Converting a license file to a string key for Copy Services Manager enablement on the DS8000 HMC

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You can enable Copy Services Manager for use on a DS8000 HMC by converting the license file to a string key.

About this task

If you only have a stand-alone Copy Services Manager license file (csm-license.zip), then you need to convert that file to a string key to enable the DS8000 HMC. The HMC only accepts a string key for enablement.

You can convert the file to a string key by using either a GUI interface, or the silent installation method.

Converting a license file to a string key for Copy Services Manager enablement on the DS8000 HMC by using a GUI

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You can choose to convert the license file by using an installation wizard that you download from Fix Central.

About this task

Follow these steps to convert the csm-license.zip license file to a string key to use for HMC enablement by using a GUI:

Procedure

  1. Go to IBM® Fix Central (www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search under Copy Services Manager, and download the Install File that is associated with your operating system.
  2. Open a command line.
  3. Change directories to where the setup.exe file is located. Or, you can point to the relevant directory.
  4. Enter the following command:
    cmd /c copy_services_manager_setup.exe -DCSM_GENERATE_KEY=true
    For example:
    cmd /c csm-setup-6.1.x-win.exe -DCSM_GENERATE_KEY=true
  5. Browse from within the Copy Services Manager Install File (installation wizard) to select the csm-license.zip file.
  6. Click Generate to convert the file to a string key.
    Note: If you receive an error message that your license file is not valid, contact IBM Support.
  7. When you are done, click Next to quit and exit, or click Cancel to exit without saving any changes.

Results

The Copy Services Manager string key is generated to use for enablement on a DS8000 HMC.

Converting a license file to a string key for Copy Services Manager enablement on the DS8000 HMC by using a silent installation method

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You can choose to convert the license file by using the silent installation method.

About this task

Follow these steps to convert the csm-license.zip license file to a string key to use for HMC enablement by using the silent installation method:

Procedure

  1. Open a command line.
  2. Change directories to where the setup.exe file is located. Or, you can point to the relevant directory.
  3. Enter the following command:
    cmd /c copy_services_manager_setup.exe -i silent -DLICENSE_ACCEPTED=true -DCSM_GENERATE_KEY=true -DCSM_LICENSE_FILE=/home/csmadmin/csm-license.zip
    For example:
    cmd /c csm-setup-6.1.x-win.exe -i silent -DLICENSE_ACCEPTED=true -DCSM_GENERATE_KEY=true -DCSM_LICENSE_FILE=/home/csmadmin/csm-license.zip

Results

The Copy Services Manager string key is generated to use for enablement on a DS8000 HMC.