The installvcs
script handles most license key validations. However, if you install a VCS key outside of installvcs
(using vxlicinst
, for example), you can validate the key using the procedure described below.
vxlicinst
command handles some of the basic validations:
node lock: Ensures that you are installing a node-locked key on the correct system
demo hard end date: Ensures that you are not installing an expired demo key
vxlicrep
command to make sure a VCS key is installed on the system. The output of the command resembles:
Veritas License Manager vxlicrep utility version 3.02.003
Copyright (C) Veritas Software Corp 2002. All Rights reserved.
Creating a report on all Veritas products installed on this
License Key = XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX
Product Name = Veritas Cluster Server
Global Cluster Option = Enabled
Make sure the Product Name lists the name of your purchased component, for example, Veritas Cluster Server. If the command output does not return the product name, you do not have a VCS key installed.
If the output shows the License Type for a VCS key as DEMO, ensure that the Demo End Date does not display a past date.
Make sure the Mode attribute displays the correct value.
If you have purchased a license key for the Global Cluster Option, make sure its status is Enabled.