Edit dummy.txt SERVER COMPUTER_NAME HOSTID daemon safe safe USE_SERVER The line has to be changed. Run: ipconfig /all Output should be like: Windows IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : wdragon Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : usaf.mil Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : google.com Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Desktop Adapter Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 01-00-23-45-AF-EF Change: COMPUTER_NAME to the entry in 'host name' in this example: wdragon change: HOSTID to entry in Physical Address. In this example: 01002345AFEF (NOTICE NO HYPHENS USED). Then run makekey.bat, copy the safe.lic to C:\Program Files\FlexServer\ Might need to run the utilities/Licensing utility as admin .. then added the server name and activate Run lmutil.exe from C:\Program Files\FlexServer -> in config, point the lic to the C:\Program Files\FlexServer\safe.lic. Start the license server (save config). Run FME, when asked about licensing, choose floating license from COMPUTER_NAME. Enjoy.