Do I have to update the FLEXnet license server when I install a new release of Abaqus?

Yes, if the new release of Abaqus uses a later version of FLEXnet Licensing than your existing license server. The required FLEXnet Licensing Version can be obtained in the Program Directory at http://media.3ds.com/support/progdir. A support contract and private login account are required for access. If you have a version of FLEXnet Licensing earlier than the required version installed on your system, you should use the licensing installer to automatically upgrade the license server. If you have an existing license server that uses a version of FLEXnet Licensing later than the required version, you should use the procedure described in Updating an Abaqus FLEXnet license file to update your license file without overwriting the existing license server. If your Abaqus license file is integrated with FLEXnet license files for other products using a combined license file, you must ensure that the lmgrd version meets the FLEXnet version compatibility rules (listed in Appendix I of the FLEXnet Licensing End User Guide).

Starting with Abaqus 6.13, license keys will continue to work for two years of subsequent releases, so it might not be necessary to install new FLEXnet license keys with every new release.

You can check under Licensing on the Support page at www.3ds.com/simulia for the FLEXnet Licensing End User Guide.