Update SLM License Server

To update the Schrodinger License Manager executables, follow the steps below:
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux

Open a Command Prompt or Power Shell via “Run as Administrator”

Follow the steps below:

1. Shut down the service
2. Download and install new executables (or copy from Schrödinger installation)
3. Restart the system service
4. Confirm that licenses are accessible again

 

1. Shut down the service

sc.exe stop schrodinger_licserverd

 

2. Download and install new executables (or copy from Schrödinger installation)

(option 1) Download licensing executables

 

Download Windows zip file

 

Extract the files to: 

C:\ProgramData\Schrodinger\licserver\bin

 

 copy /y "C:\Program Files\Schrodinger2024-4\internal\bin\licserverd.exe" C:\ProgramData\Schrodinger\licserver\bin\
 copy /y "C:\Program Files\Schrodinger2024-4\internal\bin\lictool.exe" C:\ProgramData\Schrodinger\licserver\bin\

 

3. Restart the system service

sc.exe start schrodinger_licserverd

 

4. Confirm that licenses are accessible again

C:\ProgramData\Schrodinger\licserver\bin\lictool.exe status --licsrv-hostport localhost:53001

Open a Terminal

Follow the steps below:

1. Remove existing executables
2. Download and install new executables (or copy from Schrödinger installation)
3. Restart the system service
4. Confirm that licenses are accessible again

 

1. Remove existing executables

Run: 

sudo rm /Library/Application\ Support/Schrodinger/licserver/bin/licserverd

 

2. Download and install new executables (or copy from Schrödinger installation)

(option 1) Download licensing executables

 

Download Mac zip file

 

Extract the files to: 

/Library/Application\ Support/Schrodinger/licserver/bin

 

 sudo cp /opt/schrodinger/suites2024-4/internal/bin/licserverd /Library/Application\ Support/Schrodinger/licserver/bin/
 sudo cp /opt/schrodinger/suites2024-4/internal/bin/lictool /Library/Application\ Support/Schrodinger/licserver/bin/

 

3. Restart the system service

Run: 

sudo launchctl kickstart -k system/com.schrodinger.licserverd

 

4. Confirm that licenses are accessible again

Run: 

sudo /Library/Application\ Support/Schrodinger/licserver/bin/lictool status --licsrv-hostport localhost:53001

 

Open a terminal

Follow the steps below:

1. Shut down the service
2. Download and install new executables (or copy from Schrödinger installation)
3. Restart the system service
4. Confirm that licenses are accessible again

 

1. Shut down the service

Run: 

sudo systemctl stop schrodinger-licserverd

 

2. Download and install new executables (or copy from Schrödinger installation)

(option 1) Download licensing executables

 

Download Linux zip file

 

Extract the files to: 

/opt/schrodinger/licserver/bin

 

 sudo cp $SCHRODINGER/internal/bin/licserverd /opt/schrodinger/licserver/bin/
 sudo cp $SCHRODINGER/internal/bin/lictool /opt/schrodinger/licserver/bin/

 

3. Restart the system service

Run: 

sudo systemctl start schrodinger-licserverd

 

4. Confirm that licenses are accessible again

Run: 

sudo /opt/schrodinger/licserver/bin/lictool status --licsrv-hostport localhost:53001