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You can use the Server Console commands to activate and remove multiple license codes on the Local License Server.
Adding Multiple Activation Codes
You can activate multiple license codes from the Local License Server using the Server Console Tool.

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- Local License Server Overview
  The Local License Server provides a central location for client devices to access and return required GE software licenses.
- Installing the Local License Server
  Use the GE Digital Common Licensing installation software to install the Local License Server, the Local License Server Settings Tool, and the Local License Server Administration Tool.
- Restricting Access to the Local License Server
  The Licensing Software installer automatically creates the FNEServerPortAccess firewall inbound rule that allows full access to the GE Local License Server (FNE_Server.exe) on port 3333. You can edit this rule to provide certain users, computers, and IP addresses access to the Local License Server.
- Local License Server Administration Tool
  Use the Local License Server Administration Tool to manage licenses for client devices connected to a Local License Server. You can quickly add and remove licenses on the server as well as recover GE licenses from clients.
- Local License Server Settings Tool
  Use the Local License Server Settings Tool to adjust the lease expiry period, set up email notifications for license expiry reports, device expiry reports, and license instance count reports, and check or reset the NIC MAC address settings.
- Command-Line Operations
  You can use the Server Console commands to activate and remove multiple license codes on the Local License Server.
  - Adding Multiple Activation Codes
    You can activate multiple license codes from the Local License Server using the Server Console Tool.
  - Removing Multiple Activation Codes
    You can remove multiple license codes from the Local License Server using the Server Console Tool.
  - Server Console Parameters
    Use the Server Console parameters to specify timeout values and the location of the INI file.
  - Server Console INI File Format
    You can create an INI-formatted file to specify the server connection and activation codes for the Server Console. You can add or remove licenses in the same INI file.
  - Server Console INI File Format for Removing Activation Codes
    You can use the Server Console INI file to remove activation codes from the Local License Server. You can also remove all quantities of a code and delete the code from the Local License Server.
  - Checking NIC MAC Address Changes using the Command Line
    You can use the command line to check for any changes made to the Local License Server ID/NIC MAC address.
  - Adding License Server Tool using Command Line
    You can use the command line to add License Server Tool.
  - Installing the Local License Server
    You can install the Local License Server using the command line.
  - Uninstalling the Local License Server
    You can uninstall the Local License Server using the command line.
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Adding Multiple Activation Codes

You can activate multiple license codes from the Local License Server using the Server Console Tool.

Open a command-line window with Administrator privileges.
Enter the command in the following format:
```
ProficyServerConsole.exe [-INIFILE=[PATH]file.ini] [-TIMEOUT=timeout]
```
Note: For more information, see Server Console Parameters and Server Console INI File Format.