To use IBM® Rational® Focal Point™,
install the Rational License
Key Server and the Rational Focal Point licenses.
Then, either during the installation or when you start the product
for the first time, configure the product to point to the license
server.
Before you begin
You must know which version of Rational License Server to use for your
instance of
Rational Focal Point.
For more information, see
License requirements.
Procedure
- Install the Rational License Key Server.
Rational License Server is
included with the Rational Focal Point installation
media. You can also retrieve the latest version of Rational License Server through your Passport Advantage® account or at the Rational Download
and Licensing Center.
For information
about installing and configuring the license server, see the following
topics in the Rational License
Server information center:
- Request and install the Rational Focal Point licenses
in the Rational license
server.
- Copy the license file to a directory on the license
server. An example of a license file is LicAuthFixedtermUserbased.dat.
- Start LMTools. The default location is C:\Program
Files\IBM\RationalRLKS\common\lmtools.exe.
- Click Config Services.
- Click the Browse button next
to Path to license file input file, browse
to the license file that you copied, and then click Save
Service.
- In the Services panel, start the FLEXlm License Manager
service.
- Click the Server Status tab and
click Perform Status Enquiry. A
status report of the available licenses opens.
- Configure Rational Focal Point to
point to the license server.