Installing or Upgrading to lmadmin 9

lmadmin is the license manager program used by GeoStudio to serve network licenses.  Although lmadmin is developed by Flexera, GeoStudio uses a unique implementation of lmadmin. 

lmadmin 9 is the current supported version that we publish.  It can be downloaded on our Network License Server resource page.

That page also includes a link to download the full documentation for lmadmin.

At a minimum, lmadmin 9 requires a server running Windows Server 2012 R2.  Installations on older operating systems are not supported.

lmadmin 9 is capable of serving all GeoStudio licenses, including licenses for legacy versions that are no longer supported.

If you are upgrading an existing installation of lmadmin on the same license server:

• lmadmin 9 does not do an in-place upgrade.  You will need to uninstall your existing version of lmadmin first.
• Installing lmadmin may require a system re-start.
• If you have any activation licenses on the computer, you may get a warning when uninstalling the previous version of lmadmin.  You can ignore these warnings and proceed with the uninstall as long as you are going to re-install lmadmin 9 on the same computer.

If you are moving your licenses to a new license server:

• Set up the new license server first.  Ensure it meets the minimum system requirements for lmadmin 9.
• Install lmadmin 9 on the new server.
• If your licenses are Activation licenses:
  • On the old license server, start the LicenseInstaller application and choose the option to Move Licenses.
  • Take note of the serial numbers you will be returning.
  • Initiate the return process.
  • On the new license server, activate the returned licenses using the LicenseInstaller application.
• If your licenses are node locked to the HostID of the computer:
  • Run GeoMedic on both the old and new license server.  This will create a diagnostic report file for each computer.
  • Create a ticket in the GeoSlope Support Portal and attach the diagnostic reports in your ticket to request having the licenses moved to the new server.
  • GeoSlope technical support will advise you when the changes to the licenses have been completed.
• After the new license server is running, re-configure your GeoStudio clients to point to the new license server.