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/clearcase/license.db) in a text editor.
    For example:
    # vi var/adm/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.