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UNSUPPORTED: RPT_Ext_WebServices, License server system does not support this feature

Troubleshooting


Problem

This technote identifies how a user can resolve the error, Protocol/Feature requires a license and no valid license key (Web_Ext_WebServices), which might occur when launching IBM Rational Performance Test Schedule.

Cause

The full error message is as follows:

The Protocol/Feature requires a license and no valid license key (Web_Ext_WebServices) was found to enable it, so the Performance Test Authenticate User can't be executed.

Log file shows:
16:47:46 (rational) Server started on TEST for: RequisitePro
16:47:46 (rational) LTvu LT_500VT
16:47:46 (ibmratl) Server started on TEST for: ibmrptsoa
16:47:46 (ibmratl) ibmrpt
16:47:46 (lmgrd) rational using TCP-port 4239
16:47:46 (lmgrd) rational using TCP-port 4239
16:47:46 (lmgrd) ibmratl using TCP-port 4241
16:48:00 (ibmratl) TCP_NODELAY NOT enabled
16:48:00 (ibmratl) OUT: "ibmrpt" basbindi@TEST
16:48:09 (ibmratl) OUT: "ibmrptsoa" basbindi@TEST
16:48:18 (rational) TCP_NODELAY NOT enabled
16:48:18 (rational) UNSUPPORTED: "RPT_Ext_WebServices" (PORT_AT_HOST_PLUS   ) basbindi@ipaddress  (License server system does not support this feature. (-18,327))

This error occurs because an IBM Rational RPT WebServices Extension key is required and is not installed.

Resolving The Problem

To resolve this issue, perform the following:

  1. Generate and import RPT_Ext_WebServices
  2. In the License Key Center (LKC) after selecting the Get Key link select the following:
    IBM Rational Functional and Performance Testing license keys
    IBM Rational Performance Tester Extension For SOA Floating License Key
    Note: This key is served as Rational RPT_Ext_WebServices.
To do functional testing of web services, through IBM Rational Tester for SOA Quality
you will need a key for this.
This key is obtained by selecting the following links:
IBM Rational Functional and Performance Testing license keys
IBM Rational Tester for SOA Quality Floating License Key
This key is served as Rational ibmrptsoa

Related Information

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

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