A number of utilities can be used to create and maintain redundant license server pools. The table below lists the most commonly used functions of these tools to give you a quick reference summary of which tool to use for what.
| Function | Utilities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
lslic |
WlmAdmin/ |
WRlfTool/ |
|
Create redundant license file |
--- |
Pa |
P |
|
Add/delete license servers to/from existing pool |
--- |
Pa |
P |
|
Add/delete license to/from pool |
T/Pb |
Pa |
P |
|
Display token distribution |
--- |
I |
I |
|
Set/change pool name |
--- |
Pa |
P |
|
Display list of license servers in pool |
--- |
I |
--- |
|
Set license server preference order |
--- |
Pa |
P |
T = Temporary change in effect only until license server is stopped and restarted
P = Permanent change to redundant license file
I = Informational only, makes no changes
a = When done from within WlmAdmin by using the Edit > Redundant License File command, which calls WRlfTool
b = lslic provides options to add a license code permanently to the redundant license file or add a license code to the license servers’ memory to be in effect only until all redundant license servers are stopped and restarted again
Note: WRlfTool and WlmAdmin can be used on Windows computers only, while the other utilities may be used on Windows and UNIX computers.