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License tracking

License tracking is enabled by default in IBM MobileFirst™ Platform Foundation, which tracks metrics relevant to the licensing policy such as active client device, addressable devices, and installed apps. This information helps determine if the current usage of IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation is within the license entitlement levels and can prevent potential license violations.

Also, by tracking the usage of client devices, and determining whether the devices are active, MobileFirst administrators can decommission devices that are no longer accessing the IBM MobileFirst Platform. This situation might arise if an employee leaves the company, for example.

• Set the application license information
  Learn how to set the application license information for the apps you register to MobileFirst Server.
• License Tracking report
  IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation provides a license tracking report for the Client Device metric, the Addressable Device metric, and the Application metric. The report also provides historical data.
• Token license validation
  If you install and configure IBM MobileFirst Platform Server for token licensing, the server validates licenses in various scenarios. If your configuration is not correct, the license is not validated at application registration or deletion.
• Integration with IBM License Metric Tool
  The IBM® License Metric Tool allows you to evaluate your compliance with your IBM license.

Parent topic: Administering MobileFirst applications