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- 1 - 7.2.1 Fortran 77 Front-End Release Notes - 2 - DDDDooooccccuuuummmmeeeennnntttt NNNNuuuummmmbbbbeeeerrrr 000000007777----1111666655559999----000011110000 3. _L_i_c_e_n_s_i_n_g__I_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n 3.1 _I_n_t_r_o_d_u_c_t_i_o_n Your copy of MIPSpro Fortran 77 Compiler requires a software license in order to operate. This section defines some important software licensing terms, describes the basic procedure for obtaining, installing, and testing a software license for MIPSpro Fortran 77 Compiler, and lists a web site, addresses, and phone numbers that you can use to contact Silicon Graphics License Administration. For more information about installing and troubleshooting software licenses you can look in the CD liner notes or visit the web page: http://www.sgi.com/Support/Licensing/install_docs.html or Silicon Graphics' licensing website: http://www.sgi.com/Products/license.html For in depth detail on FLEXlm licensing, see the FLEXlm User's Guide, which covers using and administering FLEXlm software licenses. The FLEXlm User's Guide, is included in the system software documentation; the online InSight version is in the subsystem license_eoe.books.FlexLM_UG which is on the IRIX Development Foundation CD. Your purchased software is delivered with a label that includes a temporary license and an Entitlement ID. The temporary license allows you to use the software until you obtain your permanent license. However, your entitlement ID number makes it possible to obtain your permanent license instantly through Silicon Graphics' licensing website or email autobot. For WEB site and email address see "Contacting Silicon Graphics License Administration" at the end of this chapter of the release notes. - 3 - 3.2 _A__F_e_w__D_e_f_i_n_i_t_i_o_n_s A software license 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, a system ID number (/etc/sysinfo -s), and additional information concerning the license and licensed software. Floating licenses have the host name (/sbin/uname -n) as part of the license. There are two types of software licenses, node- locked and floating: 3.2.1 _n_o_d_e_-_l_o_c_k_e_d A node-locked license is installed on a particular system (node) and allows the licensed software to run on that system. For this release there are four different types of nodelocked licenses each corresponding to a different product pricing tier. +o The first tier allows you to run MIPSpro Fortran 77 on a system of two or less processors. It contains "CPU 2" in its VENDOR STRING field. +o The second tier allows you to run MIPSpro Fortran 77 on a system of eight or less processors. It contains "CPU 8" in its VENDOR STRING field. +o The third tier allows you to run MIPSpro Fortran 77 on a system of 32 or less processors. It contains "CPU 32" in its VENDOR STRING field. +o The fourth tier allows you to run MIPSpro Fortran 77 on a system of any number of processors. It does not contain a VENDOR STRING field. Each type of node-locked license allows an unlimited number of users to use the product as - 4 - long as they are logged in on the particular system. Nodelocked licenses are also easier to install and administer than floating licenses, but they are also more expensive. 3.2.2 _f_l_o_a_t_i_n_g A floating 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. When an application requires a license from a license server, the floating license points the client to the license server (server name and license file path are included with the license and copied on all client systems). The FLEXlm license daemon, lmgrd, is responsible for checking out/in licenses (tokens) to/from client systems. As long as the number of licenses checked out to clients at a given time is less than the encrypted maximum number of concurrent users no user is denied access. Once the maximum number is reached, the next request for a license will be denied. Floating licenses have the advantage of cost, since a license can be shared over many infrequent users, but they are harder to install and administer. Floating license check-out times can also vary depending on the load of the network and the time needed to reach the license server. 3.2.3 _E_n_t_i_t_l_e_m_e_n_t__I_D The Entitlement ID is a 15 digit number (shipped with the software) which allows your permanent license request to be processed and approved in seconds. 3.3 _O_b_t_a_i_n_i_n_g__a_n_d__I_n_s_t_a_l_l_i_n_g__a__S_o_f_t_w_a_r_e__L_i_c_e_n_s_e This section explains the procedure for obtaining and installing a software license: - 5 - 3.3.1 _M_a_k_e _c_e_r_t_a_i_n _y_o_u _h_a_v_e _y_o_u_r _s_o_f_t_w_a_r_e _l_i_c_e_n_s_e _i_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n Software license information is distributed in several ways: by WEB page, email, FAX, postal mail, or on sheets of paper included with the product. If you are updating to this release of MIPSpro Fortran 77 Compiler from an older release you need to obtain and install a new license. If you have received both a temporary license and a permanent software license, install the permanent license; do not install the temporary license. 3.3.2 _I_d_e_n_t_i_f_y _t_h_e _s_y_s_t_e_m _o_n _w_h_i_c_h _y_o_u _w_i_l_l _i_n_s_t_a_l_l _t_h_e _s_o_f_t_w_a_r_e _l_i_c_e_n_s_e. Because software license information usually must be installed on a particular system, follow these guidelines: If the System ID field says ``ANY,'' then you can install the license on any system you choose. Install a license on the machine which has a system ID ( /etc/sysinfo -s ) which matches the system ID in the license. 3.3.3 _I_n_s_t_a_l_l _t_h_e _s_o_f_t_w_a_r_e _l_i_c_e_n_s_e (_t_e_m_p_o_r_a_r_y _o_r _p_e_r_m_a_n_e_n_t). Licenses typically come with complete license installation instructions. Follow these instructions to install the license. For more detailed license installation and trouble shooting information see the web page: http://www.sgi.com/Support/Licensing/install_docs.html Check the ``license type'' listed in the software license information to find out whether the license is a node-locked license or a floating license. The installation procedure depends on the license type: You can install the license "manually" or use the LicenseManager(1M) tool. You can bring up LicenseManager by choosing ``License Manager'' from the System toolchest. If the license is a floating license, you may - 6 - need to configure the system on which you plan to install the license as a license server. 3.3.4 _V_e_r_i_f_y _t_h_a_t _t_h_e _s_o_f_t_w_a_r_e _l_i_c_e_n_s_e _h_a_s _b_e_e_n _s_u_c_c_e_s_s_f_u_l_l_y _i_n_s_t_a_l_l_e_d. To verify that the software license is working, try running the MIPSpro Fortran 77 Compiler. The licensed program in this product is: f77(1). The FEATURE NAME in the license of this product appears as f77. For this release, Fortran 77 compilations will not be terminated if the license is absent or incorrectly installed. However, a warning message similar to the following will be displayed: - 7 - %f77 -c foo.f Cannot find license file (-1,73:2) No such file or directory The MIPSpro Fortran 77 Compiler (license FEATURE string = f77) requires a license password. For license installation and trouble shooting information visit the web page: http://www.sgi.com/Support/Licensing/install_docs.html To obtain a Permanent license (proof of purchase required) or an Evaluation license please visit our license request web page: http://www.sgi.com/Products/license.html or send a blank email message to: license@sgi.com In North America, Silicon Graphics' customers may request Permanent licenses by sending a facsimile to: (650) 932-0537 or by calling our technical support hotline 1-800-800-4SGI If you are Outside of North America or you are not a Silicon Graphics support customer then contact your local support provider. 3.4 _C_o_n_t_a_c_t_i_n_g _S_i_l_i_c_o_n _G_r_a_p_h_i_c_s _L_i_c_e_n_s_e _A_d_m_i_n_i_s_t_r_a_t_i_o_n If you are connected to the internet then you can request a permanent license from any country in the world using either of the following methods: - 8 - * WEB: Go the the web site: http://www.sgi.com/Products/license.html Look under the "License Request" section. * email: Send a blank email message to license@sgi.com You will be sent back a blank email license request template with full instructions. If are not connected to the internet and need to obtain a software license, fill out the Software License Registration sheet that was included inside the CD liner notes with the software (or the replica in the Network License System Administration Guide). Send or FAX the filled out Software License Registration sheet to Silicon Graphics License Administration or your local service provider. After your request is received by Silicon Graphics or your local service provider, you should receive a software license within two business days. 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: * FAX: (650) 932-0537 * 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. 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 provider.