Starting the Windows license server

Start the IBM Rational License Key Server software after you have imported or entered the license keys.

The license server will not start until license keys are installed. Use the correct procedure based on the version of the Windows operating system on your license server.

Commands for starting Windows servers:

Windows XP

Start the license server:
  1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services > FLEXlm License Manager.
  2. Click Start the service.
Change startup type:
  1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services > FLEXlm License Manager
  2. Right-click FLEXlm License Manager, and then click Properties.
  3. In the Startup type window, on the General tab, select manual.

Windows 2000/2003/2008

Starting the license server:
  1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services > FLEXlm License Manager.
  2. In the General tab, click Start under Service Status.
Change startup type:
  1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services > FLEXlm License Manager
  2. In the General tab, select manual under Startup type.

Windows Vista

Start the license server:
  1. Click Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Administrative Tools > Services > FLEXlm License Manager.
  2. Click Start the service.
Change startup type:
  1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services > FLEXlm License Manager
  2. Right-click FLEXlm License Manager, and then click Properties.
  3. In the Startup type window, on the General tab, select manual.

Switch to manual start

The Rational License Key Server software is automatically set as a Windows service. The default Startup type is automatic, which means that the license server starts automatically each time you start the computer. If you prefer to manually start the license server, switch the startup type.