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Generate a new license file for your network server only in the following cases:
To generate a license file, you need the following information:
Note: For descriptions of the different server models, see Plan your license.
When you purchase new seats of Autodesk software, Autodesk may send you a serial number and product key, which you use to generate a license file. You can also find this information in Autodesk Account.
To generate a network license, you must be an administrator. You must also have a subscription with multi-user access for the product requiring the network license. If you have a mix of products and want to generate license file for all products, you can do so one product at a time.
Note to Contract Managers and Software Coordinators: To generate a license file for a perpetual or non-subscription product, go to Classic product view on the All Products and Services page of Autodesk Account. Find your product and generate the license file.
When you have your license file, save it in the folder where you installed the Network License Manager. You can choose any filename, but use the extension .lic. Here are examples of license file locations for different operating systems:
After saving your license file, confirm that it contains the correct information. Your license file works only on a computer that has the MAC address you provided when you obtained the license.
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