Symptoms

Setting up a FlexNet Embedded local license server seems to be broadcasting UDP messages on port 1947.

Diagnosis

HASP APIs, which were embedded as a third-party vendor in the FlexNet Embedded local license server, are broadcasting UDP messages on port 1947.

Solution

Workaround for Windows Platform

1. As a user with Administrator permissions, execute the attached BroadcastSearch.bat script on the machine that is running your FlexNet Embedded local license server.
2. On this same machine, copy the vendor-ID-named file, hasp_61320.ini (created by the BroadcastSearch.bat script), to the system Network Service directory for Sentinel LDK. Use these steps:
   1. Copy the file from this location:
      C:\Users\xxxUser\AppData\Local\SafeNet Sentinel\Sentinel LDK\hasp_61320.ini
   2. Paste it in this location:
      C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\SafeNet Sentinel\Sentinel LDK
      

      NOTE: The file required for this solution is hasp_61320.ini, not hasplm.ini. The content of hasp_61320.ini should include broadcastsearch = 0.

3. Restart the FlexNet Embedded Local License Server

Workaround for Linux Platform

1. As a user with root/sudo privileges, execute the attached BroadcastSearch.sh script.
2. Copy the vendor-ID-named file, hasp_61320.ini (created by the BroadcastSearch.bat script) to the following directory:
   /home/flexnetls/.hasplm/
3. Restart the FlexNet Embedded Local License Server, which is invoked by user "flexnetls".

This solution has helped stop unnecessary broadcasting while still enabling product licensing.