License re-installation required each time I switch from university site use to home use

[JS_10175939]

Hello, Would you help me please?

I have the student version installed for my degree course and have different locations from which I access the license.

Each time I move location, the software requires that I re-install the license.

Is there a way around this please?

Thank you

John

[MartinHanak]

Hi,

path to license is defined in parametric.psf file located in Parametric\bin subdirectory.

Info is available in two following lines:

ENV=PTC_D_LICENSE_FILE-=...

ENV=CREOPMA_FEATURE_NAME=...

Please put parametric.psf file into zip archive and upload zip archive.

[JS_10222356]

Hello, zip file as requested.

Thanks

John

[MartinHanak]

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@JS_10222356 wrote:

Hello, zip file as requested.

Thanks

John

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Hi,

I can see following line in parametric.psf ...

ENV=PTC_D_LICENSE_FILE-=C:\ProgramData\PTC\Licensing\BK700908EDSTUDENTEDUNI_license.dat;C:\ProgramData\PTC\Licensing\BK800908EDSTUDENTEDUNI_license.dat;C:\ProgramData\PTC\Licensing\BK700908EDSTUDENTEDUNI_license.dat

3 license files are mentioned

C:\ProgramData\PTC\Licensing\BK700908EDSTUDENTEDUNI_license.dat

C:\ProgramData\PTC\Licensing\BK800908EDSTUDENTEDUNI_license.dat

C:\ProgramData\PTC\Licensing\BK700908EDSTUDENTEDUNI_license.dat

Info:

• 3rd entry is duplicate of 1st entry
• BK700908EDSTUDENTEDUNI_license.dat contains license which enables you to launch Creo up to release 7.0
• BK800908EDSTUDENTEDUNI_license.dat contains license which enables you to launch Creo up to release 8.0

Also I can see following line in parametric.psf ...

ENV=CREOPMA_FEATURE_NAME=CREOPMA_Student6 ()

Info:

• when you start Creo (which release ?), it looks in the license file and looks for the line INCREMENT CREOPMA_Student6
• if Creo locates INCREMENT CREOPMA_Student6 then it starts successfully

Note no.1:

The following line is sufficient

ENV=PTC_D_LICENSE_FILE-=C:\ProgramData\PTC\Licensing\BK800908EDSTUDENTEDUNI_license.dat

Note no.2:

It is necessary to check whether BK800908EDSTUDENTEDUNI_license.dat contains INCREMENT CREOPMA_Student6

Note no.3:

Every INCREMENT block contains HOSTID=PTC_HOSTID=xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx key, where xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx is physical address of network card.

It is necessary to check whether xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx is equal to physical address of your network card.

Network card information can be displayed using command ipconfig /all

You can also forward information into ip.txt file using command ipconfig /all > ip.txt

If you will send me BK800908EDSTUDENTEDUNI_license.dat and ip.txt, I can provide you more information.

[JS_10222356]

Hello, Thanks for your help.

I have attached the license email, not sure where to access the IP.txt file?

I am using creo 7, as it is compatible with the version on the uni computers, so I'm not sure where version 8 came from.

Creo works fine on my machine as long as I am at home, as soon as I move to another site such as UNI or at work, I need to re-install the license. Then when I get home I need to repeat the exercise.

The license files you mentioned:

• BK700908EDSTUDENTEDUNI_license.dat contains a license which enables you to launch Creo up to release 7.0

 and the other version 8 code shows up as incorrect license files, forcing me to re-install the license.

Don't really know if I'm being clear about the problem?

Thanks

[MartinHanak]

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@JS_10222356 wrote:

Hello, Thanks for your help.

I have attached the license email, not sure where to access the IP.txt file?

I am using creo 7, as it is compatible with the version on the uni computers, so I'm not sure where version 8 came from.

Creo works fine on my machine as long as I am at home, as soon as I move to another site such as UNI or at work, I need to re-install the license. Then when I get home I need to repeat the exercise.

The license files you mentioned:

• BK700908EDSTUDENTEDUNI_license.dat contains a license which enables you to launch Creo up to release 7.0

 and the other version 8 code shows up as incorrect license files, forcing me to re-install the license.

Don't really know if I'm being clear about the problem?

Thanks

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Hi,

license file sw_license_email_5666539.dat contains CREOPMA_Student6 license, that's OK.

License CREOPMA_Student6 is generated for Creo 7.0 and for physical address of network card C6-D7-8A-1F-9A-EB

Please run following command from Command prompt window at home and at university, too.

In my case the file is saved in C:\Users\mh directory.

It is necessary to check whether ip_home.txt and ip_uni.txt contains physical address C6-D7-8A-1F-9A-EB

Please upload both files.

[JS_10222356]

Hello Martin.

I have since discovered that the student edition does not provide sufficient licensing options to allow meaningful progression in the Creo CAD module, i.e. inaccessible mold creation and analysis functions.

As a result, I am now forced to utilise the on-site CAD stations, which is extremely inconvenient for a part-time student working full time.

Thanks for your help but I shall not be using this particular software any longer.

Regards

John

[MartinHanak · Accepted solution]

Hi,

I guess that university Creo license is floating one. Therefore you can contact university CAD admin and ask him to borrow university Creo license for your personal computer.

[JS_10175939]

Martin, you are a lifesaver, thank you. I shall see if they allow me access.

Regards

John