Summary

Start/Stop of FlexNet Operation(FNO) is not working using FlexNet setup  when FNO is installed in Service mode In Linux systems.

This  BUG is applicable only to Linux build of FNO and on any version later than 2018R1 SP1 until 2023R1.

Symptoms

Up on the installation of FNO and after doing configuration using FlexNet Setup (i.e http://localhost:4321/flexnetsetup), when the user tries to click the "Start Server"  button present under "System Status",  the server doesn't start.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Install the FlexNet Operation on any Linux system using Linux build.
2. Launch FlexNet Setup i.e http://localhost:4321/flexnetsetup
3. Make the configuration present under General and Database tab and make sure to select "Install as  a Service" in General tab.
4. Click "Start Server" from  System status in order to start the server

Workaround

Following are few workarounds for the BUG, which can be followed:

1. Uncheck the config "install as a service"  and  then use  FlexNet Setup to start/stop the FNO services. (OR)
2. Start the services using standalone.sh located in <FNO_HOME>/components/wildfly/bin folder.

Fix Version and Resolution

BUG will be fixed in future releases  and most likely in 2024R1 onwards.