License Server Release Notes
Last modified: February 02, 2022
Release Note Product Versions | ||||
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Version | Release Date | Release | End of Support | |
2021.4.1.04899 | February 02, 2022 | Major | August 02, 2023 |
2021.4 Alteryx License Server Updates
Flexera Package Upgrade
We upgraded to Flexera package: flexnetls-x64_windows-2021.05.0
Online License Server Customers
For "online" License Server customers upgrading from Alteryx License Server 2018.3.4.51585, you need to add a new producer settings file to your 2018.3 installation before you upgrade in order to enable backup and restore of the server’s trusted storage.
Refer to the Upgrade Instructions below.
Offline License Server Customers
For "offline" License Server customers, please contact fulfillment@alteryx.com before you upgrade.
Upgrade Instructions
- Download a copy of
producer-settings.xml
from downloads.alteryx.com. "Offline" admins can procure the new settings file directly from Alteryx Fulfillment. - Within a command prompt on the 2018.3 license server machine (running as Administrator), run
flexnetls.bat -stop
from[install_dir]\Alteryx\LicenseServer\server
. - Rename the existing installed
producer-settings.xml
within[install_dir]\Alteryx\LicenseServer\server
to something likeproducer-settings.old
. - Copy the new
producer-settings.xml
into[install_dir]\Alteryx\LicenseServer\server
. - Restart Alteryx License Server from the admin command prompt via
flexnetls.bat -start
.- The new producer settings enables backup mode for the server’s Trusted Storage.
- The easiest way to force a backup is to run a simple activation or deactivation from a connected client/user.
- A Trusted Storage backup should exist in
%WINDIR%\System32\config\systemprofile\flexnetls\alteryx\tsBackup
and/or%WINDIR%\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\flexnetls\alteryx\tsBackup
. Copy thetsBackup
folder to a new location somewhere safe. - Stop Alteryx License Server via
flexnetls.bat -stop
. - Install the new 2021.4.1.04899 Alteryx License Server to the existing machine. You do not need to start Alteryx License Server at this time.
- Within the command prompt, restore trusted storage from backup by running
flexnetls.bat -restore-database [temporary_tsBackup_folder]\flexnetls_licenses.mv.db.ts
. - Restart Alteryx License Server via
flexnetls.bat -start
. The License Server should be ready after a few minutes. You can confirm proper trusted storage by running the-licenses -verbose
option within[install_dir]\Alteryx\LicenseServer\enterprise\flexnetlsadmin.bat
. - Also spot-check with connected clients that everything is working as expected.
- If you run into issues, please contact fulfillment@alteryx.com.