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Question
How do you switch usage of Atria licenses to FLEXlm / FLEXnet licenses in IBM Rational ClearCase?
Cause
The benefit of using Rational Common Licensing is that you can have a single Rational License Key Server manage your Rational ClearCase, IBM Rational ClearQuest®, and other IBM Rational product license keys using Rational Common Licensing.
Answer
Rational ClearCase FLEXlm uses the IBM Common Licensing scheme which requires the use of the IBM License Key Server.
Note: Any machine hosting ClearCase views needs to stop and start Rational ClearCase after switching to another licensing system. This will ensure that the running view_server processes will end and no longer retain the previous license server information.
- Install the latest IBM License Key Server version from your company's Passport Advantage Online software download portal. The License Key Server is part of any software package for which you have purchased Floating User licenses and these licenses are under an active maintenance agreement. Alternatively you can download the IBM License key Server from IBM FixCentral (https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral). Use Rational Licensing in the Product selector.
- Generate the Rational ClearCase FLEXlm keys in the IBM Rational License Key Center as per the Technote 1250433.
Note: Return current Atria keys (i.e. Classic ClearCase license manager licenses) if any were generated in the License Key Center.
- Import the License keys on Rational License Server.
- For Windows:
Double-click on the .upd file or use the Wizard in the License Key Administrator. - For UNIX:
Follow instructions in the Technote 1299438 for importing keys on UNIX license server.
- For Windows:
- Point client machine to Rational License Server.
Note: Any machine hosting ClearCase views needs to stop and start Rational ClearCase after switching to another licensing system. This will ensure that the running view_server processes will end and no longer retain the previous license server information.
Related Information
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