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Systemctl license server service administration

The Advantest FlexNet Embedded license server runs as a standard Linux service and is controlled (starting, stopping, restarting, and displaying status) by systemctl. The license server can be used in a standalone system (not connected to a tester) providing licenses for tester workstations in the network. It can also be used to provide licenses primarily for the local attached tester. The license server uses the port 7070 which is opened in the firewall with the installation of the advantest-fne-server package.

Advantest FlexNet Embedded (FNE) license server commands

The Advantest FlexNet Embedded (FNE) license server is controlled using the systemctl tool.

Syntax: systemctl <option> advantest-fne-server

For example, to check if the server is running use the systemctl command with the status option:

systemctl status advantest-fne-server
Note To check if the FlexNet Embedded FNE Server Viewer is running, enter the command:

systemctl status advantest-fne-server-viewer

systemctl command options

The following table lists the available systemctl options for the Advantest FlexNet Embedded (FNE) license server:
Systemctl options
Option Description
help Displays the manual page.
restart

Stops and restarts the license server.

start

Starts the license server.

No status message is displayed if the start was successful.

status Displays the status of the license server.
stop

Stops the license server.

No status message is displayed if the stop was successful.

Firewall

The RHEL setup for V93000 tester workstations uses a firewall to control incoming connections. If the FNE license server is being used by multiple tester workstations connected to the network, SmarTest clients running on the local workstation where the license server is installed are not affected by the firewall. Outgoing connections from the local tester workstation to other license servers, even those accessible over the internet, are also not affected be the firewall. The FlexNet Embedded license server uses the port 7070 which is opened in the firewall by installing the advantest-fne-server (RPM) package.