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- 7. _A_c_t_i_v_a_t_i_n_g__Y_o_u_r__W_o_r_k_S_h_o_p__L_i_c_e_n_s_e
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- This copy of WorkShop requires a software license in order
- to operate. This chapter defines some important software
- licensing terms, describes the basic procedure for
- obtaining, installing, and testing a software license for
- WorkShop, and lists addresses and phone numbers that you can
- use to contact Silicon Graphics License Administration.
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- For more information about FLEXlm licenses, see the _F_L_E_X_l_m
- _U_s_e_r'_s _G_u_i_d_e, which provides detailed information on
- obtaining, installing, using, and administering software
- licenses. It is included in the system software
- documentation; the online version is in the subsystem
- _l_i_c_e_n_s_e__e_o_e._b_o_o_k_s._F_l_e_x_L_M__U_G.
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- 7.1 _A__F_e_w__D_e_f_i_n_i_t_i_o_n_s
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- A _s_o_f_t_w_a_r_e _l_i_c_e_n_s_e is a collection of information that,
- after installation, allows you to use a licensed software
- product on one or more systems. The software license
- information includes the license type, the license
- expiration date, a license password, and system
- identification numbers (_s_y_s_i_n_f_o and serial numbers). You
- can get a system's sysinfo number by giving the command
- /etc/sysinfo -s. The license must be installed on the
- system that has the sysinfo number included in the software
- license information. If the sysinfo is ``Any,'' the
- software license can be installed on any system.
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- There are two types of software licenses, _n_o_d_e-_l_o_c_k_e_d and
- _c_o_n_c_u_r_r_e_n_t. There are also two durations of software
- licenses, _t_e_m_p_o_r_a_r_y and _p_e_r_m_a_n_e_n_t:
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- node-locked A node-locked license is installed on a
- particular system (node) and allows the
- licensed software to run on that system.
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- concurrent A concurrent license allows the licensed
- software to run on one or more systems in the
- network simultaneously. The number of systems
- (nodes) allowed is included in the software
- license information. The system on which a
- concurrent license is installed must be
- configured as a Network License Server. (See
- the _F_L_E_X_l_m _U_s_e_r'_s _G_u_i_d_e for more information
- about Network License Servers and Global
- Location Brokers.)
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- temporary A temporary license allows you to use the
- licensed software for a short period, typically
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- a week to several months. The expiration date
- tells you the last date on which you can use
- the licensed software. Temporary licenses are
- often shipped with software so that you can use
- the software before a permanent license is
- issued.
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- permanent A permanent license allows you to use this
- release of the licensed software for a very
- long time. For example, an expiration date in
- the year 2038 indicates a permanent license.
- Permanent licenses are issued only for software
- that has been purchased.
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- This section explains the procedure for obtaining and
- installing a software license: checking to see if you have
- received software license information, determining if you
- need to install a license, requesting software license
- information if you need it, identifying the system on which
- you will install the license, installing the software
- license information, and verifying that the license is
- working.
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- 1. Check to see if you have received software license
- information.
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- Software license information is distributed in several
- ways: on labels attached to a Software License
- Registration card, on sheets of paper included with
- the product, or by mail, FAX, or electronic mail.
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- 2. Determine if you need to install a software license.
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- +o If you have received both a temporary license and
- a permanent software license, install the
- permanent license; do not install the temporary
- license.
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- +o If you have received a permanent license, you
- should install it because it enables you to use
- the software that you have purchased.
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- +o If you have received a temporary software license
- and do not need to use the software immediately,
- you may choose to wait to install a license until
- you obtain the permanent license.
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- 3. Request a software license if you don't have a
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- To obtain a software license, fill out the Software
- License Registration card that was included with the
- software. Send the information or the card by
- electronic mail (preferred), FAX, or mail to Silicon
- Graphics License Administration or your local service
- provider (see the next section for addresses). After
- your request is received by Silicon Graphics or your
- local service provider, you should receive a software
- license within two business days.
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- 4. Identify the system on which you will install the
- software license.
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- Because software license information usually must be
- installed on a particular system, follow these
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- +o If the sysinfo is a number, identify the system
- that returns that number as the output of the
- command /etc/sysinfo -s. (It may be easier to
- identify the system using the serial number,
- which is included in the software license
- information.)
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- +o If the sysinfo is ``Any,'' you can install the
- license on any system you choose.
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- +o If the sysinfo number included with the software
- license information doesn't match the sysinfo
- number of the system on which you want to install
- the license, contact Silicon Graphics License
- Administration.
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- 5. Install the software license (temporary or permanent).
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- Check the ``license type'' listed in the software
- license information to find out whether the license is
- a node-locked license or a concurrent license. The
- installation procedure depends on the license type:
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- +o If it is a node-locked license, see Chapter 2,
- "The License File," in the _F_L_E_X_l_m _U_s_e_r'_s _G_u_i_d_e,
- for instructions on installing the license.
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- +o If the license is a concurrent license, you may
- need to configure the system on which you plan to
- install the license as a Network License Server.
- See Chapter2, "The License File" in the _F_L_E_X_l_m
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- 6. Verify that the software license has been successfully
- installed.
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- To verify that the software license is working, try
- running one of the licensed programs in WorkShop. The
- licensed programs are: _c_v_d(1) and _c_v_s_t_a_t_i_c(1).
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- If you installed a temporary license and you are
- entitled to a permanent license, replace the temporary
- license with a permanent license as soon as possible
- to ensure uninterrupted use of WorkShop.
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- In the United States and Canada, Silicon Graphics License
- Administration provides software license information to
- Silicon Graphics customers. You can contact Silicon
- Graphics License Administration in these ways:
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- Electronic mail: license@sgi.com
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- FAX: (650) 932-0537
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- Mail: Software Licensing M/S 134
- Silicon Graphics, Inc.
- P.O. Box 7311
- Mountain View, CA 94039-9600
- In an emergency, you can telephone Silicon Graphics at (800)
- 800-4744.
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- If you are not in the United States or Canada, or if you
- purchased the system or software from a vendor other than
- Silicon Graphics, please contact your local service
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