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  2. IT Analytics Help
  3. Section XVII. Licensing
  4. License management from the command line
  5. Install a license on Linux Portal platform

Install a license on Linux Portal platform

Receive and save the license file on your portal server and then complete all of the following steps.

  1. Ensure that the Oracle Processes are Running: Log in as root on your IT Analytics Database server (the Database and Portal servers are usually the same physical server).

    /opt/aptare/bin/oracle start
  2. Run the Installation Script: Log in as root on your IT Analytics Portal server.

    /opt/aptare/utils/installlicenseUI.sh
  3. When prompted for the name of the license file, enter the complete path to the license key file you saved on your server.

    For example:

    Enter the name of the license file 
    you wish to install [*.slf]: /opt/aptare/license.slf
    Verifying license...
    License installed.
  4. Verify the license installation.

    See Run license verification utility.

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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