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{excerpt:hidden=true}LSFORCEHOST is an environment variable that is used for network licenses to specify the location of the license server.{excerpt}

*LSFORCEHOST* is an environment variable that is used for [network licenses|kb:Network license] to specify location of the [license server|kb:License server].

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h1. Setting LSFORCEHOST value


The procedure for setting LSFORCEHOST value for Windows XP and Windows 7 is given below.

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h4. Setting LSFORCEHOST value in Windows XP

* Select Start > Control Panel > System > Advanced (tab).

* Select Environment Variables, then select System Variables > New.

* Enter the information which follows:

{code}
Variable name = LSFORCEHOST

Variable value = IP address or name of your license server computer
{code}

{info}
*NOTE:* If your network uses dynamic IP addresses, use the Server name instead of the IP address.
{info}

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h4. Setting LSFORCEHOST value in Windows 7

* Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System.

* Select Advanced System Settings in the left column, then select Advanced (tab).

* Select Environment Variables, then select System Variables > New.

* Enter the information which follows:

{code}
Variable name = LSFORCEHOST

Variable value = IP address or name of your license server computer
{code}

{info}
*NOTE:* If your network uses dynamic IP addresses, use the Server name instead of the IP address.
{info}


h1. See also

* [kb:Network license lookup]
* [kb:LSHOST environment variable]