Name
bpminlicense — manage NetBackup licenses
SYNOPSIS
-add_keys | -validate_keys slffilepath1 [...slffilepathn] [-debug] [-verbose]
-find_keys | -delete_keys entitlement1 [...entitlementn] [-debug] [-verbose]
[-debug] [-list_keys] [-M nb_server] [-nb_features] [-verbose]
On UNIX systems, the directory path to this command is /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/
On Windows systems, the directory path to this command is install_path\NetBackup\bin\admincmd\
DESCRIPTION
The bpminlicense utility manages NetBackup licenses. This utility is only supported on the NetBackup primary server. The preferred method to manage NetBackup licenses is to use the in the NetBackup web UI. For UNIX servers, you may also use the get_license_key utility to manage the NetBackup licenses.
Any authorized user can run this command.
For more about NetBackup authorization, see the NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide.
OPTIONS
- -add_keys slffilepath1...slffilepathn
This option adds licenses to the license repository. It accepts one or more
slffile paths as input. For UNIX and Linux, the license repository location is/usr/openv/var/global/licenses. For Windows, the location isinstall_path\NetBackup\var\global\licenses.- -debug
Displays detailed information to standard error.
- -delete_keys entitlement1...entitlementn
Deletes one or more licenses that are specified with the serial number from the license file.
- -find_keys entitlement1...entitlementn
This option accepts one or more serial numbers as input and finds the corresponding license file.
- -list_keys
Lists the licenses in the NetBackup license repository.
- -nb_features
Lists only active NetBackup feature IDs. When this option is specified with the -verbose option, the command also lists the active licenses.
- -validate_keys slffilepath1...slffilepathn
This option validates licenses without adding the licenses to the license repository. It accepts one or more
slffile paths as input.- -verbose
Displays additional information to standard output.
EXAMPLE
Example 1 - The administrator wants to add license to the license repository.
bpminlicense -add_keys file.slf Added license file.slf A0123456789.
Example 2 - The administrator wants to delete license from the license repository.
bpminlicense -delete_keys A0123456789 The license A0123456789 is deleted.
Example 3 - The administrator wants to list licenses.
bpminlicense -list_keys A0123456789 NETBACKUP PLATFORM BASE COMPLETE ED WITH FLEXIBLE LICENSING XPLAT 1 FRONT END TB PLUS ONPREMISE STANDARD SUBSCRIPTION