Adding and Editing License Keys

Adding License Keys

1. Click Add. The License Key Editor dialog box is displayed.

2. Enter the new license key in the format of xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx.

3. Click OK.  A message box will appear informing you that the Tivoli Storage Resource Manager Server must be shut down and restarted before the new license can take effect.

4. Click OK to shut down the server and add the new license. The following will occur:

Note: If you select to not shut down the Server at this time, the new license will not be made available and you will need to reenter your license key information at another time.

5. End the Tivoli Storage Resource Manager Client UI session.

6. Restart the Tivoli Storage Resource Manager Server.

a. Access the Services window. For example, to access the Services window under Windows 2000, select Control Panel > Services.

b. Right click the entry for the Tivoli Storage Resource Manager Server service and select Start.  

The license key for the product you selected is added.

Depending on the product, you can click the button for further license administration. See the Tivoli Storage Resource Manager License Administration, Tivoli Storage Resource Manager for Databases License Administration, and Tivoli Storage Resource Manager (NAS) License Administration sections for more information about license administration.

 

Editing License Keys

1. Highlight the product for which you want to update the license key.

2. Click Edit. The License Key Editor dialog box is displayed.

3. Enter the new license key in the format of xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx.

4. Click OK. If you are editing the license key for Tivoli Storage Resource Manager for Databases, Tivoli Storage Resource Manager (NAS), or Tivoli Storage Resource Manager for Chargeback, the license will be updated.

If you are editing the license key for Tivoli Storage Resource Manager, a message box will appear informing you that the Tivoli Storage Resource Manager Server must be shut down and restarted before the license can be updated. Continue to the next step.

5. Click OK to shut down the server and edit the license. The following will occur:

Note: If you select to not shut down the Server at this time, the license will not be updated and you will need to edit it at another time.

6. End the Tivoli Storage Resource Manager Client UI session.

7. Restart the Tivoli Storage Resource Manager Server.

a. Access the Services window. For example, to access the Services window under Windows 2000, select Control Panel > Services.

b. Right click the entry for the Tivoli Storage Resource Manager Server service and select Start.  

The license key for the product you selected is updated.

Depending on the product, you can click the button for further license administration. See the Tivoli Storage Resource Manager License Administration, Tivoli Storage Resource Manager for Databases License Administration, and Tivoli Storage Resource Manager (NAS) License Administration sections for more information about license administration.

 

Deleting License Keys

Note: Keep in mind that when you delete a license, all the storage information gathered by the corresponding product is removed from the Enterprise Repository.

1. Highlight the product for which you want to delete the license key.

2. Click Delete. A message box will appear informing you that the Tivoli Storage Resource Manager Server must be shut down and restarted before the license can be deleted.

3. Click OK to shut down the server and add the new license. The following will occur:

Note: If you select to not shut down the Server at this time, the license will not be deleted and you will need to delete the license key at another time.

4. End the Tivoli Storage Resource Manager Client UI session.

5. Restart the Tivoli Storage Resource Manager Server.

a. Access the Services window. For example, to access the Services window under Windows 2000, select Control Panel > Services.

b. Right click the entry for the Tivoli Storage Resource Manager Server service and select Start.  

The license key for the product you selected is deleted.