Db2 expired license error

IBM Spectrum® Control installation and operation requires that Db2® is running. After the Db2 trial license period expires, Db2 does not start without a valid license.

Problem

You get an error when you attempt to install or operate IBM Spectrum Control because Db2 is not running. After the Db2 trial license period expires, Db2 requires a valid license in order to start.

Action

Retrieve the valid Db2 license that is supplied on the IBM Spectrum Control download site. Find the db2awse_o.lic file in the awse_o/db2/license/ directory and run the db2licm command to apply the new license. For example, from the command line in the license directory run the following command:

db2licm -a db2awse_o.lic