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RLM is widely spread and many applications use it for licensing:

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The Hostid

The hostid is a hardware-specific code and required for the licensing process. You need the hostid of the computer where the RLM server is/will be running:

  • Open a terminal program and type the following line (substitute XX through the actual version number: 15, 16, or 17):
  • OS X: "/Applications/MAXON/CINEMA 4D RXX/plugins/nextlimit/RealFlow/rlm/rlmhostid" -ether
  • Windows: C:\Program Files\Next Limit\RealFlow Cinema4D 1\rlm\rlmhostid -ether
  • An alphanumeric code appears (example only - the hostid of your computer will be different):

 

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Screenshot from an OS X terminal with a computer's hostid (example only).

Installing a New RLM

  • It is only necessary to install one instance of RLM on your entire network and not on each of the computers that will run RealFlow | Cinema 4D. 
  • Another method is to install a new RLM using a different port. This method is recommended when the existing RLM is very old or if you want to keep your licenses separated.
  • Write down the IP address of the computer where the RLM is going to be installed.

The RLM server comes bundled with RealFlow | Cinema 4D and will be installed under:

  • OS X: /Applications/MAXON/Cinema RXX/plugins/nextlimit/RealFlow/rlm
  • Windows: C:\Program Files\Next Limit\RealFlow Cinema4D 1\rlm

For a complete installation and configuration guide please go to:

Using An Existing RLM

To check if there is a RLM server running on your machine, open a browser and enter the following address:

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 ip_of_the_computer_with_rlm:5054
For example 192.168.2.2:5054 (example - use the actual IP of your computer!)

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  • look for the installation directory of the already installed RLM

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The “nextlimit.set” file can be found in RealFlow's application folder under “rlm”

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  • The nextlimit.set file comes bundled with the RealFlow | Cinema 4D installer and has to be copied to
    OS X: /Applications/MAXON/Cinema RXX/plugins/nextlimit/RealFlow/rlm
    Windows: C:\Program Files\Next Limit\RealFlow Cinema4D 1\rlm
  • Restart the RLM service.

Binding RealFlow's RLM to Another Port

5053 is the RLM's default port. So, if If you are using a RLM-licensed software already then port 5053 is in use. The solution is to edit your license file. There, where you will find a line indicating the used port. for example, something like

HOST localhost xxxxxxxxxxx 5053

Change “5053” to something like 5052, or 5060, but do not use 5054, because this port is occupied by the RLM's web interface. Open the web interface and click on "Reread/Restart Servers".