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  2. IT Analytics Help
  3. Section XVII. Licensing
  4. License installation and guidelines
  5. Install a license

Install a license

Use the procedures listed in this section to install the Portal license. Your login credentials must be assigned the Super User role.

As a best practice, install your license directly through the Portal. Instructions for the command-line installation practices are also available.

See Install a license on Linux Portal platform.

See Install a license on Microsoft Windows Portal platform.

To install a license:

  1. Receive the new license file and save the new license file on your Portal server and complete the subsequent steps.
  2. Upload the New License
    • Navigate to Admin > Advanced > License Administration. The Portal displays your current license details.

    • Click Add New License.

    • Browse to locate the license file on your Portal server and click OK.

  3. Verify the License Installation.

    See Verify the current license configuration.

    If you have issues with license installation, try uploading the license file again to overwrite the previous one.

Note:

After you apply a new license or when you remove an existing license, restart the Portal to display the changes.

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