cd /opt/ansys_inc/license_manager
./lmgrd -c licenses/license.dat -l license.log
Unlike older versions (pre-2020R1) that used lmtools, 2023R1 relies on the Ansys Licensing Service.
| Action | Command (Windows Admin PowerShell) | Command (Linux Terminal) |
|--------|-------------------------------------|---------------------------|
| Start | net start "ANSYS Licensing Service" | sudo service ansysli_server start |
| Stop | net stop "ANSYS Licensing Service" | sudo service ansysli_server stop |
| Restart | restart-service "ANSYS Licensing Service" | sudo service ansysli_server restart |
| Status | Get-Service "ANSYS Licensing Service" | sudo service ansysli_server status | ansys license manager 2023r1
Alternatively, use the LMC web interface: Server Status → Restart Server. cd /opt/ansys_inc/license_manager
The borrowing mechanism was overhauled to support a 90-day maximum borrow period (up from 30 days) for specific HPC packs. The ansysli_client utility includes a new -borrow -status verb that displays real-time remaining time on borrowed licenses. Unlike older versions (pre-2020R1) that used lmtools ,
ANSYS 2023 R1 utilizes FlexNet Publisher version 11.19.1 as its underlying licensing engine. The key binary components include:
The default port configuration remains 1055 for lmgrd (TCP) and 1056 for ansyslmd (TCP), though administrators can specify alternative ports during configuration.