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      License Manager in FluidFlow

      Learn how the FluidFlow License Manager works, where to find it, and how it’s used for activation, deactivation, and license transfers without requiring background services.

       

      License Manager in FluidFlow

      The FluidFlow License Manager (FluidFlow3LM.EXE) is a standalone Windows application used for managing your FluidFlow license, including activation, deactivation, and module transfers.

       

       

      1 – Location and Installation

      • Installed as part of the standard FluidFlow installation (FF3SETUP.EXE)

      • Default installation path:

        C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Flite\\FluidFlow3

      • File size: ~15 MB

      • The latest version of the License Manager can be downloaded from the FluidFlow Customer Portal and can be used with any version of FluidFlow.

       

      2 – Purpose

      The License Manager is used to:

      • Activate your FluidFlow license
      • Deactivate your FluidFlow license
      • Transfer (export/import) modules between licenses

       

      It does not:

      • Interact with FlexLM or any third-party license server
      • Run constantly in the background
      • Act as a service or be called by other software

       

       

      3 – How It Works

      • Creates a license file is created based on the Hard Disk Serial Number of the machine it’s activated on

      • FluidFlow3 looks for the license file, not the License Manager itself, when running

      • Activation communicates with the FluidFlow Customer Portal:

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        <https://portal.fluidflowinfo.com>

      • No special ports are required—your firewall just needs to allow outbound access to the portal

      • Activation is typically required only once after installation

       

       

      4 – Firewall & Network Notes

      • Once activation is complete, you can remove portal.fluidflowinfo.com from your firewall exceptions if desired
      • The License Manager does not need to run continuously on a server for FluidFlow3 to function

       

       

      5 – When to Re-Activate

      You do not need to re-activate FluidFlow3 when upgrading to a later version.

      Re-activation is only necessary if:

      • The licensed modules change (e.g., adding a Gas or Liquid module)
      • You move the license to another computer
      • You transfer the license between installations

       

       

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