Can I borrow a network license with Tecplot RS?

Problem: Can I borrow a network license with Tecplot RS?

Solution: Yes, you can check out a seat of your Tecplot RS network license and take it with you.  Once you have properly set up your network license, follow the steps for your platform below:

Windows

Copy the following text into a new file called RS_roaming.bat:

@echo off

set PATH_TO_RS=C:Program FilesTecplotTecRS 2012

echo Enter 1, 2, or 3 to select your operation:
echo.
echo [1] Check out an RS license
echo [2] Check in an RS license
echo [3] Exit
echo.
set /p m=

echo.

if "%m%"=="1" goto checkout
if "%m%"=="2" goto checkin
if "%m%"=="3" goto end

:checkout
set /p id=Enter the number of days you wish to borrow the license [max: 90]:
set RLM_ROAM=%id%
"%PATH_TO_RS%bintecplotrs.exe"
goto end

:checkin
set RLM_ROAM=-1
"%PATH_TO_RS%bintecplotrs.exe"
goto end

:end

 

Be sure to change the PATH_TO_RS variable to match your Tecplot RS install path, if it doesn’t already.

Save RS_roaming.bat

Double-click on the file RS_roaming.bat

Follow the instructions on screen to check out a license

Once Tecplot RS launches, the checkout is complete

Disconnect the computer from the network and reopen Tecplot RS to verify that it still works properly.

The roaming license will be automatically returned after the expiration date listed in Help > About Tecplot RS.

You can manually return the license by double-clicking on RS_roaming.bat and following the instructions on screen to check in the license.

 

Linux

Copy the following text into a new file called RS_roaming.sh:

export PATH_TO_RS=/path/to/rs/install/

clear
echo "Enter 1, 2, or 3 to select your operation:"
echo
echo "[1] Check out an RS license"
echo "[2] Check in an RS license"
echo "[3] Exit"
echo
read m

echo

if [ $m = "1" ] ; then
 echo "Enter the number of days you wish to borrow the license [max: 90]:"
 read id
 export RLM_ROAM=$id
 "$PATH_TO_RS/bin/tecplotrs"
elif [ $m = "2" ] ; then
 export RLM_ROAM=-1
 "$PATH_TO_RS/bin/tecplotrs"
else
 echo
fi

 

Be sure to change the PATH_TO_RS variable to match your Tecplot RS install path.

Save RS_roaming.sh

Run RS_roaming.sh

Follow the instructions on screen to check out a license

Once Tecplot RS launches, the checkout is complete

Disconnect the computer from the network and reopen Tecplot RS to verify that it still works properly.

The roaming license will be automatically returned after the expiration date listed in Help > About Tecplot RS.

You can manually return the license by reconnecting to the network, double-clicking on RS_roaming.sh, and following the instructions on screen.

 

Manual steps (requires knowledge of setting environment variables):

Check out

Set the environment variable RLM_ROAM to the number of days you wish to check out a license (max: 90 days)

Launch Tecplot RS

Unset the RLM_ROAM environment variable

Check in

Make sure you are reconnected to the network that houses the license manager

Set the environment variable RLM_ROAM to -1

Launch Tecplot RS

Unset the RLM_ROAM environment variable