Test the "Broadcast Method" of Locating a License Server

You can test the configuration using the following steps:

1. Verify the LSHOST and LSFORCEHOST environmental variables are not set and the LSHOST or lshost file does not exists in the same directory as the licensed application.
2. Run either the lswhere or WlmAdmin utilities on the client computer. These utilities do a network broadcast for license servers and display a list of all license servers that are visible from the client computer. WlmAdmin also displays a list of licenses; you can check that list to verify there is a server for the applications you want to run.
3. If all expected license servers are present, then the application will be able to run using the broadcast method. Of course, one of the license servers that is found must have a network license code that can be used to authorize use of the client computer.
4. If you are not able to see a particular license server, you should verify the network connection by using a network diagnostic program like ping. You can make this check by providing either the network address as a number (192.33.22.2) or as a name (license_host). If you are unable to locate the server using ping, then you have a network configuration problem that must be resolved before your licensed application can be used with a network license.

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