How to Set Up a BricsCAD Network Licence Server on Windows

Quick answer: Download and install the Bricsys Network License Server, selecting every checkbox in the setup wizard. Immediately after install, change the default RLM login password (it defaults to admin/admin); if you don’t, the server automatically shuts itself down 10 minutes after installation. This is normally a task for whoever manages your network or systems, not individual BricsCAD users.

What You’re Installing

The Bricsys Network License Server bundles two things: a custom RLM server and the Bricsys Network License Manager. It installs by default to C:\Program Files\Bricsys\Bricsys Network License Server.

Installing via the Setup Wizard

In the Bricsys Network License Server Setup dialog, select every checkbox before continuing. After installation finishes:

The Bricsys Network License Manager dialog opens, where you can enter and activate your network licence key.
The Reprise License Server Administration web interface opens automatically.

Change the Default Password Immediately

This isn’t optional. If you don’t change the default RLM credentials, the licence server shuts itself down automatically 10 minutes after installation.

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 Windows Services.

Installing via Command Line

For scripted or unattended deployment, install from a terminal instead:

msiexec /qb /i "<FullPath>\Bricsys-NetworkLicenseServer-Vx.x.x-x.msi" INSTALLSERVICE=1 OPENWEBINTERFACE=1

Replace <FullPath> with wherever you downloaded the installer, and use your actual installer filename.
INSTALLSERVICE=1 sets RLM up as a Windows service automatically.
OPENWEBINTERFACE=1 opens the admin web interface at localhost:5054.

Managing the Server from Terminal

Open a terminal with administrator rights, navigate to the server’s installation directory, then run NetworkLicenseManager.com followed by one of these options:

Option	What it does
`-h`	Displays available options
`-id`	Displays this machine’s Host ID
`-l`	Lists available network licence keys
`-a <licensekey>`	Activates a specific licence key
`-u <licensekey>`	Updates a specific licence key
`-r <licensekey>`	Reviews update options for a specific licence key
`-p <hostname> <portnumber> <username> <password>`	Sets proxy settings (use `""` for any empty value)

Frequently Asked Questions

What actually happens if I don’t change the default RLM password? The licence server shuts itself down automatically 10 minutes after installation. It isn’t a recommendation you can skip and deal with later.

Can I install the Network License Server without the graphical setup wizard? Yes. Run the MSI installer from a terminal with the INSTALLSERVICE and OPENWEBINTERFACE flags for a scripted, unattended install.

How do I find this machine’s Host ID from the terminal? Run NetworkLicenseManager.com -id from the server’s installation directory.

Where does the Network License Server install by default? C:\Program Files\Bricsys\Bricsys Network License Server.