Depending on whether a license is standalone or network, the time it takes SAP2000 or CSiBridge to locate the license then launch the software may be reduced as follows:

• Standalone – Create a [LEVEL.TXT] file which lists only the program level on the first line, then save this file to the folder in which the software is installed. This file, included when a new license is sent, will speed the time it takes the software to locate the license.
  
  

  NOTE: SAP2000 program levels include the following:
  
  BASIC / PLUS / ADVANCED / ULTIMATE / BASICC / PLUSC / ADVANCEDC / ULTIMATEC / ADVANCEDI / ULTIMATEI

  
  

  NOTE: CSiBridge program levels include the following:
  
  ADVANCED RATING / ADVANCED / PLUS RATING / PLUS / ADVANCED RATINGC / ADVANCEDC / PLUS RATINGC / PLUSC

• Standalone (alternative) – As an alternative to using the LEVEL.TXT file, the program level can be specified as a command-line option. To do so, create a shortcut that points to the SAP2000.exe file in the installation folder by running the Windows Run command, then by adding "/L [Program Level]" (where [Program Level] is one of the options listed in the previous note) to the command line after "SAP2000.exe" such that the entry reads: "SAP2000.exe/L [Program Level]". Specification of program level on the command line will supersede that in the LEVEL.TXT file.
  
  

  NOTE: Software released prior to version 15 does not offer this command-line option.

• Network – Create a text file named LMHOST.INI, as described in the Network license lookup article, then save this file to the folder in which the software is installed.

See Also

• [kb:Run a lower software version using a current license]

• [kb:License FAQ]