Licensing requirements

Setting up Rational® Licensing, which is powered by FLEXlm, is a key part of the installation process that must be completed before you install Rational products.

Rational ClearQuest® version 8.0.1 requires these versions of the Rational licensing tools.

Rational License Server versions 8.1.3 or later
Rational License Key Administrator 8.1.3 or later (Windows only)

Use the Rational License Server to administer license keys for Rational Rational ClearQuest. After the Rational ClearQuest License Key Server has been set up, the method for managing license keys depends on the operating system where Rational products are deployed.

: Rational License Server for Windows includes the License Key Administrator or LKAD client to enter or import license keys, and change license configuration on Rational ClearQuest clients and servers hosted on the Windows platform. LKAD is required to manage licensing on these systems.
: The Rational License Server for Linux and UNIX systems provides a set of system administration commands to manage license keys.

Rational ClearQuest also supports token licensing. If a Rational tool checks out a feature that is token-based, the FEATURE line in the license file specifies the number of tokens that are checked out. Token-based licenses can only be used with floating licenses. You cannot use token licenses as authorized user licenses. For more details about token licensing, contact your local IBM® marketing representative.

For more information, including instructions for setting up the Rational License Server and managing Rational licenses, see the following references:

Note: You cannot use Installation Manager to manage licenses for Rational ClearCase® and Rational ClearQuest.

If you are upgrading from ClearQuest version 7.x, see Considerations for upgrading licensing for information about upgrading licensing.

License entitlements are established as part of purchasing the product. For information on managing licenses and entitlements, see the IBM Common Licensing Knowledge Center:

For more information about licensing, see .