Completing the installation on a license server host

If you are using the ClearCase® licensing model (called the Atria licensing model), create a license database file on each host that you have selected to be a license server host. This file must contain the license authorization code obtained from IBM®.

About this task

You can skip this procedure if either of the following conditions are true:
  • You are upgrading from a previous DevOps Code ClearCase release, unless you have purchased additional licenses or want to change the license server host.
  • You are using the IBM Common Licensing model, instead of the ClearCase licensing model. (For details, see Manage licensing for DevOps Code ClearCase.)

Procedure

  1. To understand ClearCase licensing model options, read the following documentation:
    • The Licensing and license administration section of DevOps Code ClearCase Administrator's Guide
    • The clearlicense reference page in DevOps Code ClearCase Command Reference
  2. Open your license database file (/var/adm/devops/clearcase/license.db) in a text editor.
    For example:
    # vi /var/adm/devops/clearcase/license.db 
  3. Enter the license authorization code as a line of text beginning with –license, exactly as it appears on the form provided by IBM (or its designee).

    All lines in the license.db file must be terminated with a new line character.

  4. (Optional) After the –license line, enter one or more –user lines to specify users' license priorities, in order of priority.
    For example:
    -user susan     (highest priority)
    -user jo        (next highest priority)
    Note: This step can be performed later.
  5. Use the clearlicense command to verify that all DevOps Code ClearCase products have been properly licensed.