Managing floating access licenses

You can install and configure floating client access licenses (CALs) through the License Key Management section of Jazz Server Administration.

About this task

To install floating client access licenses:

Procedure

  1. Log on to the floating license server as a user with JazzAdmins repository permissions.
  2. Click Admin, and then select Jazz Server Administration.
  3. Under Configuration, select License Key Management.
  4. Install the floating CAL keys:
    1. Click the Floating Client Access tab.
    2. Under Floating Client Access License Activation Keys, beside the Upload Floating Client Activation License Key field, click Browse and navigate to the floating client access license activation key location.
    3. Update the purchase count in the table with the number of floating access licenses that you have purchased.
    4. Click Save.
  5. Configure the Jazz Server to point to the floating license server:
    1. On the Jazz Server License Key Management page, click the Server and Client Access tab.
    2. Under Connect to Floating License Server, in the URI field, type the path to the server, for example, http://floating-license-server:9080/jazz.
      Note: The floating license server supports only http connections, and not https (secure connections).
    3. To test the server connection, click Test Connection.
    4. Click Save. The Jazz Server is now configured so that floating licenses can be assigned to users. The floating licenses are automatically checked out from the floating license server when the users require them.

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