How to troubleshoot issue when unable to access license server when activating from MapInfo Pro client
Products affected: MapInfo Pro™
If a License Server Utility is installed behind a firewall it may be necessary to explicitly state the TCP/IP port for the vendor daemon.
To do this, follow these steps:
Example of explicitly stating the TCP/IP port for the vendor daemon in red:
To do this, follow these steps:
- Navigate to the License Server installation directory (typically: C:\Program Files\MapInfo\License Server)
- Edit the MILICSERVER.lic file in a text editor
- On line 2 add PORT=<Port_Number> as shown below. Please note that the port must be between 1–64000 and be both free and exposed on the firewall
- Save the MILICSERVER.lic file
- Restart the MapInfo License Server service
Example of explicitly stating the TCP/IP port for the vendor daemon in red:
SERVER this_host ANY 27000
VENDOR unisw20 PORT=27001
FEATURE MapInfo_License_Server unisw20 1.0 permanent 1 SIGN="006B \
D4C9 F9EA FE5B 1546 9BB2 F78C 0500 CCC5 3875 83A6 5B24 CB13 \
80FC 6546"
VENDOR unisw20 PORT=27001
FEATURE MapInfo_License_Server unisw20 1.0 permanent 1 SIGN="006B \
D4C9 F9EA FE5B 1546 9BB2 F78C 0500 CCC5 3875 83A6 5B24 CB13 \
80FC 6546"
UPDATED:
December 5, 2019
