Licensing 6.00 new features

Review this topic for information about new features and changes in existing functionality that have been introduced in this release of the Genero Licensing manual.

Corresponding upgrade guide: Upgrade Guides for Licensing

Previous new features page: Licensing 5.20 new features.

Table 1. License Controller
Overview Reference
The Four Js License Manager (FLM) and License Controller (fglWrt and greWrt) version are compatible with Genero 4.00 and 3.21. No additional reference.
The Four Js License Manager (FLM) and License Controller (fglWrt or greWrt) version 6.00 are compatible with Genero 3.20. See Configure compatibility for Genero prior to 3.21
There are enhancements to how the license controller and the DVM synchronize; the communication between the license controller and the FLM is more effective. No additional reference.
Each license controller has a dedicated license controller configuration file (fgllicense, grelicense); Genero license controller configuration is no longer implemented by fglprofile. See:
There are log configuration enhancements, including options to configure log categories and generate debug logs. Log file names are identified by the license controller name; for example, fglwrt.log. See License logs
Four Js delivers a license string encoding the license details (to include the license number, license key, maintenance number, and login name.) You can install the license using the fglWrt --install-license-string option, pasting the string to install the license.
Tip:

You can create a license string from your existing license details using the fglWrt --encode-license-string option.

 See License Controller (fglWrt) and License Controller (greWrt)
The output from batch mode (fglWrt --batch) and batch console (fglWrt --batch-console) commands is written in JSON format to standard out. See License Controller (fglWrt) and License Controller (greWrt)
Starting at 6.00.12
Force a log rotation of license controller log files with the --log-rotate command line option. See Log file rotation
Starting at 6.00.13
On Unix-like and macOS™ platforms you can redirect logs to the system log. The syslog feature can be configured in the log setting of the fgllicense or grelicense license controller configuration files.
Warning:

The syslog feature can not be enabled on Windows®.

 See Configure a Genero license controller
The import-license option is introduced for moving licenses from one Genero product installation to another Genero installation or License Manager. See
The user.check setting of the fgllicense or grelicense license controller configuration files is no longer used to confirm the client's active status. Instead the FLM ping mechanism is used. The user.check is only supported in Genero installations prior to 4.00 running in compatibility mode with FLM 6. See Configure a Genero license controller
In a Windows system, some fglWrt or greWrt commands will only work if run as administrator, and a Microsoft® User Account Control (UAC) prompt will be raised to open an elevated command terminal where you can complete the action.

The environment variable, FLM_BYPASS_UAC, can be used to disable the UAC prompt.

 See:
The licensing upgrade packages for patching the license controllers (fglWrt or greWrt) with the latest version provided on the Four Js website now include an upgrade tool. This tool enhances how you can apply an upgrade or reverse the installation in case of errors. See:
Starting at 6.00.15
The fglWrt and greWrt -a info users command now ouputs the number of active users by license share. See Display registered active users information
Starting at 6.00.16
There are changes to the log categories. The pseudo log category "all" is added. All log categories should be enabled for troubleshooting licensing issues. See License logs
The relaxed licensing condition is supported. No additional reference.