Setting up ENVI or IDL network licensing

To configurate RSI (now ITTVIS)’s ENVI/IDL to use floating network licenses.

OS X:
load a terminal window. Type setenv LM_LICENSE_FILE port@servername

Windows:
right click on My Computer, goto Properties, go to the Advanced tab, go to Environment Variables.
Create a new System variable, Variable: LM_LICENSE_FILE ; Value: port@servername

port@servername will be specific to your particular license server.