How to Set Up RLM Login for BricsCAD
Quick answer: Starting with RLM V15.1, a default admin/admin login is created automatically, and you must change that password within 10 minutes or the licence server shuts itself down. Beyond that first login, the rlm.pw file controls who else can access the RLM web interface and what they’re allowed to do there, using a permissions system rather than an all-or-nothing setup.
Changing the Default Password
- Go to the RLM web interface at
localhost:5054. - Log in with the default credentials, username and password are both
admin. - Click Change Password in the left-side menu and set a new one.
- Restart the computer, or just restart the RLM service from OS Services.
Upgrading from Older RLM Versions
If you’re upgrading from RLM version 14 or earlier, the old rlm.pw file is no longer valid. Delete it and let a new one be created rather than trying to reuse it.
Adding More Users to RLM
The rlm.pw file lives in the Bricsys Network License Server folder (on Windows, C:\Program Files\Bricsys\Bricsys Network License Server). It has one line per user. The admin line looks like this:
admin:password:all
To add someone else, add a line in this format:
username::list-of-permissions
Note the two colons with nothing between them, new users start with no password. They log in to the RLM web UI at localhost:5054 without one, then set their own password via the Change Password button. After that, restart the computer or the RLM service.
Available Permissions
Assign only what someone actually needs rather than defaulting everyone to all:
| Permission | What it allows |
|---|---|
all |
Every privilege, a special all-encompassing setting |
edit_meter |
Modify counts for meter counters |
edit_options |
Edit options files for ISV servers |
edit_rlm_options |
Edit licence files and options files for the RLM server |
edit_xfer |
Edit server-to-server licence transfer settings for ISV servers |
extend_roam |
Extend the duration of already-roaming licences |
logfiles |
Change log files (the switch, switchr, and newlog functions) |
remove |
Remove a licence from a running process |
reread |
Run reread commands on licence servers |
shutdown |
Shut down licence servers |
status |
View status and debug log information from licence servers |
Example rlm.pw Entries
admin:$5ukMApW1jixwcrGqRALO91:all
user1:PJLSMmG=*oDk0~xPyGyqg~aSNN8:edit_options,edit_rlm_options,reread
The second line shows a user with limited permissions, only what’s listed, not full admin access.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I don’t change the default password? The licence server shuts itself down automatically 10 minutes after installation.
I’m upgrading from an older RLM version. Do I need to do anything with my password file? Yes, if you’re coming from RLM 14 or earlier. The old rlm.pw file is no longer valid; delete it and create a new one.
How do I give someone limited access instead of full admin rights? Assign only the specific permissions they need, for example status,logfiles, instead of all.
Where is the rlm.pw file located? In the Bricsys Network License Server installation folder, on Windows that’s C:\Program Files\Bricsys\Bricsys Network License Server.