Manage licenses
Overview
IBM Rational Performance Tester requires two types of licenses:
Product activation Start Rational Performance Tester. There are two forms...
- Product activation kit installed on the computer where the product is installed
- Floating product license that users check out from a Rational License Server
Runtime licenses Run performance tests on specific protocols with multiple virtual users, and consist of...
- protocol keys
- virtual tester license key packs
Have a protocol key to run performance tests with protocols other than HTTP. Have a virtual tester license key pack to run tests with more than five virtual users.
Activation kit licenses are installed using the Manage Licenses feature of Installation Manager. Runtime licenses (*.upd) are managed using IBM Rational License Key Administrator.
To set up floating licenses...
- Run TUPhostinfo.exe to determine your host name and host id
- Log in to the Rational License Center and download a floating license key (*.upd)
- Import key into your Rational License Server
Use the version of Rational License Server that comes with the RPT v8.
To check out protocol and virtual tester license keys in Windows, use the IBM Rational License Key Administrator to point to a Rational License Server.
Start | Programs | IBM Rational | License Key Administrator 8.2.1
Type the name or IP address of your Rational License Server.
Protocol and virtual tester license keys are available from the Rational License Key Center in the form of .upd files. If you double-click a .upd file in Windows, the License Key Administrator program starts automatically and imports the license keys.
Linux considerations
There is no Linux version of the IBM Rational License Key Administrator. To check out protocol and virtual tester license keys in Linux, for every user who...
- Runs more than five virtual testers
- Uses a protocol other than HTTP
- Uses the floating license product activation
...create file...
$HOME/.flexlmrc
...and add a line with the computer name or the IP address of the Rational License Server. For example...
RATIONAL_LICENSE_FILE=@license-server-name.com
...or...
RATIONAL_LICENSE_FILE=@license-server-ip-address
Runtime license examples
To run tests, you must have the correct license keys installed.
The trial licensing key permits you to run Rational Performance Tester for 30 days from the initial installation. After 30 days from the first time you install the product, the trial license expires. The trial license permits you to run HTTP performance tests with up to 5 virtual users. For other protocols except for SOA, the trial license permits you to run tests with a single user. The trial license for RPT does not permit you to run tests by using the SOA protocol.
Number of virtual users you can use, depending on installed license keys...
Protocol Trial Protocol key 500-user virtual tester key pack HTTP 5 n/a 505 Siebel 1 5 505 SAP 1 5 505 MySAP 1 5 505 Citrix 1 5 505 Socket 5 n/a 505 SOA 0 5 505 Purchase licenses
For details on purchasing licenses, see How to buy software. Use the Proof of Entitlement that you receive and complete one of these steps to enable Rational Performance Tester:
- If you purchase Authorized User licenses for RPT, download your production activation kit from Passport Advantage .
After downloading the activation kit, import the product activation .jar file using Installation Manager. Back up the product activation .jar file. If you uninstall the product and then install the product again, you might need to use the product activation .jar file to license the product again.
- If you purchase floating licenses for RPT, go to the IBM Rational Licensing and Download Center, and then click the link to connect to the IBM Rational License Key Center.
Use your Proof of Entitlement to obtain floating license keys for your license server. Optionally, you can go to IBM Passport Advantage to download the activation kit for RPT. After importing the activation kit, you can switch from a floating to a permanent license type if you use the computer offline for long periods.
View license information for installed packages
To review license information for your installed packages, including license types and expiration dates...
- Start Installation Manager.
- On the main page, click Manage Licenses.
Some 7.0 and later versions of Rational products require an upgraded version of the Rational License Server.
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