| Title | Unable to upgrade OpenLM server version |
| Category | Installation |
| Date | Nov 03, 2011 |
| Handled by | Rachel, Oren |
| Relevant Links | |
| Applies to license managers | FLEXlm, FLEXera FLEXnet, IBM LUM, HASP, RLM, Sentinel RMS |
| Applies to license model | Floating licenses, Network licenses, Concurrent licenses, Node Locked |
| Symptoms | “After upgrade, server configuration will not run” Customer could not uninstall The OpenLM Server module, due to lacking permissions. |
| Observed during investigation | Customer could not uninstall The OpenLM Server module. OpenLM Server Service was not uninstalled. |
| Trouble shoot process | Uninstall and reinstall the OpenLM Server Service manually. |
| Solution | Found (Found/Pending/Known Issue) |
Symptom
The customer complained that after upgrading the OpenLM server, the server configuration form would not open.
Observed during investigation
The customer could not uninstall the OpenLM server module. Although being set as an administrator with administrative privileges, he was denied the ability to uninstall the OpenLM server service.
Solution
1. Back up the Database.
2. Uninstall the OpenLM server service, using a CMD file:
- Compile a CMD file (e.g.: myUninstallFile.cmd) from the following code.
- Run the CMD file as an administrator: Either from a command line, or Right-click on its icon, and choose to run it as an administrator.
// Stop the OpenLM Server service
net stop “OpenLM Server”
// Uninstall the OpenLM Server Service
“C:WindowsMicrosoft.NETFrameworkv4.0.30319installutil.exe” /u “C:Program FilesOpenLMOpenLM ServerbinOpenLM_Server.exe”
// Wait for the user to click any key
pause
3. Uninstall the OpenLM Server Using the Windows Control Panel.
Note: The OpenLM server service may be reinstalled using a CMD file in a similar manner to that of the uninstallment process:
- Compile a CMD file (e.g.: myReinstallFile.cmd) from the following code.
- Run the CMD file as an administrator: Either from a command line, or Right-click on its icon, and choose to run it as an administrator.
// Reinstall the OpenLM Server Service
“C:WindowsMicrosoft.NETFrameworkv4.0.30319installutil.exe” “C:Program FilesOpenLMOpenLM ServerbinOpenLM_Server.exe”
// Wait for the user to click any key
pause
4. Restart the OpenLM server service.
5. Download and run the latest OpenLM server version (MSI file)
