6.2.2.3 HOST Line

HOST hostname hostid [tcp/ip port #]

The HOST line specifies which computer the license server is to run on. There is only one HOST line per license file. Note that if a license file contains only nodelocked-uncounted licenses, a HOST line is not required.

The hostname is the standard TCP/IP hostname for the system. This name is not an input to the license key signature algorithm, and thus can be changed at any time.

The hostid is RLM's idea of the computer's identification. The hostid is an input to the license key signature algorithm, so it cannot be changed. All licenses in the license file have this hostid as input to their license signatures, so it is important to avoid moving LICENSE lines from one license file to another, as this invalidates them.

The tcp/ip port number is the port which rlm attempts to use for communications. This number can be changed to any available port.

For a description of the various hostids that RLM supports, see rlm-host-ids.

Example:

HOST melody 80b918aa 2700

In this example, the license servers run on host “melody” at TCP/IP port 2700.