Machine-locked License Installation Instructions

 

Machine-locked licenses:

  • are typically used for evaluations of Schrödinger software

  • are tied to one computer and cannot be used on any other computer

  • must be installed on the machine where you intend to use the software
If you have not already done so, download the Schrödinger software here. You will need to be logged into your Schrödinger web account (if you do not already have one, please request one here).
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux

 

Use the license key (quickest)

Upon purchasing Schrödinger software, you will receive an email from Schrödinger with your license key highlighted. You will need this to install your license entitlement file.

Using Configure Schrödinger Licenses app

NOTE: You can only install a local entitlement file if you have the permissions to write to one of the following directories: 

C:\ProgramData\Schrodinger\licenses

Installation specific

C:\Program Files\Schrodinger2025-2\licenses

  • When installing Schrödinger software for the first time, the installation guide will finish with an option to open the Configure Schrödinger Licenses app to install your license.

  • Or, if you choose to install the license at a later time, In the Maestro main window, choose Help → Configure Schrodinger Licensing.

  • Or, open the app directly from the folder of the Schrödinger software installation: Go to Windows → Start → All apps → Schrodinger release → Configure Software

If you have previously installed server identifier files, they will appear in the Manage Licenses section.

 

Select the Local Entitlements tab

 

In the Add Licenses section (below Access Licenses section)

  • In the Add License section, Start with Key Text should be selected by default

  • In the text box, paste the license key from your email

  • Click Install License

  • You will see the Source Path, Start Date, Expiry Date, and Machine ID in the Manage Licenses section

The license file can be generated using the License Generator form linked in the licensing email sent by Schrödinger. While installing with the license key is more straight-forward, you may need to install a license file when downloading a license for a server other than the local machine or installing licenses remotely.

Once you have downloaded the license file, install with:

C:\ProgramData\Schrodinger\licserver\bin\lictool.exe install -f <license_file>

 

Select the Local Entitlements tab

 

In the Add Licenses section (below Access Licenses section)

  • In the Add License section, select File

  • In the text box, enter the location of the license file or browse to the file's location

  • Click Install License

  • You will see the Source Path, Start Date, Expiry Date, and Machine ID in the Manage Licenses section

 

NOTE: If you’ve chosen a different location for your Schrödinger License Manager files (i.e., other than C:\ProgramData\Schrodinger\licserver), that directory can be specified via the ‘--dir’ option in the above commands.

or install using the command line

Open Schrödinger Command prompt

licadmin install -k <key>

Check that licenses are accessible:

lictest -d MAESTRO_MAIN

This should report the licenses and current usage from the license servers whose identifiers have been installed.

Using Configure Schrödinger Licenses app

NOTE: You can only install a local entitlement file if you have the permissions to write to one of the following directories: 

/Library/Application Support/Schrodinger/licenses

Installation specific

/opt/schrodinger/suites2025-2/licenses

  • When installing Schrödinger software for the first time, the installation guide will finish with an option to open the Configure Schrödinger Licenses app to install your license.

  • Or, if you choose to install the license at a later time, In the Maestro main window, choose Help → Configure Schrodinger Licensing.

  • Or, open the app directly from the folder of the Schrödinger software installation: Go to Applications→ Schrodinger Suites release → Configuration

If you have previously installed server identifier files, they will appear in the Manage Licenses section.

 

Select the Local Entitlements tab

 

In the Add Licenses section (below Access Licenses section)

  • In the Add License section, Start with Key Text should be selected by default

  • In the text box, paste the license key from your email

  • Click Install License

  • You will see the Source Path, Start Date, Expiry Date, and Machine ID in the Manage Licenses section

The license file can be generated using the License Generator form linked in the licensing email sent by Schrödinger. While installing with the license key is more straight-forward, you may need to install a license file when downloading a license for a server other than the local machine or installing licenses remotely.

Once you have downloaded the license file, install with:

sudo /Library/Application\ Support/Schrodinger/licserver/bin/lictool install -f <license_file>

 

Select the Local Entitlements tab

 

In the Add Licenses section (below Access Licenses section)

  • In the Add License section, select File

  • In the text box, enter the location of the license file or browse to the file's location

  • Click Install License

  • You will see the Source Path, Start Date, Expiry Date, and Machine ID in the Manage Licenses section

 

NOTE: If you’ve chosen a different location for your Schrödinger License Manager files (i.e., other than /Library/Application\ Support/Schrodinger/licserver), that directory can be specified via the ‘--dir’ option in the above commands.

or install using the command line

Open a Terminal

/opt/schrodinger/suites/2025-2/licadmin install -k <key>

Check that licenses are accessible:

/opt/schrodinger/suites2025-2/utilities/lictest -d MAESTRO_MAIN

This should report the licenses and current usage from the license servers whose identifiers have been installed.

Using Configure Schrödinger Licenses app

NOTE: You can only install a local entitlement file if you have the permissions to write to one of the following directories: 

/opt/schrodinger/licenses

Installation specific

$SCHRODINGER/licenses

  • When installing Schrödinger software for the first time, the installation guide will finish with an option to open the Configure Schrödinger Licenses app to install your license.

  • Or, if you choose to install the license at a later time, In the Maestro main window, choose Help → Configure Schrodinger Licensing.

If you have previously installed server identifier files, they will appear in the Manage Licenses section.

 

Select the Local Entitlements tab

 

In the Add Licenses section (below Access Licenses section)

  • In the Add License section, Start with Key Text should be selected by default

  • In the text box, paste the license key from your email

  • Click Install License

  • You will see the Source Path, Start Date, Expiry Date, and Machine ID in the Manage Licenses section

The license file can be generated using the License Generator form linked in the licensing email sent by Schrödinger. While installing with the license key is more straight-forward, you may need to install a license file when downloading a license for a server other than the local machine or installing licenses remotely.

Once you have downloaded the license file, install with:

sudo -u licserver /opt/schrodinger/licserver/bin/lictool install -f <license_file>

 

Select the Local Entitlements tab

 

In the Add Licenses section (below Access Licenses section)

  • In the Add License section, select File

  • In the text box, enter the location of the license file or browse to the file's location

  • Click Install License

  • You will see the Source Path, Start Date, Expiry Date, and Machine ID in the Manage Licenses section

 

NOTE: If you’ve chosen a different location for your Schrödinger License Manager files (i.e., other than /opt/schrodinger/licserver), that directory can be specified via the ‘--dir’ option in the above commands.

or install using the command line

Open a terminal

$SCHRODINGER/licadmin install -k <key>

Check that licenses are accessible:

$SCHRODINGER/utilities/lictest -d MAESTRO_MAIN

This should report the licenses and current usage from the license servers whose identifiers have been installed.