinFire Professional” 
o SpinFire 9.0: “C:\Documents and Settings\All 
Users\Application Data\Actify\SpinFire90”
o SpinFire 10.0/10.1: “C:\Documents and Settings\All 
Users\Application Data\Actify\SpinFire100”
o SpinFire 10.2: “C:\Documents and Settings\All 
Users\Application Data\Actify\SpinFire102” 
• Start the SpinFire Application 
• SpinFire will now obtain a license from the server, and automatically Activate 
when opened for the first time 

 

SpinFire Client – VISTA\Windows 7 

STEP 3 - Client Activation 

Automatic Activation 
• Obtain the License file, license.al, from Actify 
• Copy this file to the following location of each client; 
o SpinFire 8.4: “C:\ProgramData\Actify\SpinFire Professional” 
o SpinFire 9.0: “C:\ProgramData\Actify\SpinFire90”
o SpinFire 10.0/10.1: “C:\ProgramData\Actify\SpinFire100”
o SpinFire 10.2: “C:\ProgramData\Actify\SpinFire102” 
• Start the SpinFire Application 
• SpinFire will now obtain a license from the server, and automatically Activate 
when opened for the first time 

NOTES: 
• Make sure the license.al file has content and that the permissions allow normal users 
Read/execute access 
• The "sfpflv2.dat" file will automatically be extracted from the license.al file and 
copied to the same folder as shown above 
• If the license file is not placed correctly, or is invalid, SpinFire 9.0 will start and work 
in Reader mode with limited functionality