PH52829: IN IDZ 15.0 AND 16.0 DOCUMENTATION, LICENSE SERVERS VERSIONS 8.1.4 AND 8.1.5 SERVING IDZ 15.0 AND 16.0 FLOATING LICENSES FAIL

APAR status

• Closed as documentation error.

Error description

• Both IBM Docs still refer to License Server 8.1.4 which does not
  work with 15.0
  and 16.0 floating licenses.
  See
  https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/developer-for-zos/15.0?topic=license
  s-floating-license
  https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/developer-for-zos/16.0?topic=license
  s-floating-license
  
  There is also a technote here:
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-developer-zos-150-client-u
  sing-floating-licenses-reports-not-found
  
  From the IBM Docs - current documentation:
  Note: If you use floating licenses for IBM Developer for
  z/OS®
  (including token licenses), before installing the product you
  must upgrade the license key server to Rational License Key
  Server, Version 8.1.2 or later. Rational License Key Server,
  Version 8.1.2 or later can be used with earlier versions of the
  product. For information about how to upgrade from Version 7.1
  or an earlier Rational License Key Server to version 8.1.2 or
  later, see Migrating to Rational Common Licensing
  (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSSTWP_8.1.4/com.ibm
  .rational.license.doc/topics/t_migrate_rational.html).
  
  As you can see this page about floating licenses for 15.0 and
  16.0 is incorrect.
  
  Update the documentation to read:
  Note: If you use floating licenses for IBM Developer for
  z/OS®
  (including token licenses), before installing the product you
  must upgrade the license key server to Rational License Key
  Server, Version 8.1.6 or later. Rational License Key Server,
  Version 8.1.6 or later can be used with earlier versions of the
  product. For information about how to upgrade from Version 7.1
  or an earlier Rational License Key Server to version 8.1.6 or
  later, see Migrating to Rational Common Licensing
  (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSSTWP_8.1.6/com.ibm
  .rational.license.doc/topics/t_migrate_rational.html
  

Local fix

• See technote instead:
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-developer-zos-150-client-u
  sing-floating-licenses-reports-not-found
  

Problem summary

• Documentation listed an incorrect version of IBM Common
  Licensing.
  

Problem conclusion

• The documentation has been updated.
  

Temporary fix

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