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Chapter 21: License-Enabling Packages Using FLEXwrap
Managing FLEXwrap License Files

Overview

Putting an application under FLEXwrap management involves the following five basic steps:
Table 21-15 • Basic Steps of Wrapping an Application
# Step Name
1 Add FEATURE Line to
License File
2 Start the FLEXwrap
License Server
3 Rename Executable File
4 Replace Original
Executable File with
Wrapper File
5 Identify License File Path
These basic steps for wrapping an application are illustrated in the following diagram:
Figure 21-6: Basic steps for wrapping an application
When following these steps to wrap an application, note the following:
• If an application is installed locally on multiple machines, Step 3 through Step 5 must be repeated for each
installed copy.
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Description
Generate a line for the application to be wrapped and add this
FEATURE
line to the FLEXwrap license file.
FEATURE
Make the FLEXwrap License Server serve licenses for the new feature by
issuing a "reread" command (if the License Server is already running) or by
starting the FLEXwrap License Server (if it is not already running).
Rename the application executable to use a
Copy the Wrapper file (
swrap_nt.exe
it the original name of the application.
In the wrapped application's directory, create a license file named
, a plain text file containing
swrapper.lf
License Server daemon) and/or the path to a copy of the license file.
is used by the Wrapper binary to request a license from the
swrapper.lf
License Server.
extension.
.fwr
) to the application's location, and give
for the
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