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8. _A_c_t_i_v_a_t_i_n_g _Y_o_u_r _N_e_t_s_c_a_p_e _M_e_d_i_a _S_e_r_v_e_r _L_i_c_e_n_s_e _W_i_t_h
_F_L_E_X_llll_mmmm
Your copy of Netscape Media Server 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 Netscape Media Server, and lists addresses and
phone numbers that you can use to contact Silicon Graphics
License Administration.
For more information about software licenses, see the _F_L_E_X_l_m
_U_s_e_r'_s _G_u_i_d_e, which provides detailed information on 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.
8.1 _A__F_e_w__D_e_f_i_n_i_t_i_o_n_s
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, system host name, and
host ID number (_l_m_h_o_s_t_i_d), and additional information
concerning the license and licensed software. You can find
the host name using the command /sbin/uname -n, and the host
ID number using the command /usr/sbin/lmhostid. The license
must be installed on the system that has the host name
included in the software license information. If the host
name is ``ANY,'' the software license can be installed on
any system.
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, and two durations of software licenses,
_t_e_m_p_o_r_a_r_y and _p_e_r_m_a_n_e_n_t:
node-locked A node-locked license is installed on a
particular system (node) and allows the
licensed software to run on that system.
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 license server. (See Chapter 1
of the _F_L_E_X_l_m _U_s_e_r'_s _G_u_i_d_e for more information
about license servers.)
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temporary A temporary license allows you to use the
licensed software for a short period, typically
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.
permanent A permanent license allows you to use this
release of the licensed software for a long
time. Permanent licenses are issued only for
software that has been purchased.
8.2 _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: 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.
1. Check to see if you have received software license
information.
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 news, FAX, electronic news, or via
the World Wide Web.
2. Determine if you need to install a software license.
You may or may not need to install a software license
for Netscape Media Server:
+o If you are simply updating your system to this
release of Netscape Media Server, you may not
need to install a new license at this time; your
already-installed Media 1.0 license will continue
to work.
+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.
+o If concurrent licenses are used at your site and
you plan to use an already-installed license, you
can install and use the licensed software on your
system without installing a license.
+o If you have received a temporary software license
but do not need to use the software immediately,
you may choose to wait to install a license until
you obtain the permanent license.
3. Request a software license if you don't have a
software license at all, or if you have a temporary
license and need a permanent license.
To obtain a software license, fill out the Software
License Registration card that was included with the
software (or the replica in the _F_L_E_X_l_m _U_s_e_r'_s _G_u_i_d_e).
Send the information or the card by electronic news
(preferred), FAX, or news 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.
4. Identify the system on which you will install the
software license.
Because software license information usually must be
installed on a particular system, follow these
guidelines:
+o Use the /sbin/uname -n command to identify the
system on which the license is intended to be
used.
+o If the sysinfo is ``ANY,'' you can install the
license on any system you choose.
+o If the host name included with the software
license information doesn't match the host name
of the system on which you want to install the
license, contact Silicon Graphics License
Administration.
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:
+o If you are installing a node-locked license, use
the _L_i_c_e_n_s_e_M_a_n_a_g_e_r(1M) tool. You can bring up
LicenseManager by choosing ``License Manager''
from the System toolchest.
+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 license server. (See
Chapter 1 of the _F_L_E_X_l_m _U_s_e_r'_s _G_u_i_d_e for more
information about license servers.)
6. Verify that the software license has been successfully
installed.
To verify that the software license is working, try
starting the Media server either through
/_e_t_c/_i_n_i_t._d/_n_s__m_e_d_i_a _s_t_a_r_t or from the Netscape
administration server GUI.
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 netscape Media server.
8.3 _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
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:
Electronic mail: license@sgi.com
FAX: (415) 390-0537
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.
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