How to Identify Which Users Are Consuming Flex Network Licenses (FNLM / Reprise)
When using Flex Network Licenses with ARES Commander, licenses are shared from a central pool managed by the Flex Network License Manager (FNLM).
In scenarios where:
You have a limited number of licenses (e.g., 10), and
More users or systems (e.g., 15–20) are attempting to access them,
you may encounter the message: “All licenses are in use.”
This article explains how to identify which users or machines are currently consuming licenses.
Check Active License Usage in FNLM
Using the FNLM License Administration tab
The FNLM License Manager provides a built-in interface where you can monitor license usage in real time.
In the NLM License Manager, click the tab License Administration: Here you can check not only the Licenses available in the License pool, but also the users that are using them.
You can also query license usage via command line tools installed with FNLM (see FNLM Help files for syntax), or by checking the License Server Log Files ( check Log for
License checkouts (OUT)
License returns (IN)
Denied requests when no licenses are available.
Terminating a User Session / Force License Return
In the NLM License Manager, under the tab License Administration, select the License/User, and double-click: Select the option “Return License”.
