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ERROR – Unable to Specify License Server in Version 2021 R1
Authored by Erdoğan Gökbulut February 12th, 2024 285 views 0 likes KB2403019
Error
When using Ansys 2021 R1 software, after inputting the license server name in the Server 1 field: you are unable to test or save the settings and the field indicating an issue is highlighted in red.
Description/Cause
There is a known issue with dashes and other special characters in license server names in version 2021 R1. This issue is resolved in version 2021 R2.
Solution
- Update to version 2021 R2
- If you cannot update to version 2021 R2, then the license servername can be manually edited in the installed license file.
- Open the installed license file
C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\Shared Files\Licensing\ansyslmd.ini
- Edit the SERVER line and enter your license servername
SERVER=1055@YourLicenseServerName
- Open the installed license file