Summary


This article describes server licensing, license installation, and command line license management.


Request License Key

  • InfoBurst must be installed prior to server licensing
  • Open the application root folder (default = C:\Program Files (x86)\InfoSol\InfoBurstPlatform)
  • Double-click license.exe to launch the license manager
  • Select Create ID (creates .IID file in application root folder)
  • Create a Help Desk ticket to request the license key, attach the .IID file, and define the type of server (production, test, or disaster recovery)
  • Copy the license key file to the application root folder (default = C:\Program Files (x86)\InfoSol\InfoBurstPlatform)

Install License Key

  • Ensure the InfoBurstPlatform service is running
  • Open the application root folder (default = C:\Program Files (x86)\InfoSol\InfoBurstPlatform)
  • Double-click license.exe to launch the license manager
  • Select Install
  • Select the license key file
  • Select Open to install the license
  • Close the license manager
  • Re-start the InfoBurstPlatform service

Replace Existing Key

  • Ensure the InfoBurstPlatform service is running
  • Open the application root folder (default = C:\Program Files (x86)\InfoSol\InfoBurstPlatform)
  • Double-click license.exe to launch the license manager
  • Select current license key then select Delete
  • Select Install
  • Select the license key file
  • Select Open to install the license
  • Close the license manager
  • Re-start the InfoBurstPlatform service

Command Line License Management


Use iblic.exe to script application of a license key. Utility is intended for use in automation of Disaster Recovery. The program is located in the application root folder (default = C:\Program Files (x86)\InfoSol\InfoBurstPlatform).


Install License Key


Syntax: IBLIC "<Key_File_Location>"

Example:

 

c:\Program Files (x86)\InfoSol\InfoBurstPlatform>iblic "c:\B2VM-TEST.key"
03/18/15 06:26:49 : InfoBurst License Utility, (c) InfoSol 2007-2015
03/18/15 06:26:49 : Connected to repository SS_127.0.0.1b2vm_ibrepo, type=SQL
03/18/15 06:26:49 : InfoBurst Enterprise 2015.3.127 RC
03/18/15 06:26:49 : Licensed To B2VM
03/18/15 06:26:49 : License Type Enterprise
03/18/15 06:26:49 :
03/18/15 06:26:49 : # Registered Servers = 1
03/18/15 06:26:49 : B2VM - B2MBM
03/18/15 06:26:49 : Applying Key from c:\B2VM-TEST.key
03/18/15 06:26:49 : Key applied OK
03/18/15 06:26:49 : Licensed To B2VM-TEST
03/18/15 06:26:50 : License Type Enterprise
03/18/15 06:26:50 :
03/18/15 06:26:50 : # Registered Servers = 1
03/18/15 06:26:50 : B2VM - B2TBM

 

 Display Current Key


Syntax: IBLIC

Example:

 

c:\Program Files (x86)\InfoSol\InfoBurstPlatform>iblic
03/18/15 06:42:53 : InfoBurst License Utility, (c) InfoSol 2007-2015
03/18/15 06:42:53 : Connected to repository SS_127.0.0.1b2vm_ibrepo, type=SQL
03/18/15 06:42:53 : InfoBurst Enterprise 2015.3.127 RC
03/18/15 06:42:53 : Licensed To B2VM-TEST
03/18/15 06:42:53 : License Type Enterprise
03/18/15 06:42:53 :
03/18/15 06:42:53 : # Registered Servers = 1
03/18/15 06:42:53 : B2VM - B2TBM