Enabling CS/AIX using a nodelock license

CS/AIX uses nodelock licenses to enable or disable the product. (Nodelock licenses are licenses managed at a specific node instead of by a network license server.)

A nodelock license can be either a permanent license or a temporary key that grants the operator use of CS/AIX for a limited time (for example, for an introductory offer or for demonstration purposes). Purchase of the CS/AIX product includes the permanent nodelock license, which is installed automatically into the system's nodelock license file during product installation.

If CS/AIX is installed from demonstration media, such as CD Showcase media, it is installed with a temporary key. To fully enable the product, you must purchase a CS/AIX license using your traditional IBM marketing channels. To upgrade from a temporary key, you can simply install the permanent key from the CS/AIX installation media. You do not need to reinstall the product.

To extract the key from the CS/AIX installation CD, use the following procedure:

1. Issue the command smit bffcreate, and use the resulting SMIT dialog to extract the LPP image from the installation media. Note the name of the file that is created; this should be sna.7.1.0.0.I or similar.
2. Use the following commands to extract the key from the LPP image:
   cd /tmp
   restore -f /usr/sys/inst.images/installp/ppc/filename ./usr/lib/sna/install/license.sna

   Replace filename with the filename that you noted in step 1.

3. Use the following command to copy the key to the /var/ifor/nodelock file. Be sure to use the append operator >> to concatenate the key into the file (do not use the > operator, which overwrites all old keys).
   cat /tmp/usr/lib/sna/install/license.sna >> /var/ifor/nodelock