Microsoft KB Archive/180248

PRB: Access to Mental Ray License is Refused

PSS ID Number: Q180248 Article last modified on 02-06-1998

IRIX:3.7; WINNT:3.7

IRIX winnt

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The information in this article applies to:

 Softimage 3D for IRIX, version 3.7 == Softimage 3D for Windows NT, version 3.7 == 

= SYMPTOMS =

You are working on a client machine and each time you attempt to use a mental ray license, you are refused.

= CAUSE =

This may be caused by the way the EXCLUDE function now works. The EXCLUDE option now fully supports PACKAGES. The EXCLUDE function looks at the PACKAGES list and breaks it into individual components.

A potential problem exists when an Extreme package is broken down, if the breakdown includes mental ray, for example, the EXCLUDE function adds mental ray to the list of components to ignore. Then, when clients attempt to use a mental ray license, they are refused.

= RESOLUTION =

To correct this, set the EXCLUDE function so that it lists the components to exclude, and do not list mental ray.

In addition, you can set certain preferences with the MAX function. The new MAX function sets the maximum limit for the number of licenses that are used by the server using the EXCLUDE function. That way, you can limit a client to the number of processors (mental ray licenses), ensuring that other clients are not denied access to mental ray.

= REFERENCES =

FLEXlm End User Manual

If you have any questions concerning the information contained in this article, contact support@softimage.com by e-mail ====================================================================== Keywords : si si3d si3dlic si3dmr si3dren Version : IRIX:3.7; WINNT:3.7 Platform : IRIX winnt Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.