VERITAS Volume Manager 3.5 Installation Guide (August 2002)

Installation and Upgrade Requirements
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package. The LKRF has all the information required to establish a user account on the
VERITAS vLicense
™
website and generateyour licensekey. If youdo notreceivea License
Key Request Form, contact your sales representative, or send an email with your sales
order number to [e-mail].
To obtain a product license, use the vLicense website (see below) or complete the License
Key Request Form, including your system’s host ID and model type. Sign and date the
completed form and fax it to VERITAS. You will receive a license key by email within a
few business days. Retain the License Key Request Form for your records.
Using the VERITAS vLicense Website to Obtain a License
You can access the vLicense website at:
https://vlicense.veritas.com/VLicenseLogin.jhtml
To obtain a license from the website, provide the following information shown on the
License Key Request Form:
◆ Your customer number
◆ Your order number
◆ Your serial number
To determine the host ID of your system, enter:
# hostid
To determine the machine type, enter:
# uname -i
After receiving a license key, record the number somewhere other than on the system
where it is installed so that you can access it if the system becomes inoperable or the
product requires reinstallation.
During the installation procedure, you must enter a license key. If you are replacing a
temporary license with a permanent license, follow the instructions that accompany the
license key to replace the old license with the new one.
The VERITAS licensing commands are provided in the software package VRTSvlic. The
VRTSvlic package must be installed for the licensing process to work.
If you have any questions concerning licensing, contact VERITAS at one of the phone
numbers listed under “Getting Help” on page ix.