TIMEOUT and TIMEOUTALL ISV Options Explained
Quick answer: TIMEOUT and TIMEOUTALL set how long a network licence can sit inactive before the server automatically checks it back in, freeing the seat for someone else. TIMEOUT applies to one product at a time; TIMEOUTALL applies to every licence on the server. The minimum value RLM allows for either is 3600 seconds (one hour).
Why This Matters
If BricsCAD doesn’t contact the licence server within the time you’ve set, the server automatically checks that seat back in, as if the user had closed the application, even if they haven’t. Without this, a seat left open and idle (someone stepped away, left it running overnight, and so on) stays tied up indefinitely, unavailable to anyone else, regardless of whether it’s actually being used.
TIMEOUT vs TIMEOUTALL
| Option | What it does | Syntax | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMEOUT | Sets the inactivity timeout for one specific product, optionally one specific licence file via id=nnn |
TIMEOUT secs |
TIMEOUT 3600 bricscad id=nnn |
| TIMEOUTALL | Sets the inactivity timeout for every licence on the server at once | TIMEOUTALL secs |
TIMEOUTALL 3600 |
The minimum value RLM accepts for either option is 3600 seconds.
How to Set Them
- Add the option to either:
- The
bricsys.optfile, in the Network License Server installation folder, or - The web interface: go to
localhost:5054, click Status, then click bricsys in the OPTIONS column for the bricsys ISV row.
- The
- Add a line using the syntax above.
- Reread or restart the licence server for the change to take effect.
Frequently Asked Questions
What actually happens when the timeout is reached? The server automatically checks the licence back in, freeing the seat for someone else, the same as if the user had closed BricsCAD themselves.
What’s the difference between TIMEOUT and TIMEOUTALL? TIMEOUT targets one specific product, and optionally one specific licence file. TIMEOUTALL applies the same timeout to every licence on the server at once.
Is there a minimum value I can set? Yes, 3600 seconds (one hour) is the minimum RLM allows for either option.