I tried installing the latest production build (8.0.474) but had no luck getting the key installed. Everytime I launched Houdini from the Start menu, it would connect to license server & ask if I like to automatically install a non-commercial license. I click on the link , accept the EUA - then in a bit it comes back saying the licenses were successfully installed. I choose to run Houdini and whoops … it starts asking about the license again … and around and around we go.

So, noticing someone else on the forums was having problems, I decided to try the latest build (8.0.506). So, I did the following:

- uninstalled all versions of Houdini
- downloaded & installed 8.0.506
- rebooted
- checked to make sure both services up & running
- made sure there was a Cwindows/keys folder
- connected to Internet
- ran Houdini from Start menu and boom … same problem


Diagnostic reports (edited version) …

Diagnostic Output:
==================
If you are having licensing problems, please save this information and email it
to support@sidefx.com.

License Administrator output:
=============================
Generated on: Wed Feb 08 22:17:01 2006
Local host name: DAISY
Local server code: 096aeb5b
Local ip address: 127.0.0.1
Number of servers: 1
License server name: daisy (daisy)
License server server code: 096aeb5b
Server ip address: 127.0.0.1
License server is running: Yes
May read licenses from server: Yes
Has SERVER license: No
License server version: 8.0.506
May modify server from this machine: Yes
Redundant server keys: 1
Name Code Redundant Connected Transmission OK
—- —- ——— ——— —————
daisy 4ca99979 no - -
License Administrator version: 8.0.506
Http proxy host: (none)
Using standalone mode: Yes
Can retrieve http://license.sidefx.com/index.php: [license.sidefx.com] Yes

Installed licenses:
LicID Platform Product Ver Avail Expiry
—– ——– ——- — —– ——

c139b5d2 Generic Houdini-Master-NonCommercial 8.0 0/0 10-mar-2006
+.+.+.+ daisy (license known to: daisy)
cff60f9a Generic Render-NonCommercial 8.0 0/0 10-mar-2006
+.+.+.+ daisy (license known to: daisy)

sesictrl -i output:
===================
—– SERVER daisy ——–

*** WARNING *** - No valid server lines found

Lic c139b5d2: 0 “Houdini-Master-NonCommercial 8.0” Generic 10-mar-2006 +.+.+.+ daisy

Lic cff60f9a: 0 “Render-NonCommercial 8.0” Generic 10-mar-2006 +.+.+.+ daisy

Serv daisy 4ca99979
redundant: no
connected: no
transmission successful: no

hserver -l output:
==================
Hostname: DAISY
Uptime: 0:34:36
License Server: daisy
Server Version: sesinetd8.0.506
Version: Houdini8.0.506
ReadAccess: +.+.+.*
WriteAccess: +.+.+.*

547 of 1023 Mb available
CPU Usage: 0% load
0 active tasks (2 slots)



licenses file:
==============
## Side Effects Software License File
#
# For license information, please contact:
# Side Effects Software Inc.
# 477 Richmond St. West, Suite 1001
# Toronto, Ontario, Canada
# M5V 3E7
# licensemanager@sidefx.com
# http://www.sidefx.com [sidefx.com]
#
# NOTE: This file may be modified by the licensee
#


# Key installed 18:24:24 02/08/06
LICENSE Generic Render-NonCommercial 8.0 1 10-mar-2006 +.+.+.+ daisy \
cff60f9a 8Z5FZ3J@MUrs7rcfCrMYh9Jq9YEickPcNUwFLxY7r8IaIrOVkwsAA31

# Key installed 18:24:27 02/08/06
LICENSE Generic Houdini-Master-NonCommercial 8.0 1 10-mar-2006 +.+.+.+ \
daisy c139b5d2 \
dn0a0F0h5PsO8ug1ZJ+T8pOl8K1SF+@nXjho7p4vRyf7hrGx1kzP3Q3



Do I need to install manually? If so, what's the webpage to get the key? Any help would be appreciated.


EDIT:: should have mentioned that I'm running WinXP 32bit

had the same problem since arriving
to the U.S. its most likeley a dynamic IP thing.
here they charge extra for static IP!
- another US backwardness story for the ppl back home.
Try the latest daily build, that's working
here… for now.

After some digging, I was able to get the Apprentice version up & running. I had to go & get the keys manually then edit the file Cwindows/keys/license.

I would still like to know what went wrong last time. Ideas?

It just doesn't work in windows - you need to manually install - check my thread (with no real answer)… but it works, so f-it

The problem for rdms it looks like was this:

*** WARNING *** - No valid server lines found

Two license keys were installed but the server license was never installed. Was the license file manually created?

edward
The problem for rdms it looks like was this:

*** WARNING *** - No valid server lines found

Two license keys were installed but the server license was never installed. Was the license file manually created?

Just to be clear …

The license file (Cwindows/keys/license) has been there ever since I first installed the Apprentice Edition back in early ‘04. I’ve never had any problems before updating the NC license.

However, this time around, I had to manually do this. I renamed the original license file (license -> license.old) then copy/paste lines from the webpage into a new license file.

Edward, the server license is the first entry in the license file, right? This is what I see …

## Side Effects Software License File
#
# For license information, please contact:
# Side Effects Software Inc.
# 477 Richmond St. West, Suite 1001
# Toronto, Ontario, Canada
# M5V 3E7
# licensemanager@sidefx.com
# http://www.sidefx.com [sidefx.com]
#
# NOTE: This file may be modified by the licensee
#

# Key installed 23:12:34 05/01/04
SERVER daisy <bunch of numbers here>

It's very strange that the diagnostics didn't see this. Anyways, it's working and that's all I care

Cheers,
Rob

Are the server codes between the working and non-working license files the same?

edward
Are the server codes between the working and non-working license files the same?

Nope … completely different. Did SESI change something to generate new server codes? Nothing changed on my box. :?