Evaluation license

IBM® WebSphere® Portal Express® comes with a special license that lets you install and deploy the product for a 60 day evaluation at no charge. If you subsequently purchase WebSphere Portal Express, a simple utility lets you convert the evaluation license to a full production license. Users who prefer to purchase and install WebSphere Portal Express directly, without the evaluation license, can do so without having to install or convert the evaluation license.

Note: This version is intended for new users who have not previously installed WebSphere Portal Express. You cannot use the WebSphere Portal Express media or downloaded installation image to upgrade an existing installation.

Using the evaluation license

When you install WebSphere Portal Express under the terms of the 60-day evaluation license, individuals and teams can explore and use the site immediately.

Each time you launch the site, the SystemOut log file records the number of days remaining in the evaluation license. The log file is located in wp_profile_root/logs/WebSphere_Portal.

To continue use after the evaluation license expires, you need to purchase WebSphere Portal Express. The purchased production software includes the files needed to convert the previously installed evaluation license to a full production license. Custom templates and data files that users created during the evaluation period are fully compatible with the production license, so no additional migration is required.

For purchasing information, contact your local IBM representative or authorized IBM Business Partner.