Trying IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager trial version and activating a purchased license

When you install IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager, it is in trial mode by default. You can use the fully functional IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager trial version to explore its features for 90 days. In the trial version, you get access to all IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager features for the trial period.

Before you begin

You can obtain the IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager license file from the IBM® Passport Advantage® website (https://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage/pao_customer.html).

To find the license file on the IBM Passport Advantage website, search for the M0G0HML part number and download the file. The SGKLM_4.2.1_LICENSE_MP.zip is downloaded. Rename the SGKLM_4.2.1_LICENSE_MP.zip file to gklm.license.zip.

About this task

Note: Do not use the IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager trial version in a production environment.

After the trial period, that is, 90 days, IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager goes into read-only mode. In read-only mode, you can view the data that you created but cannot modify existing data or create new data. To continue the use of IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager, you must upload and activate a valid license file.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the graphical user interface.
    The following warning message on the header bar indicates that you are using a trial version:

    Trial Version expires in xx days (DD MM YYYY) Apply License

    If the trial version is expired, the following warning message is displayed:

    Trial Version is expired on xx days (DD MM YYYY) Apply License

  2. To remove this warning message and to apply a valid license, click Apply License.
  3. On the Apply License dialog, click Activate License.
  4. Browse to the location where the valid license is stored.
  5. Select the license file (gklm.license.zip) and click Open.
    In a multi-master or replication setup, activate the same license file on each IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager server.
    A confirmation message is displayed confirming that the license is activated.

    The user is logged out automatically.

  6. To verify whether the license is activated, log in to the graphical user interface again.
    The trial version warning is removed. You can now use the purchased version of IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager.