Cluster Server Installation Guide for Solaris x64 5.0 - Storage ...

Installing and configuring VCSUpdating product licenses using vxlicinst77Updating product licenses using vxlicinstYou can use the vxlicinst command to add the VCS license key on each node. Ifyou have VCS already installed and configured and you are using a demo license,you can replace the demo license.See “Replacing a VCS demo license with a permanent license” on page 77.To update product licenses◆On each node, enter the license key using the command:# cd /opt/VRTS/bin# ./vxlicinst -k XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXReplacing a VCS demo license with a permanent licenseWhen a VCS demonstration key license expires, you can replace it with apermanent license using the vxlicinst(1) program.To replace a demo key1 Make sure you have permissions to log in as root on each of the nodes in thecluster.2 Shut down VCS on all nodes in the cluster:# hastop -all -forceThis does not shut down any running applications.3 Enter the permanent license key using the following command on eachnode:# cd /opt/VRTS/bin# ./vxlicinst -k XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXX4 Make sure demo licenses are replaced on all cluster nodes before startingVCS.5 Start VCS on each node:# hastartAbout installvcs command optionsTable 3-7 lists the installvcs command options. In addition to the -precheck,-responsefile, -installonly, and -configure options, the installvcs programhas other useful options.The installvcs command usage takes the following form: