Optimization Solver:Activate and use the service

Activate the service

Log on to the Optimization Solver console, click Activate for Free on the Overview page, then click Activate Now.

View the purchased service and license key

In the left-side navigation pane, click Available Service List. The page shows details about your purchased service, including the license key.

Configure accounts for authentication

Optimization Solver requires a valid license to solve problems. Find the license key on the Available Service List page, then use it to populate the fl_client.ini license file. For instructions on obtaining the license file, see Download and install the Optimization Solver SDK.

Set the MINDOPT_LICENSE_PATH environment variable to the directory that contains fl_client.ini. If the file does not exist, create it with the following content, replacing the placeholder values with your own.

[security]
# key for client authentication 
aliyun_license_key = xxx # Change the value of this parameter to the license key of the service that you purchase. You can obtain the license key from the Available Service List page of the Optimization Solver console.

aliyun_ak_id= xxx # Change the value of this parameter to the AccessKey ID of your Alibaba Cloud account or Resource Access Management (RAM) user.

aliyun_ak_secret= xxx # Change the value of this parameter to the AccessKey secret of your Alibaba Cloud account or RAM user.

# Copy the following content. You do not need to modify the content unless otherwise required.
[server]
# license server host
name = opt.us-east-1.aliyuncs.com #opt.cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com # Change the name to the endpoint of the region where you purchase the service.

# license server port 80 if absent
port = 443

# license server is https protocol
https = true

# client side request timeout in second
request_timeout  =   2

Update the following fields in the fl_client.ini file:

1. In the security section, set aliyun_license_key to the license key shown on the Available Service List page of the Optimization Solver console.

2. In the security section, set aliyun_ak_id and aliyun_ak_secret to the AccessKey ID and AccessKey secret of your Alibaba Cloud account or RAM user.