Importing a product activation kit

To install your permanent license key, use IBM® Installation Manager to import the activation kit from the download location.

Before you begin

You must purchase a license activation kit. A license activation kit contains the permanent license key for your product.

About this task

If you purchased a product or a product activation kit, download the activation kit from IBM Passport Advantage® to an accessible workstation. The activation kit is packaged as a compressed file that contains a Java™ archive (JAR) file. The JAR file contains the permanent license key and must be imported to activate your product.

Procedure

  1. Start Installation Manager.
  2. On the main page, click Manage Licenses.
  3. Select a package and click the Import Activation Kit button.
  4. Click Next. Details for the selected package are shown, including the type of the current license and the product version range of the license.
  5. Browse to the download location for the activation kit. Select the appropriate JAR file and click Open.
  6. Click Next. The Summary page displays the target installation directory for the activation kit, the product that the new license applies to, and version information.
  7. Click Finish.

Results

The product activation kit with its permanent license key is imported to the product. The Manage Licenses wizard indicates if the import is successful.

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