By David Lennox -
Hello there,
Even though we are not using this yet Maxon have sent out a faulty installer! I am waiting for them to fix their installer, but if you are in a bind here is their fix?
IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION: R15 LICENSE SERVER INSTALLATION
Dear CINEMA 4D customers,
Despite thorough testing, an error has occurred in the MAXON License Server function of the CINEMA 4D R15 installer. This affects the first batch of CINEMA 4D R15 that was shipped and affects MAXON License Server customers only:
The Use License Server option does not work correctly when CINEMA 4D R15 is installed.
Even though the installer has been fixed in the meantime, some of our distributors have already taken delivery of their orders, which included the faulty installer. This error does not affect all customers and can be easily be repaired by following the instructions below.
Description of error:
a) Due to the faulty installer, CINEMA 4D R15 will not be installed if the Use License Server
option is enabled during installation.
b) Each CINEMA 4D installation that gets its serial number from the MAXON License Server requires a license.ini text file in the installation directory (i.e., where the CINEMA 4D.exe file is located), which is created by enabling the Use License Server option.
Fix:
1. Program Installation
1.1 First install CINEMA 4D R15 with the Use License Server option disabled.
1.2 Use your normal CINEMA 4D R15 serial numbers for the installation.
You can copy and paste the complete text from your license PDF into the serial number field in CINEMA 4D. The program will automatically allocate the relevant serial numbers correctly.
1.3 Continue with the normal installation process.
2. Connecting to the License Server (3 options: 2.1 or 2.2 or 2.3)
2.1 If you are using an older version of CINEMA 4D with the MAXON License Server you
can use the existing license.ini file and do not have to create a new one. Simply copy
the license.ini file from the installation directory of the older CINEMA 4D version
into your CINEMA 4D R15 installation directory.
2.2 If you do not have a license.ini file from an earlier installation, the file can still be
created using the faulty installer. Even though CINEMA 4D R15 will not be installed
correctly if the Use License Server option is enabled, the license.ini file will be
created correctly.
a) Install CINEMA 4D R15 a second time, this time with the Use License Server
option enabled.
b) Use the same installation directory as you did for the first installation.
c) Note: It is important to select a language packet during installation (which might
already be installed).
d) Confirm the prompt if you want to install in an existing directory with ?Yes?.
e) Do not cancel the 2nd installation. Otherwise CINEMA 4D will be uninstalled and
you will have to repeat all previous installation steps!
f) A correct license.ini file will be added to your existing CINEMA 4D R15
installation.
g) The license.ini file that was created can now be copied to all computers with a CINEMA 4D R15 installation.
2.3 Advanced users can use a text editor to create a license.ini file manually. It must
contain the following information:
[ settings ]
server = 192.xxx.xxx.xxx
port = 5235
server: Enter the license server?s IP address (if name resolution works you can enter the
server?s name)
port: This is the port number that the network server uses for clients (this port number is
defined in CINEMA 4D and should not be changed)
We would like to apologize to all affected customers. If you have questions regarding the
reparation process, please contact us for assistance.
Well I hope this helps someone. Just thought I would send it out just incase as mine never turned up with these instructions!
David Lennox
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