Using lmadmin
When using lmadmin, you can start the license server using the lmadmin user interface or a command line.
Starting the License Server Using the User Interface
To use the lmadmin user interface to start the license server:
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At a command prompt from the lmadmin installation directory on the machine, enter lmadmin. No special command-line options are required. |
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From the lmadmin user interface’s main window, click Administration to open the Administration page, and sign in with your administrator credentials. |
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Go to the Vendor Daemon Configuration tab. |
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Click Import License File. |
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Select and import the license file. |
Note:A status message displayed on the lmadmin user interface lists any follow-up steps you need to perform after the import. If the message requests that you start (or restart) the vendor daemon, click Administer for the specific vendor daemon on the Vendor Daemon Configuration tab; and then click Stop or Start.
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Repeat the import process for each license file you want to import. |
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Close down the lmadmin user interface. |
Starting the License Server Using the Command Line
To use the command line to start the license server:
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Open a command window on the machine. |
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At a command prompt from the lmadmin installation directory, enter the following to import the license files: |
lmadmin -import <license_file_list>
where <license_file_list> is the list of license files to import, as described in Managing Multiple License Files.
Note:Use the -force option with -import only if you want to overwrite server.xml settings previously defined for the vendor daemons specified in the license files.
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Enter lmadmin (and any lmadmin options you might need) to start the license server. For a description of options, see lmadmin Command-line Arguments. |