Applies to:
Concurrent Network software 8.7 and Up

Changing Port Numbers or Server Names on Existing Concurrent Network Clients

Problem Statement

How do I change port numbers or server names on existing Concurrent Network clients?

Important Notes

• For server-side changes, see Port Numbers.
• If you change the port on the server, you must update any existing clients.
• Clients must also be updated if the server name changes or if licenses are moved to a different server.
• These instructions will work for licenses on the Cryptlex licensing system, with license keys beginning DTSN.

Where Client Settings Are Stored

The server name and port number are stored on each client in a System Registry key.

64-bit Windows:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Palisade\Licenses

32-bit Windows:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Palisade\Licenses

This information originally comes from the Palisade_NetworkClient.ini file used during installation. It can be changed later either through the end-user software’s License Manager or directly in the System Registry.

 

Redirecting a Client – Method 1: End-User Software

If you have only a few installed clients, this is usually the easiest approach.

1. Run @RISK (or any DTS-licensed software) with full administrative rights by right-clicking and selecting Run as Administrator.

   1. All DTS applications share the same license path.

2. Click the @RISK icon on the left-hand side and then click License Manager.

3. Click Select License, then click the settings cog to open Manage Network Server Connections.

4. Select the old entry (portnumber@servername or @servername) and click Delete.

5. Click Import Client.ini and browse to the Palisade_NetworkClient.ini file created on the new server.

As an alternative to steps 4 and 5, you can select the old server entry and click Edit.

If you previously opened the old port as a remote port in the client firewall, update the firewall settings to allow the new port.

 

Redirecting a Client – Method 2: Registry Edit

You can also update the lmgrd port number or server name directly by editing the System Registry key.

The registry value should be in the form :
v1:portnumber@servername

Multiple servers can be listed, separated by semicolons (;).

 

Example

8090@Server1;123@Server3

Will direct a client to Server1 through port 8090, and also Server3 through port 123.

Using a .REG File

You may automate the change using a .REG file.

For 64-bit Windows:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Palisade\Licenses]
"CryptlexNetworkConnections"="v1:8090@Server1"

For 32-bit Windows:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Palisade\Licenses]
"CryptlexNetworkConnections"="v1:8090@Server1"