Veritas InfoScale™ 8.0 Getting Started Guide - Linux

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Product(s): InfoScale & Storage Foundation (8.0)
Platform: Linux

Registering Veritas InfoScale using permanent license key file

Slf license key files are required while registering Veritas InfoScale using a permanent license key file. Ensure that the license key file is downloaded on the local host, where you want to install or upgrade the product.

Note:

The license key file must not be saved in the root directory (/) or the default license directory on the local host (/etc/vx/licesnes/lic). You can save the license key file inside any other directory on the local host.

You can register your permanent license key file in the following ways:

Using the installer

You can register your InfoScale product using a permanent license key file during the installation process.

  • Run the following command:

    ./installer

  • During the installation, the following interactive message appears:

    1) Enter a valid license key(key file path needed)
2) Enable keyless licensing and complete system 
licensing later

How would you like to license the systems? [1-2,q] (2)

  • Enter 1 to register the license key.

  • Then provide the absolute path of the .slf license key file saved on the current node.

    Example:

    /downloads/InfoScale_keys/XYZ.slf

Alternatively, you can register your InfoScale product using the installer menu.

  • Run the following command:

    ./installer

  • Select the L) License a Product option in the installer menu.

  • Then proceed to provide the licensing details as prompted.

To install InfoScale using the installer:

Manual

If you are performing a fresh installation, run the following commands on each node:

# cd /opt/VRTS/bin
# ./vxlicinstupgrade -k <key file path>

or

# ./vxlicinst -k <key file path>

then,

# vxdctl license init

Note:

It is recommended to use the vxlicinstupgrade utility to manage licenses. The vxlicinst utility is expected to be deprecated in near future.

If you are performing an upgrade, run the following commands on each node:

# cd /opt/VRTS/bin
# ./vxlicinstupgrade -k <key file path>

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Even though other products are included on the enclosed software discs, you can only use the Veritas InfoScale software products for which you have purchased a license.