Registering a license by using a license key file – HP XP P9500 Storage User Manual
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To create a license information dataset:
1.
Edit the JCL that allocates the license information dataset.
Edit the dataset prefix (
%PREFIX
) and the volume serial number (
%VSN
) in accordance with your
installation environment. For the dataset prefix (
%PREFIX
), specify the value that was set by using
the environment variable or system symbol.
//ALLOC JOB job info
//*
// SET PFX=%PREFIX Data set prefix1
// SET VSN=%VSN VOLSER
//*
//BR14 EXEC PGM=IEFBR14
//LICENSE DD DSN=&PFX..CCENTRAL.LICENSE,
// UNIT=SYSDA,VOL=SER=&VSN,
// SPACE=(TRK,(15)),
// DCB=(DSORG=PS,RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=3120),
// DISP=(,CATLG,DELETE)
The license information dataset has the following format:
• Dataset format: Sequential dataset in fixed-length record format
• Record size: 80 bytes
• Block size: Multiple of 80 bytes
2.
Submit the JCL to allocate the license information dataset.
3.
Assign the following access permissions for users who use the license information dataset.
• User who installs the license key: Write permission
• Other users who operate Smart Manager for Mainframe: Read permission
NOTE:
Do not edit or delete the license information dataset after the license key is installed. If you do so,
Smart Manager for Mainframe cannot be used.
Operations to be performed in the next step
•
Registering a license
Related topics
• Setting the operating environment by using environment variables
• Setting the operating environment by using system symbols
• Registering a license by using a license key file
• Registering a license by entering a license key
Registering a license by using a license key file
With this method, transfer the license key file to z/OS, and use the Manage Licenses panel to register
the license.
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