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Administering DevOps Code ClearCase®
Learn about performing administrative tasks for a DevOps Code ClearCase® community including managing software licenses, user and group accounts, ClearCase server and client hosts, shared data, and the network that connects them.
License servers and license administration
Most DevOps Code ClearCase® applications and commands (cleartool commands, for example, or GUIs such as the ClearTeam Explorer) require a license to run. DevOps Code ClearCase can use IBM Common Licensing, which is based on the FLEXlm license management tool from GLOBEtrotter Software, Inc., or ClearCase Licensing, a proprietary licensing scheme.
ClearCase Licensing
ClearCase Licensing uses an active-user floating license scheme. A user must obtain a license, which grants the privilege to use DevOps Code ClearCase® on any host served by the same license server.
Setting up a license server
The task of setting up a license server host is part of the DevOps Code ClearCase® installation process.
The license database

The license database

The license database includes license keys and optional license management information.

On Windows® hosts, the license database is stored in the Windows Registry and must only be modified by using the Licensing page of the ClearCase® program in Control Panel.
On Linux® or UNIX® system hosts, the license database is a text file, /var/adm/clearcase/license.db, which you can modify with any text editor.
Note: All lines in the file license.db must be terminated with a newline character.