Understanding the license server process

Licenses are managed by a license manager that runs on a license server.

The license manager monitors license access, simultaneous usage, idle time, and so on. When you start any IBM Rational® product, you are initially unlicensed. If a license for that product is available, the license manager gives you a license. You retain the license while you are using the product. When you exit the application, your license is returned to the license manager and is made available for another user. If a license is unavailable, you are unable to use the product until a license is returned by another user.

The Rational license configuration includes these major components:
  • License key file
  • License manager daemon (lmgrd)
  • Vendor daemon

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