Getting the HostId

The "hostid" is required for the node-locked and floating licenses. With this Id your final licenses will be created, so please make sure that you are using the correct one, because it is different for every computer. Once the Id has been added to your license it cannot be changed anymore – this process is final. In the “Customer Gateway” of RealFlow's website you have to enter the “hostid” and claim your license file. The file will be stored on your computer and can use the wizard again to install it.

When RealFlow is unlicensed, open the Licensing Wizard. You will see: "I want to find the hostid of this machine" Selecting this will show you the id for the computer on which RealFlow is running.

Using the Terminal for Different Computers

To get the "hostid" from a different computer, go to the "rlm" folder of the RealFlow installation:

There you will find the "rlmhostid" application. You can copy it to the computer from which you want to know the "hostid". To get the Id, a terminal application (e.g. Command Prompt, Bash,Terminal) is required. Use the "cd" command to browse to the directory where the program has been stored, for example under "Downloads"

Now, enter the following command:

You will see a terminal message providing the required host Id - here a screenshot from Windows (the Id in the screenshot is an example and does not represent the actual code):