The "Configuration | Basic | Server Search List" page allows to define access to and order of installed CodeMeter network LAN and WAN (Wide Area Network) server.

CodeMeter WebAdmin – "Einstellungen | Netzwerk“

Figure 46: CodeMeter WebAdmin "Configuration | Network“

The Server Search List is used to define the access to and order of CodeMeter network LAN and WAN (Wide Area Network) servers.

By default, the Server Search List holds the entry "Automatic server search (255.255.255.255)". Then licenses are sought first locally and then in the network (subnet). Using the entry "add new Server" allows you to decisively add single target server addresses.

Element

Description

Server Search List

You edit the Server Search List by using the respective hinzufuegen_icon add new Server, delete_icon remove" buttons. You can also change the order by using the up_item_icon up and down_item_icon down buttons. You save the changes you made by using the "Apply" button.

 

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You set back the settings of the server search list using the "Restore Defaults" button.

Alternatively, you are also able to set the Server Search List using the configuration files CodeMeter.ini or Server.ini. The table below shows you where to find the respective files.

Operating System

Configuration File

Windows

%Program Files%\CodeMeter\Runtime\bin\CodeMeter.ini

macOS

\Library\Preferences\com.wibu.CodeMeter.Server.ini

Linux

\etc\wibu\CodeMeter/Server.ini

In the separate section [ServerSearchList] define the server as the exampe below shows:

[ServerSearchList]

 

[ServerSearchList\Server1]

Address=184.45.89.5

 

[ServerSearchList\Server2]

Address=185.55.78.6

When you define network settings, in some cases, this requires the restart of the CodeMeter service. However, you do not have to eject or deactivate the CmContainer. After you specified the settings you are able to stop and then restart the CodeMeter service in CodeMeter Control Center. For non-Windows operating systems see here.

In order to check for a successful connection, on the "Home" page click the "Host Name" button and look for the successful appending of the PC as server. The check works also by opening CodeMeter Control Center on the clients and the server and looking for the communication status in the respective "Events" tabs.

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If a connection is still not established specify on the client PCs the server IP address.

Using in a local area network (LAN):

By specifying the PC names or IP addresses you define that the client requests exactly address the defined CodeMeter network server. This increases the performance on the network.

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If the CodeMeter network server is located in another subnet, you should always specify the IP address in the server search list in order to preclude UDP broadcast problems.

By default, CodeMeter License Server binds to the first network adapter found.

Using in a wide area network (WAN):

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Please note, that a WAN connection has to be provided by the Software Vendor.

Specify the IP address(es) for client requests to the defined CodeMeter License Server in the WAN.

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When specifying the IP address(es) please note that you are required to prefix a "https:\\"needed for the secured communication with a reverse proxy in the WAN.

add automatic server search

This entry allows to automatically search licenses on servers, first locally and then in the network (subnet). A so-called broadcast is performed.

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If CodeMeter WebAdmin finds the entry 255.255.255.255, it is displayed as "Automatic server search (255.255.255.255)" on the list.

The entry is added at the end of the list.

If the list holds the entry as last entry, using "add new Server" the new Server is added as second last entry, i.e. without changes the entry "Automatic server search (255.255.255.255)" always remains at the end of the list.

If the list holds the entry other than the last, using "add new Server" the new Server is added as last entry.

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