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IBM SPSS Statistics Software using Local Add-on Module license with Base Concurrent License

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Question

An SPSS Statistics client is using a concurrent (network-hosted) license for SPSS Statistics Base. How can a local add-on module be applied to this installation so the client can use both the Base functionality and the module options? 

Cause

When the client installation has been pointed to the SPSS License Manager to obtain its license, the local 'lservrc' file is created with read only attributes. Uncheck the Read-only checkbox and activate the local add on module to use Mixed licensing.

Answer

This resolution applies to Statistics client deployments where the main Statistics Edition (Base, Standard, Professional, or Premium) license is obtained from a Concurrent license manager and you wish to enable additional functionality for targeted individuals.

NOTE: The add on module(s) must be generated as 'Authorized User' authorization codes and must not include Base as an option.

To enable this Mixed licensing for a client, follow the steps below: 

Windows
Here are the instructions to change the permissions on the license file 'lservrc' &and activate the local add on module authorization code.
1) Navigate to where you installed the local Statistics client
Default: C:\Program Files\IBM\SPSS Statistics (versions 28 and higher)
OR
C:\Program Files\IBM\SPSS\Statistics\[version number] (versions 27 and prior)
2) Locate the licensing file 'lservrc' and uncheck the 'Read-only' option
3) Locate and execute the law.exe program
4) Follow the prompts and activate the local add on module.

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Macintosh

Note: For the Macintosh operating systems, both parts 1 & 2 need to be completed below:

 
Part 1:Here are the instructions to change the permissions on the license file 'lservrc'.
1) Start the Finder application
2) In the Finder menu, click on Go->Applications
3) Look for the "IBM" folder in the applications list and click on it, followed by the "SPSS", "Statistics" & "22" folders
4) Double Click on the "22" folder
5) Ctrl+click on SPSSStatistics.app. A pop-up menu will appear, click on "Show package contents"
6) Double Click on Contents
7) Double Click on Bin
8) Locate the lservrc file and change the permissions for full Read & Write access. If this step cannot be completed successfully see your IT administrator as the next step will fail.

Part 2:
Here are the instructions to activate the local add on module authorization code, by using Terminal.
1) Locate and launch the "Finder" application
2) Within the Finder application locate and expand "Applications"
3) Locate and expand "Utilities"
4) Locate and launch the "Terminal" application
5) Within Terminal Navigate to the IBM SPSS Statistics 22 installation directory and launch the licin.sh shell script as the 'root' user. Type the following commands: after each line press the "ENTER" key

NOTE: When using the "sudo" command, you will be prompted for the computers administrator password.
-- a) cd /Applications/IBM/SPSS/Statistics/22/SPSSStatistics.app/Contents/bin
-- b) sudo ./licin.sh

6) Follow the prompts and activate the local add on module.

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Document Information

More support for:
IBM SPSS Statistics

Component:
Licensing->Concurrent License Manager->License

Software version:
All Versions

Operating system(s):
Mac OS, Windows

Document number:
506195

Modified date:
12 December 2023

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swg21659809

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