Windows: Installing the Sentinel RMS License Manager

This section is applicable to installations involving a license file activation type. This licensing method is gradually being replaced by the user credentials activation type starting with Thermo‑Calc 2025a.

First review Windows: About Installing the License Manager. Then if this is a new installation of the Sentinel RMS License Manager, start with Step 2.

Step 1. Uninstall Any Older Versions of Sentinel RMS License Manager

  1. With Administrator rights, log onto the server that hosts the Sentinel RMS License Manager.
  2. Save a copy of the license file LSERVRC found in the default directory—the license file can be saved as a text file: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\SafeNetSentinel\Sentinel RMS License Manager\WinNT\.

    After saving the existing license file and uninstalling the old version of Sentinel RMS, ensure you delete the old license file (LSERVRC) in the above folder. This license is not required anymore.

  3. Reboot the computer hosting the Sentinel RMS License Manager.
  4. Continue with the installation and use the preselected default settings.

Step 2. Download and Install Thermo‑Calc

This step is not required to complete the server installation, however some administrators may want to do it at this point.

  1. Download Thermo‑Calc.

    • Web downloads: For web links sent in an email from Thermo‑Calc Software, go to the URL and log in with the information provided to download the software.
    • DVD installations: Insert the DVD and follow the instructions.

  2. Install Thermo‑Calc. For testing purposes, and in order to confirm the installation is working correctly, install the Thermo‑Calc software on the same computer as the Sentinel RMS License Manager. If required after testing, Thermo‑Calc can always be uninstalled.

Step 3. Install the Sentinel RMS License Manager Software

  1. From the download, extract the files license_server_win_9.7.zip and LS_tools_win.zip.
  2. Right-click setup.exe and select Run as Administrator from the menu.

Step 4. Choose the Installation Directory

  1. Click to accept the license agreement.
  2. Enter your User Name and Organization and select to install the License Manager for All users.
  3. In the Destination Folder window click Next to accept the suggested destination directory or Change to select another directory.

Step 5. Choose the Setup Type and Install the Software

  1. In the Setup Type window, select Complete. Click Next.
  2. Select the Unblock the system firewall for the Sentinel RMS License Manager checkbox.

    Selecting the checkbox is required to run Thermo‑Calc.

  3. Click Next and then Install.
  4. Click Finish to exit the InstallShield Wizard.

Step 6. Install the Thermo‑Calc Network License Using WIAdmin

Only the WlAdmin tool can be used to update the network license used by the License Manager.

  1. Save the source file containing the license code. The source file can be kept as a .txt file
  2. Go to the previously saved file LS_tools_win.zip.
  3. Right-click the file WlmAdmin.exe and select Run as Administrator from the menu.
  4. If the license server is not found under subnet servers, go to Edit → Defined Server List.
  5. Enter the host name or IP address of the license server.
  6. Click Add and then OK.
  7. Click View → Refresh All to update the list.
  8. In the left main window right-click the name of a License Manager.
  9. From the menu select Add Feature → From a File → To Server and its File.
  10. To add the license from a file, select From a File. This permanently adds the license code to the License Manager license file as well as to the License Manager memory.
  11. In the windows that open, browse to the source file that contains the license code and click Open.

Step 7. Install Additional Tool Options

Sentinel RMS License 9.7 Tools