Alcatel Unleashed

Hi all. It is my first post. My name is Grzegorz and I am from Poland. I'm trying to start my first DEMO system in my lab. The system consists of:
CS - Virtualized (VMware 5.5) main IP 192.168.7.80
FlexLM - Virtualized (VMware 5.5) IP: 192.168.7.63
OXE shelf with GD3, PCS and line boards
In the future I will want to install OT on Virtual machine too.

I have OXE in version R11.2 29b

The main problem is no communication between CS and FlexLM. System works about 5 hours and then rise Panic Flex flag to 1.
I have configured FlexLM parameters on CS like below:


┌─Review/Modify: Licenses────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ Node Number (reserved) : 1 │
│ Instance (reserved) : 1 │
│ Instance (reserved) : 1 │
│ │
│ FlexLM Licensing Enabled + YES │
│ Flex Server IP Address : 192.168.7.63 │
│ Flex Server Port : 27000 │
│ Flex Server 2 IP Address : 00.00.00.00 │
│ Flex Server 2 Port : 0 │
│ ProductID discovery + YES │
│ Use Flex License + NO │
│ │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘


I attached the dongle to FlexLM and copied my .ice file to /opt/Alcatel-Lucent/data/licenses. Then I restarted the server.

Ping works OK in both directions, but after "incvisu" command on CS I see problems with communication like below:
21/12/16 08:26:55 000001M|---/--/-/---|=4:0642=FlexLM (192.168.7.63-27000) : Network breakdown with the server 1 15
21/12/16 08:29:55 000001M|---/--/-/---|=4:0642=FlexLM (192.168.7.63-27000) : Network breakdown with the server 1 15
21/12/16 08:32:55 000001M|---/--/-/---|=4:0642=FlexLM (192.168.7.63-27000) : Network breakdown with the server 1 15
21/12/16 08:35:55 000001M|---/--/-/---|=4:0642=FlexLM (192.168.7.63-27000) : Network breakdown with the server 1 15
21/12/16 08:38:55 000001M|---/--/-/---|=4:0642=FlexLM (192.168.7.63-27000) : Network breakdown with the server 1 15
etc.

Below a part of my flexlmtrace from CS:

08:20:17 Begin MAIN ...
08:20:17 CPU role is main
08:20:17 Flexagent is starting ...
08:20:17 Load of licenses configuration...
08:20:17 Load of license RSI-5 version=1.0
08:20:17 Init License ...
08:20:17 License not enabled. No checkout done ...
08:20:17 End of load of licenses configuration...
08:20:17 MAO Listener: init port ...
08:20:17 MAO Listener: init port OK
08:20:17 Call handling IPC listener starting ...
08:20:17 MAO Listener: waiting for CH request ...
08:20:53 Flex enabled : 1
08:20:53 Flex Product Id : 1
08:20:53 Flex Use License : 0
08:20:53 PanicFlag : 0
08:20:53 PanicFlex : 0
08:20:53 MAO Listener: Request received from CH ...
08:20:53 Creating a LICENSE CREATION request...
08:20:53 FlexLicenseCreationRequest: Feature Name : K00006243
08:20:53 FlexLicenseCreationRequest: Number Of Licenses: 1
08:20:53 Processing the request...
08:20:53 27000 192.168.7.63 0 00.00.00.00 K00006243 1.0 1
08:20:53 Init License ...
08:20:53 Init of connection to FlexLM Server ...
08:20:53 x_flexlm_newid_job
08:20:53 [Stdalone] Connection to 27000@192.168.7.63 initialized
08:20:53 Init License OK. Checkout ...
08:20:53 [Stdalone] Defense thread starting ...
08:20:53 [Stdalone] Checkout Not OK !! Reason = : -15
08:20:53 FlexLM (192.168.7.63-27000) Error: FLEX_SERVER_LINK 1 -15 Cannot connect to license server
The server (lmgrd) has not been started yet, or
the wrong port@host or license file is being used, or the
port or hostname in the license file has been changed.
Feature: K00006243
Server name: 192.168.7.63
License path: 27000@192.168.7.63
FLEXlm error: -15,570. System Error: 111 "Connection refused"
For further information, refer to the FLEXlm End User Manual,
available at "www.macrovision.com". Checkout
08:20:53 handleCHRequest : deleting request...
08:20:55 [Stdalone] Period attempt - Waiting for 180s
08:23:55 ------ Feature: K00006243 - KEEPALIVE -----------
08:23:55 [Stdalone] Checkout Not OK !! Reason = : -15
08:23:55 [Stdalone] No response to the heartbeat: Reason = -1
08:23:55 [Stdalone] Reconnection attempts: : 1
08:23:55 Cannot connect to license server
The server (lmgrd) has not been started yet, or
the wrong port@host or license file is being used, or the
port or hostname in the license file has been changed.
Feature: K00006243
Server name: 192.168.7.63
License path: 27000@192.168.7.63
FLEXlm error: -15,570. System Error: 111 "Connection refused"
For further information, refer to the FLEXlm End User Manual,
available at "www.macrovision.com".
08:23:55 FlexLM (192.168.7.63-27000) Error: FLEX_SERVER_LINK 1 -15 Defense FlexLM server does not respond to checkout requests
08:23:55 ------ Feature: K00006243 - End of KEEPALIVE ----
08:23:55 [Stdalone] Period attempt - Waiting for 180s
08:26:55 ------ Feature: K00006243 - KEEPALIVE -----------
08:26:55 [Stdalone] Checkout Not OK !! Reason = : -15
08:26:55 [Stdalone] No response to the heartbeat: Reason = -1
08:26:55 [Stdalone] Reconnection attempts: : 2
08:26:55 Cannot connect to license server
The server (lmgrd) has not been started yet, or
the wrong port@host or license file is being used, or the
port or hostname in the license file has been changed.
Feature: K00006243
Server name: 192.168.7.63
License path: 27000@192.168.7.63
FLEXlm error: -15,570. System Error: 111 "Connection refused"
For further information, refer to the FLEXlm End User Manual,
available at "www.macrovision.com".
08:26:55 FlexLM (192.168.7.63-27000) Error: FLEX_SERVER_LINK 1 -15 Defense FlexLM server does not respond to checkout requests
08:26:55 ------ Feature: K00006243 - End of KEEPALIVE ----
08:26:55 [Stdalone] Period attempt - Waiting for 180s
08:29:55 ------ Feature: K00006243 - KEEPALIVE -----------
08:29:55 [Stdalone] Checkout Not OK !! Reason = : -15
08:29:55 [Stdalone] No response to the heartbeat: Reason = -1
08:29:55 [Stdalone] Reconnection attempts: : 3
08:29:55 Cannot connect to license server
The server (lmgrd) has not been started yet, or
the wrong port@host or license file is being used, or the
port or hostname in the license file has been changed.
Feature: K00006243
Server name: 192.168.7.63
License path: 27000@192.168.7.63
FLEXlm error: -15,570. System Error: 111 "Connection refused"
For further information, refer to the FLEXlm End User Manual,
available at "www.macrovision.com".
08:29:55 FlexLM (192.168.7.63-27000) Error: FLEX_SERVER_LINK 1 -15 Defense FlexLM server does not respond to checkout requests
08:29:55 ------ Feature: K00006243 - End of KEEPALIVE ----
08:29:55 [Stdalone] Period attempt - Waiting for 180s
08:32:55 ------ Feature: K00006243 - KEEPALIVE -----------
08:32:55 [Stdalone] Checkout Not OK !! Reason = : -15
08:32:55 [Stdalone] No response to the heartbeat: Reason = -1
08:32:55 [Stdalone] Reconnection attempts: : 4
08:32:55 Cannot connect to license server
The server (lmgrd) has not been started yet, or
the wrong port@host or license file is being used, or the
port or hostname in the license file has been changed.
Feature: K00006243
Server name: 192.168.7.63
License path: 27000@192.168.7.63
FLEXlm error: -15,570. System Error: 111 "Connection refused"

Can anybody suggest me what I should do or check ?

Grzegorz

Have you changed the host name on the license file to match your server name where flexlm is running?
Can you post the 4 first lines of the license file you uploaded on the server?
Is the service running?

Enviado de meu E6633 usando Tapatalk

I haven't changed anything in my .ice file.
First lines of my .ice file:

SERVER this_host FLEXID=9-567D179F 27000
USE_SERVER
VENDOR ALCFIRM
INCREMENT mlsnmp ALCFIRM 8.0 permanent 1 HOSTID=OTID=O000003614 \
ISSUED=6-dec-2016 SIGN="016D 7E01 3B59 5B61 BD08 8530 9D06 \
751D 5E7B 66BC D500 8625 3C43 4479 5F9F 6AB2 1DCE A1C9 3A01 \



[root@flexlic ~]# $FLEXLM_HOME/lmutil lmstat
lmutil - Copyright (c) 1989-2015 Flexera Software LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Flexible License Manager status on Wed 12/21/2016 09:16

Error getting status: Cannot find license file. (-1,359:2 "No such file or directory")

It is a little strange. I've just checked using WinSCP, and my .ice file is present in directory /opt/Alcatel-Lucent/data/licenses

Grzegorz

hi, have you tried as cav said?

SERVER this_host FLEXID=9-567D179F 27000

SERVER *********hostname of the flex server****************** FLEXID=9-567D179F 27000

what says the log?
/opt/Alcatel-Lucent/logs/flexlm/flexlm_lmlog.log

regards...


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Hi,

/opt/Alcatel-Lucent/logs/flexlm/flexlm_lmlog.log (from yetserday to today)

2:17:01 (lmgrd) Server's System Date and Time: Wed Dec 21 2016 02:17:01 EST
2:17:01 (lmgrd) SLOG: Summary LOG statistics is enabled.
2:17:02 (lmgrd) The license server manager (lmgrd) running as root:
2:17:02 (lmgrd) This is a potential security problem
2:17:02 (lmgrd) and is not recommended.
2:17:02 (lmgrd) "flexlic.localdomain": Not a valid server hostname, exiting.
2:17:02 (lmgrd) Valid license server system hosts are: "flexlic"
2:17:02 (lmgrd) Using license file "/opt/Alcatel-Lucent/data/licenses/final_licenses/SERVERMACADDRESS_ANY_license.ice"
5:20:02 (lmgrd) -----------------------------------------------
5:20:02 (lmgrd) Please Note:
5:20:02 (lmgrd)
5:20:02 (lmgrd) This log is intended for debug purposes only.
5:20:02 (lmgrd) In order to capture accurate license
5:20:02 (lmgrd) usage data into an organized repository,
5:20:02 (lmgrd) please enable report logging. Use Flexera Software LLC's
5:20:02 (lmgrd) software license administration solution,
5:20:02 (lmgrd) FlexNet Manager, to readily gain visibility
5:20:02 (lmgrd) into license usage data and to create
5:20:02 (lmgrd) insightful reports on critical information like
5:20:02 (lmgrd) license availability and usage. FlexNet Manager
5:20:02 (lmgrd) can be fully automated to run these reports on
5:20:02 (lmgrd) schedule and can be used to track license
5:20:02 (lmgrd) servers and usage across a heterogeneous
5:20:02 (lmgrd) network of servers including Windows NT, Linux
5:20:02 (lmgrd) and UNIX. Contact Flexera Software LLC at
5:20:02 (lmgrd) www.flexerasoftware.com for more details on how to
5:20:02 (lmgrd) obtain an evaluation copy of FlexNet Manager
5:20:02 (lmgrd) for your enterprise.
5:20:02 (lmgrd)
5:20:02 (lmgrd) -----------------------------------------------
5:20:02 (lmgrd)
5:20:02 (lmgrd)
5:20:02 (lmgrd) Server's System Date and Time: Wed Dec 21 2016 05:20:02 EST
5:20:02 (lmgrd) SLOG: Summary LOG statistics is enabled.
5:20:02 (lmgrd) The license server manager (lmgrd) running as root:
5:20:02 (lmgrd) This is a potential security problem
5:20:02 (lmgrd) and is not recommended.
5:20:02 (lmgrd) "flexlic.localdomain": Not a valid server hostname, exiting.
5:20:02 (lmgrd) Valid license server system hosts are: "flexlic"
5:20:02 (lmgrd) Using license file "/opt/Alcatel-Lucent/data/licenses/final_licenses/SERVERMACADDRESS_ANY_license.ice"
7:27:12 (lmgrd) -----------------------------------------------
7:27:12 (lmgrd) Please Note:
7:27:12 (lmgrd)
7:27:12 (lmgrd) This log is intended for debug purposes only.
7:27:12 (lmgrd) In order to capture accurate license
7:27:12 (lmgrd) usage data into an organized repository,
7:27:12 (lmgrd) please enable report logging. Use Flexera Software LLC's
7:27:12 (lmgrd) software license administration solution,
7:27:12 (lmgrd) FlexNet Manager, to readily gain visibility
7:27:12 (lmgrd) into license usage data and to create
7:27:12 (lmgrd) insightful reports on critical information like
7:27:12 (lmgrd) license availability and usage. FlexNet Manager
7:27:12 (lmgrd) can be fully automated to run these reports on
7:27:12 (lmgrd) schedule and can be used to track license
7:27:12 (lmgrd) servers and usage across a heterogeneous
7:27:12 (lmgrd) network of servers including Windows NT, Linux
7:27:12 (lmgrd) and UNIX. Contact Flexera Software LLC at
7:27:12 (lmgrd) www.flexerasoftware.com for more details on how to
7:27:12 (lmgrd) obtain an evaluation copy of FlexNet Manager
7:27:12 (lmgrd) for your enterprise.
7:27:12 (lmgrd)
7:27:12 (lmgrd) -----------------------------------------------
7:27:12 (lmgrd)
7:27:12 (lmgrd)
7:27:12 (lmgrd) Server's System Date and Time: Wed Dec 21 2016 07:27:12 EST
7:27:12 (lmgrd) SLOG: Summary LOG statistics is enabled.
7:27:12 (lmgrd) The license server manager (lmgrd) running as root:
7:27:12 (lmgrd) This is a potential security problem
7:27:12 (lmgrd) and is not recommended.
7:27:12 (lmgrd) "flexlic.localdomain": Not a valid server hostname, exiting.
7:27:12 (lmgrd) Valid license server system hosts are: "flexlic"
7:27:12 (lmgrd) Using license file "/opt/Alcatel-Lucent/data/licenses/final_licenses/SERVERMACADDRESS_ANY_license.ice"
7:27:56 (lmgrd) -----------------------------------------------
7:27:56 (lmgrd) Please Note:
7:27:56 (lmgrd)
7:27:56 (lmgrd) This log is intended for debug purposes only.
7:27:56 (lmgrd) In order to capture accurate license
7:27:56 (lmgrd) usage data into an organized repository,
7:27:56 (lmgrd) please enable report logging. Use Flexera Software LLC's
7:27:56 (lmgrd) software license administration solution,
7:27:56 (lmgrd) FlexNet Manager, to readily gain visibility
7:27:56 (lmgrd) into license usage data and to create
7:27:56 (lmgrd) insightful reports on critical information like
7:27:56 (lmgrd) license availability and usage. FlexNet Manager
7:27:56 (lmgrd) can be fully automated to run these reports on
7:27:56 (lmgrd) schedule and can be used to track license
7:27:56 (lmgrd) servers and usage across a heterogeneous
7:27:56 (lmgrd) network of servers including Windows NT, Linux
7:27:56 (lmgrd) and UNIX. Contact Flexera Software LLC at
7:27:56 (lmgrd) www.flexerasoftware.com for more details on how to
7:27:56 (lmgrd) obtain an evaluation copy of FlexNet Manager
7:27:56 (lmgrd) for your enterprise.
7:27:56 (lmgrd)
7:27:56 (lmgrd) -----------------------------------------------
7:27:56 (lmgrd)
7:27:56 (lmgrd)
7:27:56 (lmgrd) Server's System Date and Time: Wed Dec 21 2016 07:27:56 EST
7:27:56 (lmgrd) SLOG: Summary LOG statistics is enabled.
7:27:56 (lmgrd) The license server manager (lmgrd) running as root:
7:27:56 (lmgrd) This is a potential security problem
7:27:56 (lmgrd) and is not recommended.
7:27:56 (lmgrd) "flexlic.localdomain": Not a valid server hostname, exiting.
7:27:56 (lmgrd) Valid license server system hosts are: "flexlic"
7:27:56 (lmgrd) Using license file "/opt/Alcatel-Lucent/data/licenses/final_licenses/SERVERMACADDRESS_ANY_license.ice"
7:29:18 (lmgrd) -----------------------------------------------
7:29:18 (lmgrd) Please Note:
7:29:18 (lmgrd)
7:29:18 (lmgrd) This log is intended for debug purposes only.
7:29:18 (lmgrd) In order to capture accurate license
7:29:18 (lmgrd) usage data into an organized repository,
7:29:18 (lmgrd) please enable report logging. Use Flexera Software LLC's
7:29:18 (lmgrd) software license administration solution,
7:29:18 (lmgrd) FlexNet Manager, to readily gain visibility
7:29:18 (lmgrd) into license usage data and to create
7:29:18 (lmgrd) insightful reports on critical information like
7:29:18 (lmgrd) license availability and usage. FlexNet Manager
7:29:18 (lmgrd) can be fully automated to run these reports on
7:29:18 (lmgrd) schedule and can be used to track license
7:29:18 (lmgrd) servers and usage across a heterogeneous
7:29:18 (lmgrd) network of servers including Windows NT, Linux
7:29:18 (lmgrd) and UNIX. Contact Flexera Software LLC at
7:29:18 (lmgrd) www.flexerasoftware.com for more details on how to
7:29:18 (lmgrd) obtain an evaluation copy of FlexNet Manager
7:29:18 (lmgrd) for your enterprise.
7:29:18 (lmgrd)
7:29:18 (lmgrd) -----------------------------------------------
7:29:18 (lmgrd)
7:29:18 (lmgrd)
7:29:18 (lmgrd) Server's System Date and Time: Wed Dec 21 2016 07:29:18 EST
7:29:18 (lmgrd) SLOG: Summary LOG statistics is enabled.
7:29:18 (lmgrd) The license server manager (lmgrd) running as root:
7:29:18 (lmgrd) This is a potential security problem
7:29:18 (lmgrd) and is not recommended.
7:29:18 (lmgrd) "flexlic.localdomain": Not a valid server hostname, exiting.
7:29:18 (lmgrd) Valid license server system hosts are: "flexlic"
7:29:18 (lmgrd) Using license file "/opt/Alcatel-Lucent/data/licenses/final_licenses/SERVERMACADDRESS_ANY_license.ice"
7:30:03 (lmgrd) -----------------------------------------------
7:30:03 (lmgrd) Please Note:
7:30:03 (lmgrd)
7:30:03 (lmgrd) This log is intended for debug purposes only.
7:30:03 (lmgrd) In order to capture accurate license
7:30:03 (lmgrd) usage data into an organized repository,
7:30:03 (lmgrd) please enable report logging. Use Flexera Software LLC's
7:30:03 (lmgrd) software license administration solution,
7:30:03 (lmgrd) FlexNet Manager, to readily gain visibility
7:30:03 (lmgrd) into license usage data and to create
7:30:03 (lmgrd) insightful reports on critical information like
7:30:03 (lmgrd) license availability and usage. FlexNet Manager
7:30:03 (lmgrd) can be fully automated to run these reports on
7:30:03 (lmgrd) schedule and can be used to track license
7:30:03 (lmgrd) servers and usage across a heterogeneous
7:30:03 (lmgrd) network of servers including Windows NT, Linux
7:30:03 (lmgrd) and UNIX. Contact Flexera Software LLC at
7:30:03 (lmgrd) www.flexerasoftware.com for more details on how to
7:30:03 (lmgrd) obtain an evaluation copy of FlexNet Manager
7:30:03 (lmgrd) for your enterprise.
7:30:03 (lmgrd)
7:30:03 (lmgrd) -----------------------------------------------
7:30:03 (lmgrd)
7:30:03 (lmgrd)
7:30:03 (lmgrd) Server's System Date and Time: Wed Dec 21 2016 07:30:03 EST
7:30:03 (lmgrd) SLOG: Summary LOG statistics is enabled.
7:30:03 (lmgrd) The license server manager (lmgrd) running as root:
7:30:03 (lmgrd) This is a potential security problem
7:30:03 (lmgrd) and is not recommended.
7:30:03 (lmgrd) "flexlic.localdomain": Not a valid server hostname, exiting.
7:30:03 (lmgrd) Valid license server system hosts are: "flexlic"
7:30:03 (lmgrd) Using license file "/opt/Alcatel-Lucent/data/licenses/final_licenses/SERVERMACADDRESS_ANY_license.ice"
3:01:26 (lmgrd) -----------------------------------------------
3:01:26 (lmgrd) Please Note:
3:01:26 (lmgrd)
3:01:26 (lmgrd) This log is intended for debug purposes only.
3:01:26 (lmgrd) In order to capture accurate license
3:01:26 (lmgrd) usage data into an organized repository,
3:01:26 (lmgrd) please enable report logging. Use Flexera Software LLC's
3:01:26 (lmgrd) software license administration solution,
3:01:26 (lmgrd) FlexNet Manager, to readily gain visibility
3:01:26 (lmgrd) into license usage data and to create
3:01:26 (lmgrd) insightful reports on critical information like
3:01:26 (lmgrd) license availability and usage. FlexNet Manager
3:01:26 (lmgrd) can be fully automated to run these reports on
3:01:26 (lmgrd) schedule and can be used to track license
3:01:26 (lmgrd) servers and usage across a heterogeneous
3:01:26 (lmgrd) network of servers including Windows NT, Linux
3:01:26 (lmgrd) and UNIX. Contact Flexera Software LLC at
3:01:26 (lmgrd) www.flexerasoftware.com for more details on how to
3:01:26 (lmgrd) obtain an evaluation copy of FlexNet Manager
3:01:26 (lmgrd) for your enterprise.
3:01:26 (lmgrd)
3:01:26 (lmgrd) -----------------------------------------------
3:01:26 (lmgrd)
3:01:26 (lmgrd)
3:01:26 (lmgrd) Server's System Date and Time: Thu Dec 22 2016 03:01:26 EST
3:01:26 (lmgrd) SLOG: Summary LOG statistics is enabled.
3:01:26 (lmgrd) The license server manager (lmgrd) running as root:
3:01:26 (lmgrd) This is a potential security problem
3:01:26 (lmgrd) and is not recommended.
3:01:26 (lmgrd) "flexlic.localdomain": Not a valid server hostname, exiting.
3:01:26 (lmgrd) Valid license server system hosts are: "flexlic"
3:01:26 (lmgrd) Using license file "/opt/Alcatel-Lucent/data/licenses/final_licenses/SERVERMACADDRESS_ANY_license.ice"

check hostname (with command "hostname -s")
check domainname (with command "domainname")

please post the first line of your licensefile.

regards...


--- back to basics... focus your eyes to the essential things... ---

[root@flexlic ~]# hostname -s
flexlic
[root@flexlic ~]# domainname
(none)
[root@flexlic ~]#

First lines of my .ice file:

SERVER this_host FLEXID=9-567D179F 27000
USE_SERVER
VENDOR ALCFIRM


BR,
Grzegorz

There was a problem in one of the latest FlexLM server. Best best is to upgrade to the latest one, and upgrade your licenses. That worked in my lab.

pease try to edit your lic file as below
SERVER flexlic FLEXID=9-567D179F 27000
i.e. replace this_host with flexlic
then restart the flex and see if ok.