LSFORCEHOST is a system environment variable that is used for network licenses to specify the location of the license server.

LSFORCEHOST is a system environment variable that is used for network licenses to specify location of the license server. Using this variable forces the program to look up the network license on a single license server identified by its IP address or name.

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Setting LSFORCEHOST value

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

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:

Variable name = LSFORCEHOST

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

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

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:

Variable name = LSFORCEHOST

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

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

Setting LSFORCEHOST value

Setting LSFORCEHOST value in Windows XP

Setting LSFORCEHOST value in Windows 7

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