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Other Vericut Configuration Tasks

Following are configuration tasks that may need to be done depending on the Vericut products you are using.

Following are other configuration tasks that may need to be done, depending on your site's requirements.

Move Windows License Server

It is sometimes desirable (or necessary), due to hardware upgrades or network changes, to move your Vericut license server to a different license server computer. To move the license server in an existing installation, do the following:

  1. Request a license for the new license server computer using Vericut's on-line license Transfer Request form. (Once you receive the license email containing your new license keys, continue with the following steps).

  2. Stop and Remove the Windows License Server.

  3. Follow the Vericut Installation Steps to install Vericut on the new license server computer.
  4. Modify Vericut client computer installations to use the newly installed license server computer.

Do step 4 for each Vericut software installation in your network.

Modify Vericut on Windows to Use a Different License Server Computer

To change an existing Vericut Windows installation to access Vericut licenses on a different license server computer:

  1. Select Start > All Programs > Vericut Vericut 9.7 > Utilities > Specify License Server Computer (opens the file in Notepad)

  2. Change the line:

    set LHOST=server1

  3. Replace "server1" (or the name of your old license server computer) with the host name of the new license server computer.

  4. Save the file cgtenv.bat.

Update a License on Windows License Server

These instructions assume you have received a new license from Vericut via email. If you have not, and you need to request a new license, see Determine the HOST ID and Request a License. To update your Vericut license on a Windows license server, do the following (on the license server computer):

Create the license file from the license email or saved text file.

  1. Select Start > All Programs > Vericut License Server > License Server Only > Save License File from License Email.

  2. Drag and drop the Vericut license email from Microsoft Outlook, or Outlook Express, into the Create License File panel. If you use another email program, or cannot access the license email from the license server computer, then save the license email as a "Text Only" or plain text file and drag/drop the saved file into the Create License File panel.

  3. Close the Create License File panel after the "success" message displays.

Update the licenses on the running license server.

Select Start > All Programs > Vericut License Server > License Server Only > Update Licenses on Running Server. Do not attempt to do this action unless you know your license server is running. If you are not sure, you can verify that the server is running using Start > All Programs Vericut License Server > License Utilities > Display Local License Servers. Your server's Host Name should appear in the resulting panel.

If errors occur, contact Vericut technical support via our website, just click on the support link.

Stop and Remove a Windows License Server

Only one license server can run on the license server computer. The license server from the newest installed version should be used. The old license server should be stopped and removed before configuring and starting the new license server.

Stop and remove a Windows license server service

📝 NOTE: The following must be done by an Administrator user.

Start > All Programs > Vericut License Server > License Server Only > Remove License Server Service

Stop and remove a temporary license server process

Right-mouse click on the SentinelLM task in the windows task bar, and choose Close.

Remove any mechanism which might have been configured to automatically start the temporary server. For example, you may need to remove a shortcut to the temporary server startup batch file from the Start > All Programs > Startup folder.

If errors occur, contact Vericut technical support via our website, just click on the support link.

Starting a Temporary Windows License Server

The following describes how to start a temporary license server. But, it is strongly recommended that you configure the license server program to automatically start using Windows services. If for some reason you cannot configure the license server service, then it can be temporarily started.

To start a temporary license server select:

Start > All Programs > Vericut License Server > License Server Only > Run Temporary License Server.

You could add a Windows shortcut to your desktop to make access to this procedure easier.

This Start menu item could also be added to the Windows Startup folder so that it automatically starts when you log-in.

📝 NOTES:

  1. A temporary license server can only be started by an Administrator user.

  2. The temporary license server process is owned by the specific user that starts it. When that user logs-out, the license server program terminates.

  3. Starting a temporary license server stops the Windows license server service if it is running.

If errors occur, contact Vericut technical support via our website, just click on the support link.

Install Microsoft redistributable C++ Run-Time Libraries

Vericut on Win7 64 may require installation of the correct version of Microsoft’s C++ run-time libraries. The following describes the 64 bit version of the libraries.

Get the vcredist_x64.exe installer:

The redistributable C++ run-time is available in a few potential locations:

  • In the Vericut installation in:

    C:\Program Files\cgtech\Vericut 9.7\redist\\windows64\spatial\redist\VC15\vcredist_x64.exe

    OR

    C:\Program Files\cgtech\Vericut 9.7\redist\\windows64\windows64\spatial\iop2021\redist\VC15\vcredist_x64.exe

    where “C:\Program Files\cgtech\Vericut 9.7\” is your installation location.

  • Download from Vericut’s download site at: https://vericut.com/hubfs/System%20Requirements%202024.pdf

Installation:

Double-click on vcredist_x64.exe to install. There are no prompts during installation and no confirmation of completion. You must have Administrator privileges to do the install.

You may also need the Microsoft Redistributable InstallDSSoftwareVC11Prerequisites_x86_x64.msi Installer, available at:

  • C:\Program Files\CGTech\Vericut version number\windows64\spatial\redist\InstallDSSoftwareVC11Prerequisites_x86_x64.msi

OR

Download and Install the Latest Point Release for Windows

Vericut point releases for Windows are available on the Vericut website. The following steps will guide you through downloading and installing a Vericut point release (we'll use 9.7 as an example below):

Download Instructions:

The Vericut 9.7 Windows version (Windows 10, 64 bit) is available for download from our website. Follow this link to open the on-line form to begin the download process:

http://www.cgtech.com/vericut_support/request-software-update/

To download the file, you will need your Company ID and the access code from the "Vericut 9.7 is available for download" email that was sent to all customers on maintenance. If you are not currently on maintenance, contact your Vericut representative.

Starting the Installation:

After downloading the zipped installer, unzip it to a temporary folder. The zip file is password protected. The password was also included in the "Vericut 9.7 is available for download" email.

Once the files are unzipped, double-click on install.exe to begin the installation.