A
app_dir
Variable representing the directory containing an installed Cadence product, such as dfII or verilog, under the tools directory.
application
The binary that you run for a Cadence product; what you type in to start the product.
application client
Workstation that uses the application and the license server's license file.
application directory
Directory containing an installed Cadence product, such as
install_dir /tools/verilog. See "app_dir."
application file server
Computer that contains the Cadence products but is not necessarily the license server. A site frequently has more file servers than license servers.
B
bundle
Collection of one or more products. Usually, more related to installation than licensing.
C
CD host
Workstation attached to a CD-ROM drive.
cdslmd
Cadence licensing daemon.
cdsmgr
An account that Cadence recommends you create exclusively for managing Cadence software. You can use this account to install, configure, and manage licensing of Cadence products throughout your network.
client
See application client.
control information
counted licenses
Feature that has a quantity of one or more in the license file.
E
encoded license file
E-mail file that contains the encoded installation information and has lines beginning with "C_Begin."
F
fault-tolerant licensing
Configuration in which three license servers act as one virtual license server. Only one of the license servers (the master or primary) manages licensing at one time, but if that license server goes down for any reason, one of the remaining two license servers manages the licenses.
feature
License. A product or application usually requires several features (licenses, keys). The SoftShare license manager supplies licenses.
file server
FlexNet
Flexible License Manager software from Flexera Software. SoftShare is based on FlexNet.
floating license
License not bound to a specific workstation.
H
heterogeneous network
Network consisting of more than one type of hardware platform.
host ID
Unique identification string for a computer. The host ID from the operating system might be different from the one used by FlexNet.
HOSTID
Variable representing the FlexNet identification string for a computer.
I
install_dir
Variable representing the top directory containing installed Cadence software, such as / cds.
installation information
License file and other related information. Known as control information in earlier releases.
L
license
Unit measure for usage authorization. Also known as a "key."
license daemons
License-server processes, lmgrd and cdslmd.
license file
Contains licenses for the Cadence products ordered for your site.
license finder
One Flexera method to locate a license file. See the FlexNet License Administration Manual , http://www.flexerasoftware.com.
license pool
Group of licenses available as defined by a license file or license files.
license server
Computer that contains the Cadence licensing software and license files on its local disk. It issues licenses to application clients.
license type
Characteristics defining the issuance (such as UHD or J) of a license, which determine the conditions under which you check out another license rather than use the current license. For example, the license type determines if you need a new license each time you start an application that runs concurrently with the same application on your workstation.
lmgrd
FlexNet license daemon.
M
mount point
Directory on which you mount the CD-ROM drive.
multiple independent license servers
Several license servers, each using its own license file. Each license server can issue different licenses.
N
node-locked license
License bound to a specific workstation.
P
package
Smallest piece of software that you can install using Cadence installation software. A package can be an application, product, utility (such as a plotting program), or even a license file. Usually, a package relates to installation, not licensing.
product
Software, such as Design Framework II, or libraries that you purchase. A product is one or more packages.
R
redundant server
License server in a fault-tolerant licensing configuration.
remote CDhost
Remote computer attached to the CD-ROM drive.
remote tapehost
Remote computer attached to the tape drive.
reportlog
The non-ASCII log file that provides detailed usage information for FlexNet Manager.
S
Cadence installation software
Utility you use to install Cadence products.
SoftShare
Network license manager used by Cadence products. Cadence designed SoftShare around FlexNet.
standalone
Computer that runs locally installed and licensed applications.
system ID
Alphanumeric string assigned by Cadence to identify the license file for the Cadence Customer Response Center.
T
tapehost
Computer attached to the tape drive.
tool
See application.
U
uncounted licenses
Feature with a quantity of zero in the license file.
user
Person who uses the application software and who is not the system administrator.
user data server
Computer containing user data, such as design data.
V
vendor daemon
See cdslmd.
W
workstation
Usually, the computer on the user's desktop.