LSFORCEHOST is an 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.
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.