License Server 26.3
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# The License Key File

Before you install License Server, you must have a license key file (`licensekey.dat`). You obtain this file from Knowledge Discovery Technical Support when you purchase Knowledge Discovery.

The license key contains information about the components that you can run, and the limits for those components (such as index size, or limitations to the types of actions that you can perform).

The license key also contains information about the machine on which you install License Server. You must install License Server in a fixed location, which you can identify by using:

- an IP or MAC address for a static machine.
- a cloud virtual machine instance UUID.

You must provide this information to Knowledge Discovery Technical Support when you request the license key.

For information about how to obtain the required instance UUID value, refer to the documentation for your cloud provider.

NOTE: On Linux, to use a UUID-bound license, License Server must be able to access the system DMI/SMBIOS information. This usually requires root access. In this case, configure License Server to run with `setuid root`.

License Server releases the extra privileges as soon as it verifies that the license key is valid for use on that server, and continues to run as the user that started the process.

If you need a new license key file, you can update the license key in place. See Update Your License File.

## The Version Key File

As well as the license key, Knowledge Discovery components with a version of 13.0 or later need a version key file (`versionkey.dat`). This file is available on the Software Licenses and Downloads portal (SLD), in the License Server package or as a standalone download package.

The version key contains information about the versions of Knowledge Discovery that you are allowed to run. You must get a new copy when you upgrade your components.

Copy this file into your License Server directory, alongside the license key.

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Product: Knowledge Discovery License Server 26.3

Topic Title: The License Key File