Enable runtime licenses for testing
Rational Performance Tester requires two types of licensing:
- Product activation licensing
Allows you to run RPTv8. Also known as LUM licensing. You can download a product activation kit from Passport Advantage for authorized user purchases.
There are two forms of product activation licensing:
- Product activation using Installation Manager on the computer where RPTv8 is installed
- Floating product license checked out from a Rational License Server
- Runtime licensing
Run performance tests on specific protocols with multiple virtual users. Also known as Flex licensing. Unique to Rational Performance Tester. You need a protocol key to run performance tests with any protocol other than HTTP.
Managed using Rational License Key Administrator (LKAD).
For floating product licenses....
- Log on to the Rational License Center to download a floating license key
- Import it to your Rational License Server
Use the version of Rational License Server that is shipped with RPTv8. Earlier versions of Rational License Server might not support all of the necessary licensing functions.
Administrators can install the Rational License Server from Passport Advantage or from RPTv8 media.
Runtime Licensing
Rational Performance Tester checks for runtime licensing when you run a performance schedule.
A virtual tester license key pack is required to run tests with more than five virtual users. Check out these keys from the same Rational License Server used for floating license product activation.
To check out protocol and virtual tester license keys in Windows, use the LKAD bundled with Rational Performance Tester. Run...
Start | Programs | Rational | Rational License Key Administrator
...and enter the name or IP address of your Rational License Server.
Protocol and virtual tester license keys are available from the Rational License Key Center in the form of .upd files. If you double-click a .upd file in Windows, LKAD should start automatically and import the license keys.
Runtime Licensing - Linux
There is no Linux version of the LKAD.
To check out protocol and virtual tester license keys in Linux, create and edit the .flexlmrc file
Create the file .flexlmrc in the home directory of every user who...
- runs more than five virtual testers
- uses a protocol other than HTTP
- uses the floating license product activation
Edit the .flexlmrc file, adding a line with the computer name or the IP address of the Rational License Server.
For example, add the line...
RATIONAL_LICENSE_FILE=@license-server-name.com
...or...
RATIONAL_LICENSE_FILE=@license-server-ip-address
See also: Runtime license examples