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This release contains updates for the version 7.0 release of IBM® Rational® License Server for Windows. This release includes the updates contained in all earlier interim fixes and fix packs:
Rational License Server V7.0, and later, is backward compatible with client products that use Rational Common Licensing from earlier releases. Support for serving license keys to clients which have installed Rational Product version 2003.xx is included.
For information on Rational License Server V7.0.1 for Linux and UNIX, see the readme file located in the associated download package.
IBM® Rational® License Server for Windows extends Floating license support for IBM Rational Software Delivery Platform products built on the Eclipse open-source framework. This family of desktop products, including IBM Rational Application Developer, IBM Rational Software Architect, and other related version 7.0 products and above, includes support for floating license keys (powered by FLEXlm software) that enable administrators to manage and enforce licensing across the enterprise.
Floating license enforcement is an optional licensing feature for Rational Software Delivery Platform tools. Floating license enforcement enables administrators to prevent the enterprise from becoming out of compliance with purchased license agreements.
Note: Rational License Server for Linux and UNIX, Version 7.0.0.1 and later also includes support for Floating license enforcement for IBM Rational Software Delivery Platform products built on the Eclipse open-source framework.
This section describes the installation requirements and specific installation instructions for this release on Microsoft Windows operating systems.
For information about installing IBM Rational License Server, Version 7.0 and administering license servers, license keys, and Rational Common Licensing, see the latest version of the IBM Rational License Management Guide on the Web at http://download.boulder.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/rationalsdp/v7/rcl/70/docs/install_instruction/install.html.
There are no additional processor or memory requirements for installing this release.
The following Windows operating systems are supported for this product:
Note: Make sure that you have a current backup of your Registry and system directories before running the installation program.
The Setup wizard uses C:\Program Files\IBM Rational as the default installation path. If your C:\ drive lacks sufficient free disk space, either specify another drive or make space available on the default drive. A C:\ drive must exist on the license server regardless of where you install the Rational License Server software.
If an earlier release of IBM Rational License Server is already installed on your system, then you can install this release as an update. You do not need to uninstall an earlier release (from V2003.06.xx through V7.0.1). This release is stand-alone; you do not need to install Rational License Server V7.0 before installing this release.
Restrictions:
To download Rational License Server, Version 7.0.1:
To install the release as an update or stand-alone product:
Select Restart or Don’t Restart. If you select Don’t Restart, the wizard reminds you that the installation cannot complete until Windows restarts.
After Windows restarts, log on as the same user. If you do not, the installation does not complete correctly. The second part of the installation process starts automatically after you log on.
Note: Install the floating license keys on the license server before you start the license server. For information on installing floating license keys, see the IBM Rational License Management Guide.
You cannot revert to an earlier version of Rational License Server (for example, Version 7.0) by uninstalling Version 7.0.1. You must uninstall the entire product. After uninstalling, you can reinstall the version 7.0 package.
Before you uninstall Rational License Server, Version 7.0.1, complete the following steps:
To uninstall Rational License Server, Version 7.0.1 on Windows systems:
This release contains fixes for the following APARs:
Resolution: The lmgrd.exe will not run if there are no licenses to serve. Nodelocked licenses cannot be imported for use with the license server.
Resolution: ServicePack 4 for Citrix MetaFrame XP solves the problem.
This release contains fixes for the following issues:
License key files for PurifyPlus(TM) do not work without using license usage mapper
Evaluation license keys for IBM Rational PurifyPlus software did not work in the Rational License Server Version 7.0 software without using the license usage mapper to configure licensing for the product. After starting Rational Purify®, users received a message: "failed to check out a license key."
Resolution: This release upgrades to FLEXlm V10.8.5.0, which enables the license key to be released to the license server properly.
This section describes limitations present in the V7.0.1 release.
The License Manager service uses the rational_server_perm.dat and rational_server_temp.dat
files.
The path plus filename of the rational_server_perm.dat and rational_server_temp.dat file cannot exceed 128 characters.
The License Server must be installed in a location so as not to exceed this limit.
The service may fail to start if this limit is exceeded.
Workaround:
1. Create a folder c:\Program Files\IBM\Rational\common.
2. Copy rational_*.dat to this common folder.
3. Run regedit and modify the paths in HKLM\Software\Flexlm License Manager\Flexlm license manager\License key to match the path in step 1.
4. Modify the paths the following keys to match the path in step 1:
HKLM\Software\Rational Software\Licensing\1.0\LicensePerm
HKLM\Software\Rational Software\Licensing\1.0\LicensePermServer
HKLM\Software\Rational Software\Licensing\1.0\LicenseTemp
HKLM\Software\Rational Software\Licensing\1.0\LicenseTempServer
The licadmin.exe application will not run on 64 bit Windows Vista operating systems. The problem does not exist on 32 bit Vista systems.
IBM Rational Software Support provides you with technical assistance.
For contact information and guidelines or reference materials that you will need when you require support, read the IBM Software Support Handbook.
For FAQs, lists of know problems and fixes, and other support information, visit the IBM Rational Software Support Web site.
For Rational software product news, events, and other information, visit the IBM Rational Software Web site.
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