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I would like to know what License Manager version is recommended for usage with IBM SPSS Statistics 21 release? What package I have to download from IBM webpage? I would like to install the License Manager version on a Microsoft Windows Server operating system, how to do this?
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Recommended License Manager version:
For the usage with IBM SPSS Statistics 21 it is recommended to install License Manager version 8.5.0. With this version you can manage network licenses for older IBM SPSS software releases as well and not only Statistics 21 network licenses. It is also possible to manage IBM SPSS Modeler 15 or AMOS 21 network licenses. Please note that it is possible to manage Statistics 21 network licenses with older releases of the License Manager as well (e.g. version 8.3), so you can upgrade to the new release at your convenience.
License Manager download:
On the IBM download software page there are several versions for the License Manager available depending on what operating system (OS) you would like to install the service.
If you would like to install the License Manager service and the Administration tool (WlmAdmin tool) to administer the network licenses on a Microsoft Windows OS the only download package you need is:
IBM SPSS Concurrent Licensing Tools 9.5 - License Manager Microsoft Windows English (CI8Z7EN) – size 96 MB.
When you download this package (file name: spss_clt_9.5_licmgr_win_en.exe) then you will install both the Sentinel RMS License Manager and the Tools (WlmAdmin)
If you would like the Sentinel License Manager Service to run on a non-Windows operating system you need to download one of the other packages below and the separate WlmAdmin tool package to administer your network licenses on a Windows OS. The WlmAdmin tool is not available for non-Windows operating systems.
For more information on Statistics 21 packages available for download see ‘Downloading Statistics 21’ webpage.
| Package name: | Part number: | Operating system: | File size: | File name: |
| IBM SPSS Concurrent Licensing Tools 9.5 - License Manager | CI8Z7EN | Windows | 99 MB | spss_clt_9.5_licmgr_win_en.exe (This is the License Manager for Windows OS including WlmAdmin tool) |
| IBM SPSS Concurrent Licensing Tools 9.5 - License Manager Administrator | CI8Z8EN | Windows | 12 MB | spss_clt_9.5_licmgr_adm_win_en.exe (This is the separate WlmAdmin tool) |
| IBM SPSS Concurrent Licensing Tools 9.5 - License Manager 32-bit Macintosh | CI9TFEN | Macintosh | 21 MB | spss_clt_9.5-licmgr_32b_mac_en.zip (This is the License Manager for Macintosh OS) |
| IBM SPSS Concurrent Licensing Tools 9.5 – License Manager 32-bit Linux | CI8ZAEN | Linux 32bit | 76 MB | spss_clt_9.5_licmgr_32b_lx_en.tar.gz (This is the License Manager for Linux 32 OS) |
| IBM SPSS Concurrent Licensing Tools 9.5 – License Manager 64-bit AIX | CI90DEN | AIX | 90 MB | spss_clt_9.5_licmgr_64b_aix_en.tar.gz (This is the License Manager for AIX OS) |
| IBM SPSS Concurrent Licensing Tools 9.5 – License Manager 64-bit HP-UX | CI8Z9EN | HP-UX | 162 MB | spss_clt_9.5_licmgr_64b_hpux_en.tar.Z (This is the License Manager for HP-UX OS) |
| IBM SPSS Concurrent Licensing Tools 9.5 – License Manager 64-bit Linux | CI8ZBEN | Linux 64bit | 82 MB | spss_clt_9.5_licmgr_64b_lx_en.tar.gz (This is the License Manager for Linux 64 OS) |
| IBM SPSS Concurrent Licensing Tools 9.5 – License Manager 64-bit Oracle Solaris | CI8ZCEN | Solaris | 100 MB | spss_clt_9.5_licmgr_64b_sol_en.tar.gz (This is the License Manager for Solaris OS) |
| IBM SPSS Concurrent Licensing Tools 9.5 - Hardware Key Windows | CI8Z6EN | Windows | 10 MB | spss_clt_9.5_hrdky_win_en.exe (You only need this driver when you use Dongles) |
| IBM SPSS Concurrent Licensing Tools 9.5 - Hardware Key Linux | CI9TGEN | Linux | 8 MB | spss_clt_9.5-hrdky_lx_en.bin (You only need this driver when you use Dongles) |
| IBM SPSS Concurrent Licensing Tools 9.5 - Hardware Key Macintosh | CI9THEN | Macintosh | 5 MB | spss_clt_9.5-hrdky_mac_en.zip (You only need this driver when you use Dongles) |
How to install the License Manager on a Windows operating system:
On the IBM SPSS Statistics 21 Documentation webpage you will find detailed instructions on how to install the License Manager or how upgrade an existing License Manager installation to version 8.5.
Log onto the Windows machine where you would like to install the License Manager on as Administrator and download spss_clt_9.5_licmgr_win_en.exe.
Note: On Windows 2008 Server, Windows Vista or Windows 7, you must launch the installer as Administrator. When instructed to launch an installer file, right-click the file and choose ‘Run As Administrator’. Ensure that the machine on which you are installing has Java installed.
After extracting the file content the License Manager Installer dialog will start. Click next on the Introduction page:
On Step 2 read the license agreement and accept the terms, then click next:
By default - on a 32 bit operating system - the Concurrent License Manager and the Administer tool will be installed to:
C:\Program Files\IBM\SPSS\Concurrent Licensing Tools\9.5.0\License Manager
On a 64 bit operating system the default path is:
C:\Program Files (x86)\IBM\SPSS\Concurrent Licensing Tools\9.5.0\License Manager
Although you could change the installation folder for the product on the next step, we do NOT recommend to install to a different than default location since all documentation including Support Technotes about License Manager refer to this default directory.
On a 64 bit operating system please always use the default path to C:\Program Files (x86)because the License Manager is a 32 bit application.
After you select the installation directory the next screen list a summary of what will be installed to which path and disk space needed for installation.
When installation has finished you will be prompted to license your product with your network license authorization code. An authorization code is a twenty digit alpha-numeric code. This authorization code is used in combination with a hardware specific identifier (lock-code) of the machine on which you are installing the product.
The authorization code and the lock code will be used to create a 50 to 100 digit license code. This code will be added to your installation via the licensing process into a file named LSERVRC. The license file is required by the software to start and/or allow connections to it.
- An authorization code looks like this:
471dd626dd91534ef616
- A license code looks like this:
O6MKPSEC3MJG7SRD2AD2GLMABCMM4SD9WU7JQXLCVXT5Q69V3YUYXEKF4P2FAJSZ7KY4VN9F8F92U38A7BKI3JCIP7MAAY# "8400" version "90" expires Midnight of Dec 31, 2012,exclusive
You can enter more than one authorization or license code on the Wizard.
When all codes are proceeded you will be notified of the authorization status:
Once you have successfully licensed your IBM SPSS products the License Manager installation Wizard finish as well:
On Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Services you can now check if the License Manager service is started. The name of the service is: Sentinel RMS License Manager
With the Start menu you can now open the WlmAdmin toolto administer the licenses. Open the tool with All Programs - IBM SPSS Concurrent Licensing Tools - License Manager 9.5.0 - Sentinel RMS Server Administration
On Subnet Servers you should now see your active concurrent network licenses. The example below displays a code for IBM SPSS Statistics 21 (1200 210) and IBM SPSS AMOS 21 (9005 210):
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