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Document Type: FAQ Product(s): SELECTserver Gateway Version(s): 08.09.xx.xx to current Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group
Document Type: FAQ
Product(s): SELECTserver Gateway
Version(s): 08.09.xx.xx to current
Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group
Creating a pointer file is needed to run any Pre-XM Bentley products. Please note that not all products work through the SELECTserver Gateway. In order to license the Pre-XM products, you will want to follow the steps below:
1. Open Notepad to start a new file. This file will have only one line in it.
2. Type in the following line:
SERVER="YourServerName"
(where "YourServerName" is the name of the computer where SELECTserver License Manager is installed or the Gateway Services if you are running XM)
If you are not using DNS or WINS for IP-to-name resolution you will need to add the following line:
SERVER="YourServerName" IPADDRESS="xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx"
(where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is your server's actual IP address)
3. Click File > Save As
4. In the Save As dialog, change the file type to "All Files"
5. Browse to the proper licensing location for the version of MicroStation you are using.
For MicroStation J, the default location is C:\Bentley\Program\Licensing
For MicroStation V8, the default location is C:\Program Files\Bentley\Program\Licensing
6. Name the file to match the version of MicroStation you are using.
For MicroStation J, the name is msj.lic
For MicroStation V8, the name is msv8.lic
7. Click the Save button.
Some Bentley products require different client side license file names and locations.
For details see this technote:
http://communities.bentley.com/products/licensing/w/Licensing__Wiki/v8-product-license-file-names.aspx
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