Configuring the license key

The IBM Cloud Manager with OpenStack product includes a default trial license, with a 90-day trial period. You can use this license to investigate IBM Cloud Manager with OpenStack.

About this task

To update the license, follow these steps:

Procedure

  1. Copy the cmwo_4.3.lic file from the IBM Cloud Manager with OpenStack installation media to the deployment server system.
  2. To apply the permanent license, run the following command: 
    /opt/ibm/cmwo/bin/cmwo_lic.sh -a /product_dir/cmwo_4.3.lic
    where product_dir is the directory to which you copied the cmwo_4.3.lic file.

Results

If the license is valid, you receive a message that states the update was successful. If it is not valid, you receive a message that states the license is invalid.