Setup VTube-STEP for the Network License Manager

Back to VTube-STEP Use these steps to setup VTube-STEP for use with the Network License Manager software.

STEP 1

Start the NLM software on the server computer. (See Network License Manager for more information.)

STEP 2

• Install the VTube-STEP software if it is not installed.

• Be sure VTube is not running during this setup.

• Find the tube local settings.cfg file on your computer. In Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 the file is located in C:\ProgramData\VTube

Step 3

Load tube local settings.cfg into an editor like Notepad++, Notepad, or Wordpad. Find the [Hardware Key] section:

[Hardware Key]
NLM IP Address=127.0.0.1
Network Timeout=10
Send To NLM Port=17500
Receive From NLM Port=17501
Enable Network=0
License Type=Step

Step 4

Change the address to the address of the Network License Manager server IP. Network License Manager can show its IP address. (This entry is an example)

[Hardware Key]
NLM IP Address=192.168.0.100
Network Timeout=10
Send To NLM Port=17500
Receive From NLM Port=17501
Enable Network=0
License Type=Step

Step 5

Change the Enable Network value to 1.

[Hardware Key]
NLM IP Address=192.168.0.100
Network Timeout=10
Send To NLM Port=17500
Receive From NLM Port=17501
Enable Network=1
License Type=Step

Step 6

Save and close the cfg file then run VTube.