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Appendix A - Using Environment Variables to Configure a License Server
A Sentinel LM license server can be configured using operating system environ-
ment variables. There is also an environment variable that can be used to tell a
protected application which license server to use. These variables are only used
when you have a protected application that is used with network license codes.
An application that is used exclusively with stand-alone license codes doesn’t
require a license server. In this case, these configuration variables have no mean-
ing.
This appendix describes the environment variables that can be used to configure
a license server. Only a few of these variables are commonly used. The others
are not used in most installations.
Note The method of setting an environment variable varies by operating system.
A summary of the method for each supported operating system is included
in “Notes on Setting Environment Variables by Operating System” on
page 134. The examples below show how to set the variable in a Windows
95/98 environment. Be sure to follow the formats below exactly. For exam-
ple, do not place a space before or after the equal sign in the SET variable
statement. Also, all environment variables must be in all uppercase.
An application which has been built to support stand-alone license codes actu-
ally includes most of the capabilities of a license server. These capabilities do
not include the ability to authorize license codes for other applications. They do
include most of the server capabilities that can be selected using the environment
variables. Most stand-alone installations never use these capabilities but they are
available for those installations with special requirements. You will find a sum-
mary of which license server capabilities may be used with a stand-alone appli-
cation in “Stand-alone Application Use of Environment Variables” on page 135.
Client - Commonly Used Variables
The following environment variables are commonly used on client computers
connected to the network.