Enable IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager

 

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IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager monitors license compliance. Basically, it recognizes and monitors what product offerings and their versions, releases, and fix packs are installed, and used, on a system. Before beginning the enabling process, WebSphere Portal V6 or later must be installed. WebSphere Portal is preset to work with IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager. To install and enable IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager, :

  1. Download the IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager V2.2 agent and install it on each system that requires it. Instructions for downloading the IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager agent, prerequisites and licensing process are documented on the Passport Advantage Web site.

  2. Download and install FixPack 1 for IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager V2.2. Link to this software support site to begin the download process.

  3. Security must be enabled to continue with these steps. When security is enabled, credentials need to be provided to IBM Tivoli License Manager as follows. First find the IBM Tivoli License Manager install directory for the operating system:

    • Windows:

      C:WINDOWS\itlm\wasagent

    • UNIX:

      /var/itlm/wasagent

    • i5/OS:

      /QIBM /ProdData/QITLM

    Next, complete each of these steps:

    1. Run WASAgentClient.{bat|sh}

    2. Type servers on the WASAgentClient console to list all the server IDs and the path where each resides

    3. Provide credentials for the servers by typing: 

      credentials id userid password
      where id is the server ID and userid and password are for the WebSphere Application Server administrator (default is wpsadmin for both).

      Whenever the IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager agent is stopped, then WASAgentClient.{bat|sh} must be run again and the credentials must be reissued.

  4. To complete the enablement of the IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager licensing feature for WebSphere Portal Server V6.0 and IWWCM (IWWCM) Server V6.0 follow the IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager instructions provided with the customer agreement.

  5. Optional: To troubleshoot problems encountered during enabling, check the following:

    1. Ensure that the correct inventory signature file exists in the directory path indicated in the table below.

      The required signature file is available on its product installation CD.

      Product offering / Component name IBM Tivoli License Manager signature file Signature file's directory path
      IBM IBM WebSphere Portal Server V6.0 (all editions) ITLMWP0600.sys2

      IWWCM Server V6.0 ITLMWCM0600.sys2

      This signature file is placed in the EAR directory during installation.

      • Windows:

        app_server_root\profiles\wp_profile\installedApps\nodename\wcm.ear\itlm

      • UNIX:

        app_server_root/profiles/wp_profile/installedApps/nodename/wcm.ear/itlm

      • i5/OS:

        app_server_root\installedApps\nodename\wcm.ear\itlm

    2. Verify that the itlm.product file exists in the operating system's directory:

      WebSphere Portal creates this file during installation.

    3. WebSphere Application Server security must be enabled for WebSphere Portal

    4. Verify that the WebSphere Portal installation updated the.ITLMRegistry file in the user_home directory to contain the WebSphere Portal installation directory path.

IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager is now installed and enabled.