Problem

When using Dassault Systèmes License Server (DSLS), a Computer ID (Target ID) is needed to request a license file. Below are the steps to generate the Computer ID on a Windows machine. Tools for other operating systems are included in the attached zipped folder. Typically, the DSLS Server runs on a Windows Server Hyper-V Virtual Machine in a three-machine failover cluster or on a single physical Windows machine.

Solution

1. Download and extract the attached zipped folder called "DSLicTarget125".
2. Open the folder path <Folder location>\DSLicTarget125\Windows 64-bit to locate the exe called "DSLicTarget.exe".

3. In the Windows Start Menu, type "cmd" without quotations into the Windows search field, and right-click on the Command Prompt application to select "Run as administrator". 

4. In Windows File Explorer, drag the "DSLicTarget.exe" into the Command Prompt Window so the file path is entered.

5. Hit "Space" and add the following command: DSLicTarget.exe –t. This will bring the full command entered to: "<Folder Location>\DSLicTarget125\Windows 64-bit\DSLicTarget.exe" DSLicTarget.exe –t

6. Hit "Enter" on your Keyboard to start the command
7. With the command done, there will be a Computer ID line where the Computer ID is reported

8. Record this Computer ID and send it to your Reseller so they can request a license file.

For information on installing Abaqus or DSLS, check out this article: How To Download And Install Desktop SIMULIA Products – Hawk Ridge Systems

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