Article - CS44898

How to reserve licenses for specific users or groups of users using the FlexNet options file ptc.opt

Modified: 27-Nov-2025   


Applies To

  • Mathcad 14.0 to 15.0
  • Mathcad Prime 1.0 to 11.0
  • PTC Arbortext Editor 6.0 to 8.3
  • PTC Arbortext Styler 6.0 to 8.3
  • PTC Arbortext Architect 6.0 to 8.0
  • Creo Parametric 1.0 to 12.4
  • Creo View 1.0 to 9.1
  • Creo Simulate 1.0 to 7.0
  • Creo View Adapters 1.0 to 12.1
  • All PTC Flex-enabled products

Description

  • How to reserve licenses for specific users or groups of users using the options file ptc.opt
  • Detailed control of licenses for specific users or groups
  • Configuration to limit the number of licenses used for defined groups
  • Is it possible to configure Flexlm to allow defined groups to gain a limited number of license only
  • How to reserve license features to multiple groups using ptc.opt file
  • Getting the error message Unable to add option XX_XXXXXXXX_XXX to the current session from File#Options#Licensing#Refresh Licensing List 
  • How to configure the license for Creo View Registered User using ptc.opt file
  • Does reserve license work for Mathcad Prime
  • How do I set up reserved licenses for specific users who need to use them for extended periods
  • How to fix Creo licenses for some specific computer (client) from license server
  • How to create/ customize the options file
  • How to group hostname in option file
  • How do I set up 'Registered User' or reserve licenses for specific users of PTC Arbortext Editor, Styler, or Architect
  • How to reserve licenses for two different groups of users using the options file ptc.opt
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