For Autodesk 2020 and later products, the must be running on the client machine. Press Windows Key + R , type services.msc , and press Enter. Locate Autodesk Desktop Licensing Service .
Double-click it and ensure the value value accurately mirrors your server setup (e.g., @YOUR_SERVER_NAME or 27000@192.168.1.50 ).
: Restart your computer. Launch the Autodesk program and, when prompted, enter the correct, updated hostname or IP address of your license server.
Essential TCP ports (2080, 27000-27009) may be blocked by firewalls on either the client or server. Troubleshooting Steps 1. Verify and Reset License Type
Example: ping lic-server-01
Use the or follow the official License Reset Guide to switch to "Sign In". 2. Update Server-Side License Manager (LMTOOLS)
Perform a clean re-installation of the Autodesk Desktop Licensing Service on that specific workstation. Scenario C: Server Migration