HOW TO

Upgrade a UNIX license manager

Last Published: April 25, 2020

Summary

Information provided describes the steps to upgrade the license manager on UNIX.

Procedure

  1. Go to the License Manager directory:
    Code:
    % cd $ARCHOME/sysgen
  2. Make sure no one is using licenses by checking the license manager status:
    Code:
    % ./lmutil lmstat -a -c license.dat
  3. If no one is using licenses, shut down the license manager:
    Code:
    % ./lmutil lmdown -c license.dat
  4. Rename the existing daemons:
    Code:
    % mv lmgrd lmgrd.old
    % mv lmutil lmutil.old
    % mv ESRI ESRI.old
  5. Obtain the latest daemons from the newest install CD for your Unix flavor.
  6. Verify the new version:
    Code:
    % ./lmgrd -V

    (Version should be 7.0d or later)
  7. Start the license manager:
    Code:
    % ./lmgrd -c license.dat > license.log

Article ID: 000004925

Software:
  • Legacy Products

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