Using the License Manager

You can use the License Manager to add, register, and remove your Micro Focus product licenses. This section describes how to use the License Manager GUI features.

Starting the License Manager

The License Manager can be started from the VisiBroker Console:

1	Start the VisiBroker Console.

2	From the Tools menu, select License Manager.

The License Manager can also be started by running an executable:

Windows

•	Run the lmadmw executable found in the <install_dir>\bin directory.

UNIX

•	Run the lmadm executable found in the <install_dir>/bin directory.

Viewing license information

The License Manager displays the licenses you have applied to products on the local machine. To see more detailed information about each license, click the license node in the left-hand navigation tree. The content pane on the right displays product details and operations that you can perform on the selected node.

Adding licenses

In some cases, you will need to apply multiple licenses to one installation. This will happen if you purchase optional products that can be added onto a base product. Applying a second or subsequent license to the same product installation is similar to the first.

Before you can add a new node-locked product license you will need:

•	The Serial Number and Key, or the activation file for each license. These will arrive in an email from Micro Focus.

•	A username and password

This is needed for product registration. Note that the main bdn.borland.com address is no longer in use. However:

•	If you have an existing Borland Developer Network account, you can use the credentials for that account.

•	If you have a Borland Developer Network login, but have forgotten your password, go to https://members.borland.com/login.aspx and select the Reset my password link.

•	If you do not have an account, for example because you are a new VisiBroker user, you can create one at http://visireg.microfocus.com/srs5/new_user.jsp.

•	You can alternatively create an account using the VisiBroker Product Registration Wizard, during the registration/activation process described in Product Registration.

•	Internet access. This is required if you want to use the Direct or Web page methods for activating your license. This can be from any system—not necessarily the system on which your product is installed.

To add a product license, follow these steps:

1	Click Serial > Add. The Add Serial Number dialog opens.

2	Enter the Serial Number and license Key, and click OK. The new serial number will appear in red letters in a list of Unregistered serial numbers in the License Manager navigation tree.

3	Select the New serial number, and select Register from the Serial menu. The Product Registration Wizard steps you through the registration process. For more information about using the wizard see “Product Registration” in the VisiBroker Installation Guide.

Importing licenses

In some cases, you will need to import a license from a file. To import a product license, follow these steps:

1	Click License > Import. The Import License dialog opens.

2	Locate the license file using the Import License navigation tool, and click OK.

Removing licenses

To remove a product license, do one of these operations:

•	Right-click the license node in the navigation tree, and select Delete.

•	Select the license node in the navigation tree, and select Delete from the License menu.