Configure IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager
IBMTivoli License Compliance Manager monitors what product offerings and their versions, releases, and fix packs are installed, and used, on a system. That allows IBM to communicate updates for products installed in its customer base, and appropriately bill for the product and the amount of usage. It also prevents billing for multiple installations of the same product that is bundled with various IBM software packages.
How does IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager work? The product that enables IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager works in conjunction with it. A product like WebSphere Portal that enables IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager chooses one or more executable that appears on the system when the product is running, and submits the names of those executable (called usage signatures) to IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager. This happens before a product release. Those signatures predefine its product offering to IBM Tivoli Compliance License Manager. WebSphere Portal installs its inventory signature file in the itlm subdirectory of the installation root directory. Then, once installed and activated, IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager recognizes the product offering's signatures as it looks for one or more predefined product processes when determining whether the product offering is installed and running. IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager also identifies the product offering's version, release, and fix pack levels.
When IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager recognizes a product offering, it allows you to take advantage of IBM's pricing options and product update notifications.
- Configure IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager on AIX
IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager (ITLM) monitors license compliance. It recognizes and monitors what product offerings and their versions, releases, and fix packs are installed and used on the system.
- Configure IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager on HP-UX
IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager (ITLM) monitors license compliance. It recognizes and monitors what product offerings and their versions, releases, and fix packs are installed and used on the system.
- Configure IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager on i5/OS
IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager (ITLM) monitors license compliance. It recognizes and monitors what product offerings and their versions, releases, and fix packs are installed and used on the system.
- Configure IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager on Linux
IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager (ITLM) monitors license compliance. It recognizes and monitors what product offerings and their versions, releases, and fix packs are installed and used on the system.
- Configure IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager on Solaris
IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager (ITLM) monitors license compliance. It recognizes and monitors what product offerings and their versions, releases, and fix packs are installed and used on the system.
- Configure IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager on Windows
IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager (ITLM) monitors license compliance. It recognizes and monitors what product offerings and their versions, releases, and fix packs are installed and used on the system.
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