HP P6000 Cluster Extension Software Installation Guide (5697-2275, November 2012)

3 Licensing
This chapter explains how to obtain and install the product license keys. A license key is required
to use all of the product features. The License Entitlement Certificate provides instructions on how
to obtain a license key. In the meantime, a temporary, instant-on license key is available so that
you can immediately start using all of the features. The instant-on key is valid for 60 days from the
first use. Upon expiration of the instant-on license key, the features will be disabled; you must
obtain a permanent license key to continue using the features.
Retrieving a license key
When you purchase this product, you receive a License Entitlement Certificate. You will need
information from this certificate to retrieve and enter your license keys.
You can use any of the following methods to request a license key:
• Obtain a license key from http://www.hp.com/software/licensing.
• Use AutoPass to retrieve permanent license keys. See “Using AutoPass to retrieve permanent
license keys” (page 25).
• Fax the Password Request Form that came with your License Entitlement Certificate. See the
certificate for fax numbers in your area.
• Call or email the HP Password Center. See the certificate for telephone numbers in your area
or email addresses.
Using AutoPass to retrieve permanent license keys
To retrieve permanent license keys:
1. Start AutoPass, located in the product's bin directory:
clxautopass -ovlicensemgr
AutoPass requires that a JRE and/or SDK be installed on the cluster node. See the AutoPass
documentation for the latest supported JRE versions.
2. Take one of the following actions:
• If you have an Internet connection, click Retrieve/Install License Key.
• If you installed the product on a system that does not have an Internet connection, click
Retrieve License Key through Email/Fax. When you receive the license key in email, start
AutoPass and click Install/Restore License Key.
3. For MSCS environments only: After installing the permanent license keys, restart the product
so the license will be recognized. You can restart the product by restarting the Microsoft cluster
service.
Using the clxautopass command-line utility
In addition to using the clxautopass command to start AutoPass, you can also use the command
at the CLI to install the instant-on license and import a password from the license key file.
Installing the license
If the installation process failed to install the license, you can use the command line to install it.
First repair any conditions that may have caused the license installation to fail, and then run the
following command to install the license:
clxautopass -installinstanton
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