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LDRA Test tools: FlexLM Error -97, The desired vendor daemon is down

22-Apr-2026

Cause

The license server is not running because the license is invalid for this machine. The machine information contained in the license.dat file does not match the machine on which the license server is running.


Solution

The ldra.log file will give more detail as to what information is incorrect.

15:13:05 (lmgrd) -----------------------------------------------
15:13:05 (lmgrd) Please Note:
15:13:05 (lmgrd)
15:13:05 (lmgrd) This log is intended for debug purposes only.
15:13:05 (lmgrd) In order to capture accurate license
15:13:05 (lmgrd) usage data onto an organized repository,
15:13:05 (lmgrd) please enable report logging. Use Flexera Software LLC's
15:13:05 (lmgrd) Software license administration solution,
15:13:05 (lmgrd) FlexNet Manager, to readily gain visibility
15:13:05 (lmgrd) into license usage data and to create
15:13:05 (lmgrd) insightful reports on critical information like
15:13:05 (lmgrd) license availability and usage. FlexNet Manager
15:13:05 (lmgrd) can be fully automated to run these reports on
15:13:05 (lmgrd) schedule and can be used to track license
15:13:05 (lmgrd) servers and usage across a heterogeneous
15:13:05 (lmgrd) network of servers including Windows NT, Linux
15:13:05 (lmgrd) and UNIX.
15:13:05 (lmgrd)
15:13:05 (lmgrd) -----------------------------------------------
15:13:05 (lmgrd)
15:13:05 (lmgrd) Server's System Date and Time: Tue Jul 21 2020 15:13:05 GMT Daylight Time
15:13:05 (lmgrd) pid 26256
15:13:05 (lmgrd) SLOG Summary LOG statistics is enabled
15:13:11 (lmgrd) "REDACTED_HOSTNAME1": Not a valid server hostname, exiting.
15:13:11 (lmgrd) Valid license server system hosts are: "REDACTED_HOSTNAME2"
15:13:11 (lmgrd) Using license file "license.dat"

The above ldra.log file, for the license server hosted on REDACTED_HOSTNAME1, states that fangtooth is not a valid server and that the valid host is REDACTED_HOSTNAME2.


The license file shows that the hostname in the license file is REDACTED_HOSTNAME2.

SERVER REDACTED_HOSTNAME2 c8f750761762
VENDOR LDRA
PACKAGE Win_C/C++_Tool_suite LDRA 10.00 \
    COMPONENTS="Win_C/C++_Testbed:10.00 Win_C/C++_TBGU:10.00 \
    Win_C/C++_TBDIAGRAM:10.00 Win_C/C++_TBFLOW:10.00 \

Make sure that you are running the license server on the correct machine.


If the  ldra.log shows an error, verify that the FlexLM license server is running from the correct directory (FTYPE or LTYPE). The email containing your license.dat file specifies which type to use.


If the hardware has been changed or the operating system has been reinstalled, the system information used for the license may have changed. In this case, a new license.dat file must be issued.


If the license.dat file is intended for this machine, generate a new <hostname>.info file and send it to Technical support along with the ldra.log file. This information will be verified, and a new license file will be issued if necessary.

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