Create and Run License Server as a Service

To install RLM as a service, use the rlm -install_service command in Command Prompt with Administrator privileges.

Follow the steps mentioned below to create and run the license server as a windows service through command prompt.

1.Start cmd.exe with administrative privileges.

2.Implement cd command to change folder where Innowera License Server files are copied. Usually the path is (C:\Innowera License Server) as shown in the image below.

3.Use the RLM.exe with command as mentioned below and press Enter

rlm.exe -install_service -service_name <name of service> -dlog<debug log path and filename> . For example; To set the Innowera License Server as a windows service with name ‘rlm’, implement the following command.

rlm.exe -install_service -service_name rlm -dlog debuglog.log

Note: Installing RLM as a service does not start RLM, hence the services should be started manually from Service list.

4.To start the services manually, open Services

Open Run using  keys from keyboard. Type: services.msc -> Hit Enter or click on OK button.

Or

Open Control Panel from Start menu -> Select Administrative Tools -> Double click on Services.

This will open 'Services' window

5.Select the created service in Services (Local) section and Click on ‘Start’ as shown in image below.

Innowera provides two additional files to create and start service of RLM automatically.

1. RLM_ServiceCreation.bat

2. ServiceCreation_RLM.vbs

Follow the steps mentioned below to create and start windows service using Innowera Batch File

1.Copy provided 'RLM_ServiceCreation.bat' and 'ServiceCreation_RLM.vbs' files on local machine path where Innowera License Server is installed. It is generally installed at: 'C:\InnoweraLicenseServer\'

2.If Innowera License Server is installed in 'C:\ Drive' then, double click on RLM_ServiceCreation.bat file to create and start the service automatically. If in case Innowera License Server is installed in any other directory, then follow the steps given below:

a.Select 'RLM_ServiceCreation.bat' file.

b.Press Shift key + Right-click and select 'Run as different user'.

Note: Please ensure to select 'Run as Different User' only, not 'Run as Administrator' option.

c.Enter the Administrator credentials and click on 'OK'.

Note: If the service is already created, then it will display the information message accordingly and if the service is already created but not started, then it will start the existing service.

3.Verify the creation and startup of the service in system services list. For that open run window using , type: services.msc and press Enter.