Command Reference

db2licm - License Management Tool

Performs basic license functions in the absence of the Control Center. Adds, removes, lists, and modifies licenses and policies installed on the local system.

Authorization

On UNIX based systems, root authority is required. On OS/2 or the Windows operating system, no authorization is required.

Required Connection

None

Command Syntax

>>-db2licm------------------------------------------------------>
 
>-----+----------------------------------------------------+---><
      +--a--filename---------------------------------------+
      +--l-------------------------------------------------+
      +--p--prod-password--+------------+--+------------+--+
      |                    '-REGISTERED-'  '-CONCURRENT-'  |
      +--r--prod-password----------------------------------+
      +--u--prod-password--num-users-----------------------+
      +--n--prod-password--num-processors------------------+
      +--e--+-HARD-+---------------------------------------+
      |     '-SOFT-'                                       |
      +--v-------------------------------------------------+
      '-+--h-+---------------------------------------------'
        '--?-'
 

Command Parameters

-a filename

Adds a license for a product. Specify a file name containing valid license information.

-l

Lists all the products with available license information.

-p prod-password REGISTERED CONCURRENT

Updates the license policy type to use on the system. REGISTERED, CONCURRENT, or both keywords can be specified.

-r prod-password

Removes the license for a product. After the license is removed, the product functions in "Try & Buy" mode. To get the password for a specific product, invoke the command with the -l option.

-u prod-password num-users

Updates the number of user licenses that the customer has purchased. Specifies the number of users and the password of the product for which the licenses were purchased.

-n prod-password num-processors

Updates the number of processors on which the customer is licensed to use DB2.

-e

Updates the enforcement policy on the system. Valid values are: HARD and SOFT. HARD specifies that unlicensed requests will not be allowed. SOFT specifies that unlicensed requests will be logged but not restricted.

-v

Displays version information.

-h/-?

Displays help information. When this option is specified, all other options are ignored, and only the help information is displayed.

Examples

   db2licm -a db2entr.lic
   db2licm -p db2udbwe registered concurrent
   db2licm -r db2udbee
   db2licm -u db2udbwe 10
   db2licm -n db2udbee 8