Enabling the License Server

To operate ZD&T Parallel Sysplex® and authorize the licensee to use the product or any of its components, you need to enable the License Server. You can follow the steps that are provided in the checklist.

Table 1. Enablement checklist for software-based licensing
Software-based license Required/Optional Complete
1 Installing the Software-based License Server

Describes the steps to install the Software-based License Server

 Required □
2 Obtaining an update file

Describes the steps to obtain an update file for software license server.

 Required □
3 Applying the update file to the Software-based License Server

Describes the steps to apply the update file to Software-based License Server.

 Required □
Table 2. Enablement checklist for hardware-based licensing
Hardware-based license Required/Optional Complete
1 Installing the Hardware-based License Server

Describes the steps to install the Hardware-based License Server.

 Required □
2 Obtaining an update file for Hardware-based License Server

Describes the steps to obtain an update file for Hardware-based License Server.

 Required □
3 Applying the update file to the Hardware-based License Server

Describes the steps to apply the update file to ZD&T Parallel Sysplex.

 Required □
Table 3. Switching from Hardware-based License Server to Software-based License Server
Hardware-based license to Software-based license Required/Optional Complete
1 Returning a hardware-based license key

Describes the steps to return a hardware-based license key.

 Required □
2 Uninstalling the Hardware-based License Server

Describes the steps to uninstall Hardware-based License Server.

 Required □
3 Installing the Software-based License Server

Describes the steps to install Software-based License Server.

 Required □
4 Obtaining an update file for Software-based License Server

Describes the steps to obtain an update file for Software-based License Server.

 Required □
5 Applying the update file to the Software-based License Server

Describes the steps to apply the update file to Software-based License Server.

 Required □