Installation and Operations Guide > Installing on UNIX and LINUX > 3.3 Licensing Installation (Optional)
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3.3 Licensing Installation (Optional)
Patran uses FLEXlm based licensing1. If you already have FLEXlm setup as a license server, you do not need to complete this installation.
You will need to have a FLEXlm server somewhere on your network.
To install FLEXlm:
1. Make sure you select that option when doing the initial installation or as an additional option to install in a subsequent install session. See Creating a New Installation, 28.
2. For additional information see Installing the MSC.License Server, 121.
1 A FLEXlm 11.6 lisense server is required for all platforms. If your installation points to an older license server, you will have to install the new FLEXlm license server. If you have an older version of FLEXlm installed and need to install a newer version, please see Uninstalling FLEXlm on UNIX.