The maximum number of concurrent users has been reached.
| Step | Action | Expected Result | |------|--------|------------------| | 1 | Check if licpath.lic exists in the software’s root folder (e.g., C:\Program Files\Autodesk\...\ ) | File present & not empty | | 2 | Verify the link inside licpath.lic | Contains correct port@server (e.g., 2080@licserver01 ) | | 3 | Test network license with lmutil lmstat -a -c port@server | Shows available licenses | | 4 | Check environment variables | ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE = correct port@server | autodesk network license not available error 85440 link
Let’s translate the jargon. When Autodesk software uses a network license, your computer (the client) sends out a "beacon" asking, "Is there a license server on this network?" The maximum number of concurrent users has been reached
Autodesk Network Administrators Last updated: 2026-04-12 Reference: Autodesk Knowledge Network – Error 85440 autodesk network license not available error 85440 link
Sometimes the client "remembers" a bad server location.
Error -85440 is frequently caused by conflicting instructions on the client side.