Removing bridging license from FNP license server Here you do not need the license portal, but need to do the action on the FNP license server.  For removing the bridging license file from the license server under the /opt/flexlm/license directory: cd /opt/flexlm/license rm Note: if it is a local license server, the licenses might be under directory /opt/flexlm/local_license. For re-reading the licenses on the license server execute: Rhel5 /opt/flexlm/bin/lmutil lmreread –c /opt/flexlm/license Rhel7 sudo –u lmadmin /opt/flexlm/bin/lmutil lmreread –c /opt/flexlm/license After re-reading the licenses Smartest can be restarted to receive the correct licenses.