There are many reasons why the licensing process can fail and therefore we want to give you a few tips for when this happens.
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In this case it is very likely that you are trying to use a node-locked license with the RLM. Please bear in mind that node-locked licenses do not require an installation of the RLM server. Please follow the standard procedure for node-locked licenses hereunder → "Node Locked : OS X" or → "Node Locked : Windows".
I cannot access the RLM web interface
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The “-n 4” flag is optional and determines the number of ping requests. If the computer is not accessible please check your network connection.
I own a floating license, and at least two computers in a network. The RLM is running, but RealFlow | Cinema 4D is still unlicensed
Here you have to differentiate between the client and the computer with the RLM. On the computer with the RLM installed, the license and next limit nextlimit.set files have to be stored here:
| OS X | /Users/shared/Next Limit/rlm_nl/Applications/MAXON/Cinema RXX/plugins/nextlimit/RealFlow/rlm |
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| Windows | C:\Program Files\Next Limit\RealFlow Cinema4D 1\rlm |
If RealFlow | Cinema 4D is running on a client machine it has to "know" where the RLM server is located in your network as shown in the image above. To establish the connection you can
- store a file on every client, called "host.lic" in the "realflow" folder in your user account's home directory (see table below). This file requires a single entry:
HOST ip_of_computer_with_RLM_installed ANY 5053
The → host.lic file has (see → "Floating : OS X" or → "Floating : Windows" ) file has to be installed on all every computer computers you want to use:
| OS X | /Users/<username>/Documents/realflow_cinema4d/license |
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Windows |
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Sometimes it also happens that RealFlow | Cinema 4D does not have sufficient rights to access the LIC file. In this case please activate the appropriate permissions. Windows users should also check that RealFlow's installer is executed with administrator rights: right-click on the installer and enable “Run as Administrator”.
RealFlow | Cinema 4D or the the RLM are blocked by a firewall
In networks, firewalls often prevent programs from communicating with other services or computers.
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If you can see the “nextlimit” row click on the “nextlimit” button under “Server Status”. Please look for “License pool status” and check whether your license is added to the table. The “usage” button will show you which machines are connected and using the license.
A single floating license can only be used by one concurrent computer. If the license is in use already you will not be able to run an instance of RealFlow | Cinema 4D on another machine.
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When you get this message port 5053 is most probably used by another instance of RLM already. In this case, please read the → "Floating : RLM" chapter.