Question about License manager

[Richard Kreiss]

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> From: filepro-list-bounces+rkreiss=verizon.net at lists.celestial.com
> [mailto:filepro-list-bounces+rkreiss=verizon.net at lists.celestial.com] On
> Behalf Of Boaz Bezborodko
> Sent: Monday, December 02, 2013 3:29 PM
> To: Kenneth Brody; Filepro-List at Lists. Celestial. Com
> Subject: Re: Question about License manager
> 
> On 12/2/2013 3:24 PM, Kenneth Brody wrote:
> > On 12/2/2013 2:55 PM, Boaz Bezborodko wrote:
> >> Does 'P.EXE' use access the license manager when executed?  Or is it
> >> only the likes of rclerk, rreport, etc.?
> >>
> >> I'm curious because we're seeing a slight delay problem when
> >> accessing Filepro.  At first I thought it may be related to accesses
> >> to the Samba server, but it seems that only accesses to Filepro cause the
> problem.
> >> It will happen if someone hasn't used it for a period of time and
> >> then runs either a p 'menuname' or is already in a menu and executes
> >> an rclerk or rreport routine.  The screen will freeze for about 20-30
> >> seconds and then continue as if it never happened.
> >
> > Yes, p.exe/runmenu access the license manager.  However, it's only
> > upon startup and exit.
> >
> > Are the filePro executables on a network share?  I have seen some
> > networks "idle out" the connection, and need to re-establish the
> > connection the next time it's accessed (such as "run a program from
> > drive X:").
> >
> 
> I don't think this is an "idle out" problem as other accesses to the Samba
> server are otherwise very responsive.  The License manager runs as a process
> on the same Linux server in case that is of any help.
> 
> This problem has been happening for a few months now, but has only been a
> minor annoyance so I haven't looked into it until now.
> 
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Is there and anti-virus program running that may be checking p.exe each time it is loaded.  

This has been more of a problem on Windows systems.  I usually exclude the filepro executables from checking by an anti-virus program.


Richard Kreiss
GCC Consulting

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