Is FNPLicensingService required for license manager 2020.1 on Linux?

TimHaverlandNOAA

Hi community

I upgraded my linux license manager from 2018.0 to 2020.1. In the install instructions it says we must install the FNP licensing service separately on linux using the install_fnp.sh script.

I was not able to get the FNPLicensingService running (some kind of permission issue), but my license server seems to be running fine. Users can check out licenses with no problem.

I don't see any FNPLicensingService daemon running in my process list. I'm really confused ... is the FNPLicensingService required for version 2020.1 on linux? 

Has anyone installed license manager 2020.1 on linux who could share their experiences?

Tim

 

AmnoyAm

 

@TimHaverlandNOAA 

Even though the software may continue to work on your specific machine, there are environments where the Flexnet Llicensing Service is required.  Installing the service has no drawbacks even in environments where the software may work without it.