Issue link: https://resources.pcb.cadence.com/i/1160462
Cadence Allegro and OrCAD 17.2-2016 Installation Guide for Windows Troubleshooting: Frequently Asked Questions April 2016 82 Product Version 17.2-2016 © 1999-2018 All Rights Reserved. into your existing license file will cause licensing errors when trying to invoke products. Use the new license file in its entirety to invoke your Cadence products. Restart the license server, and avoid using lmreread. Should I use lmreread to update my license server with the new 17.2-2016 license file? Cadence recommends that you restart the license sever. Cadence applications can handle a license server restart. Cadence does not recommend lmreread and advises to restart the license server for any license updates. lmreread has issues with certain keywords in the license and options files. Flexera (the company that now owns FLEXnet) has no plans for fixing lmreread for all cases and any issues.