6.2.1 The License Server

The license server consists of at least two processes

• The generic server, called rlm
• At least one ISV server, named isv

The rlm server is provided by Reprise Software, and is completely generic. The ISV server is configured to contain license key validation that is ISV-specific.

The rlm server handles requests from clients and directs them to the appropriate ISV server. In addition, the rlm server watches for failures in ISV servers and restarts them when appropriate. The rlm server also provides status to the various utilities, when appropriate.

The rlm server initiates a reread of the license files (for itself and any ISV servers) at midnight every night.

The rlm server is delivered with an embedded Web Server to perform normal administration tasks. For more information on the web server interface, see The RLM Web Server.

Note that you should NEVER run the rlm servers as a privileged user (root on unix or administrator on Windows).