[THIN] KB: CTX106031 - Troubleshooting License Check Out Issues

  • From: "Jim Kenzig Kenzig.com" <jkenzig@xxxxxxxxx>
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  • Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 18:45:27 -0700 (PDT)

CTX106031 - Troubleshooting License Check Out Issues 

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Document ID: CTX106031, Created on: May 3, 2005, Updated: May 18, 2005 
Products: Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 for Microsoft Windows 2000, Citrix 
Presentation Server 4.0 for Microsoft Windows 2003, Citrix Access Suite License 
Server 4.0, Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite License Server 1.0.0, Citrix 
MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 for Microsoft Windows 2000, Citrix MetaFrame 
Presentation Server 3.0 for Microsoft Windows 2003 
 
Summary

This document provides questions for you to answer when troubleshooting License 
check out issues.

Troubleshooting

Did your product take a startup license?

This can be checked by going to the Current Usage page of the License 
Management Console. All products must take a startup license except for 
Password Manager. 

Do you have a license file designed to license your specific product?

The Product(s) that a license file is designed to license is listed inside the 
file: 

? MetaFrame: MPS_ENT_CCU, MPS_ADV_CCU, MPS_STD_CCU

? Password Manager: MPM_ADV_RN, MPM_ADV_RC

? MetaFrame Secure Access Manager: MSAM_ENT_CCU

? MetaFrame for Unix: MPS_ENT_CCU

Was anything modified in the license file?

The only things can be changed in a file without corrupting it are the port 
numbers. Any other changes could corrupt the digital signature in the file. If 
you suspect your file is corrupted, download a copy from mycitrix.com. To 
change the license server port numbers see CTX103008 ? Changing the License 
Server's Port Number.

Is the location of the license server defined on the product?

For MetaFrame Presentation Server the location of the license server is defined 
in the Presentation Server Console.

For MetaFrame Secure Access Manager and MetaFrame Password Manager the location 
of the license server is defined in the Access Suite Console.

For MetaFrame of Unix the location is defined at the command line by running 
ctxlsdcfg and specifying the license server name and port.

Ping the name or IP address of the license server from the Access Suite 
Product. Can the product resolve the name or IP of the license server?

What is the Subscription Advantage Expiration date in the license file?

The Subscription Advantage Expiration date can be seen in a license file. It is 
in the format 2005.0322. A new license file has to be obtained whenever the 
Subscription Advantage is renewed. This ensures that future products will 
automatically function. See CTX103625 ? Future Access Suite Products May Not 
Function Depending on the Date in the License File for further clarification.

Is the CitrixLicensing service started on the license server?

Is the product separated from your license server by a firewall?

If there is a firewall separating the product from the license server follow 
the directions in CTX103356 ? Firewall between the License Server and the 
computer running MetaFrame Presentation Server.

Are there any errors in the lmgrd_debug.log located on the license server?

This debug log in located on a license server in \Citrix\Licensing\LS.

Are the lmgrd.exe and Citrix.exe processes running in task manager on the 
license server?

When running Netstat on the product do you see an open connection to the 
Citrix.exe process?

All products keep an open TCP connection to the license server except for 
Password Manager. See CTX103920 - Troubleshooting Connectivity Issues between a 
Computer Running MetaFrame Presentation Server and its License Server using 
NETSTAT to troubleshoot issues between the product and the license server using 
Netstat.

Does the Citrix.opt file contain any kind of restrictions for what servers can 
check out licenses from your license server?

The Citrix.opt file is a configuration file to restrict the license server. For 
more information about the Citrix.opt file, see CTX103955 ? MetaFrame Access 
Suite License Server Customizations.

Are there any errors in the Event Viewer on the license server or the Product?

More Information

For more information see the MetaFrame Access Suite License Administrator Guide


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