Maya 2016-2012: Editing the License.env to change the license from Standalone to Network

For Maya 2015-2012, it's even easier, just edit the License.env file using Notepad and change the following word:

MAYA_LICENSE=Unlimited
MAYA_LICENSE_METHOD=Standalone

MAYA_LICENSE=Unlimited
MAYA_LICENSE_METHOD=Network

The  License.env file will be located in the C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Maya 201#\bin folder.   There are video instructions for Maya 2010/2011 but it also applies to Maya 2015-2012:

http://mayastation.typepad.com/maya-station/2009/12/changes-to-the-network-installation-of-maya-2010.html

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For Mac users, you may experience some permissions problems, please follow the revised instructions for below:

1. Go to Applications > Autodesk > Maya 201x.

2. Right Mouse Click and choose Show Package Contents.

3. Go to Contents > License.env.

4.  Copy the License.env file from the Contents folder to the desktop.

5.  Edit the file using Notepad and change the settings to change from Standalone to Network or vice versa and save the file:

MAYA_LICENSE=Unlimited
MAYA_LICENSE_METHOD=Standalone

MAYA_LICENSE=Unlimited
MAYA_LICENSE_METHOD=Network

6. The copy the License.env file from the Desktop back to the Contents folder.

7. For Maya 2015-2014, check out:  http://upandready.typepad.com/up_and_ready/2013/08/maya-2014-on-mac-where-is-the-licenseenv-file.html. 

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You may need to add the following file on the client computers using Texteditor (Notepad or Textedit), create a C:\flexlm\maya.lic file or /var/flexlm/maya.lic file.   

The maya.lic file should contain:

SERVER your-server-name-or-ip-address 0
USE_SERVER

NOTE:  There should be a the number 0 after your-server-name-or-ip-address.