Software License Manager (SLM) License File Installation

Follow these instructions to install your AspenTech license file.

Download the aspenONE License File Installer

The aspenONE License File Installer automatically verifies and installs your network or
standalone license file.

Run the aspenONE License File Installer to install your license file
1 Save your new license file to the server or machine it is locked to
a. If you are using a dongle-locked license, save the license file to the machine/server you would like to
install it on
2 Download the aspenONE License File Installer to the machine/server you would like to install your license
file on (here)
a. You can download the Installer and move it to servers without internet connectivity
3 Run the aspenONE License File Installer (see next page)
4 Your License File will be installed
Note: If you are installing a network license file on your license server, the aspenONE License File installer
must be run on the server. When installing a dongle-free license (Network or Standalone), it must be installed
on the machine with the matching locking information that you provided during the license request. Manual
installation instructions can be found in this document.

Run the SLM Configuration Wizard to Initialize your Licenses

If you are using an SLM License Server, all client users must run the SLM Configuration Wizard to connect to
your license server.
If you are using a standalone license, run the SLM Configuration Wizard to initialize your license file on your
local machine.
Note: The SLM Configuration Wizard is installed by default with all AspenTech software, please visit this page
for further instructions

Manual License File Installation

If you cannot download the aspenONE License File Installer, please follow the below steps to
manually install your license file.
First, you must determine if you have a Network or Standalone license file. If you already know what type of
license you have, please proceed and follow the installation instructions for your license type.
Use the SLM License Profiler to determine the licensing system type of your new license file:
1 Launch the SLM License Profiler application using the Start menu:
Start Programs AspenTech Common Utilities SLM License Profiler
2 Select Local License File as your License Server and browse to the location of your new file.
3 Click Load Information.
4 After the license information appears, click View Licenses.
5 In the License Type column, confirm that this new license file is either Network or Standalone.
Follow the appropriate instructions below for manually installing your Network (page 3) or Standalone (page 4)
license file.
Note: If the SLM License Profiler is not already installed, you can install the SLM License Profiler and SLM Tools
from the aspenONE DVD.

Manually Installing your Network License File on you SLM License Server
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Copy the license file to the SLM license server directory. The default SLM license server directory is:
<root>\<Program Files Directory>\Common Files\SafeNet Sentinel\Sentinel RMS License
Manager\WinNT\
Note: <Program Files Directory> is \Program Files on a 32-bit OS and \Program Files (x86) on a 64-bit OS.
Rename or delete any pre-existing license file(s).
Rename the new license file to LSERVRC (no file extension).
Locate the loadls.exe executable file in the license server directory.
Run loadls.exe and select Remove to stop the license server.
Run loadls.exe again and select Add to start the license server.

Note: Ensure that you reload the license server whenever you change your license file by repeating steps 4 and 5.
For further configuration of the SLM Network License server to use reservation files or enable usage logging, refer
to the SLM Installation and Reference Guide.

Manually Installing and configuring your Standalone License File

If you do not have any AspenTech software installed on your computer:

Save the new license file to a local hard disk. You will be prompted for the location of the file during the
product installation process.

If you already have AspenTech software installed on your computer:

Simply double-click the new license file, and it will be automatically installed on your system.
If this new license file replaces an existing license file, we suggest that you remove the current license file from
the system by renaming it. This will ensure that the new license file is the only one on your computer.
aspenONE V8.x: The license file(s) are usually located in the <Installation-Drive>:\Program
Files\Common Files\AspenTech Shared directory.
aspenONE V7.x: The license file(s) are usually located in the <Installation-Drive>:\Program
Files\Common Files\Hyprotech\Shared directory.
Note: \Program Files is \Program Files on a 32-bit OS and \Program Files (x86) on a 64-bit OS.
The current file will be named lservrc_XXX_YYYYY.lic. We recommend that you rename it to
lservrc_XXX_YYYYY.lic_old.

Configure the standalone SLM system:

a. Launch the SLM Configuration Wizard using the Start Menu:
Start Programs AspenTech Common Utilities SLM Configuration Wizard
b. For the Will you be connecting to an SLM server over the network prompt, select No.
c. For the Would you like to configure the advanced settings prompt, select Yes. Then, click Next.
d. On the Locking screen, browse to the location of the new standalone license file and click Auto
Configure to automatically configure SLM to use this license file
e. On the Project Tracking, Windows Terminal Server / Citrix, and Licensing Type screens, click Next
to preserve previously configured options.
f. Continue with the wizard until it indicates that it has written the new configuration to the registry
of your computer.
The SLM system should now be fully configured to use your new license file.

If you encounter difficulties or have any questions, please contact esupport@aspentech.com.