Authorized user |
- An authorized user license key is created for a specific client.
It allows a user to use a IBM Rational® product
only on that specified client.
- The user may start multiple sessions of a product concurrently
on the specified computer using a single license key.
- Because authorized user license key are uncounted licenses, no
license server is needed to manage them.
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Authorized user fixed term license (FTL) |
- An IBM Rational Authorized
User FTL (formerly called a user-based license or per-user license)
allows a single, specific individual to use an Rational product
for a specific length of time (the term).
- Purchasers must obtain an Authorized User FTL for each individual
user accessing the product in any manner.
- An Authorized User FTL might not be reassigned unless the purchaser
is replacing the original assignee on a long-term or permanent basis.
- Currently, this license type is not available for Rational products
based on the Eclipse framework.
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Date-based versioning |
Licenses are active based on the date you bought
the license or the date your maintenance period ends. The latest date
is used. You cannot use versions of Rational products
that are released after your maintenance contract has expired. New
licenses are issued to you when your maintenance is renewed.
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Floating |
- A license administrator installs the IBM Rational license
server software on single, multiple, or redundant servers. The administrator
then installs the floating licenses on the license servers. These
floating licenses are created for the specific license server.
- Client users obtain licenses from the license server when they
start the software. One license is granted per client per product,
except performance testing products. Performance testing products
can check out multiple licenses.
- Floating licenses allow anyone on your network to use IBM Rational products
if a license is available. The number of licenses that you purchase
and register in the IBM Rational License Key Center determines
the maximum number of users who can use Rational products
concurrently.
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Named-User Floating |
- Similar to a floating license, except the license administrator
assigns licenses to specific users. Only specific users can request
floating license keys from the license server.
- A named-user floating license requires a license administrator
to create a list of authorized users.
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Token |
The token-based license model means that you
can buy a certain number of Token licenses. If you use a Rational product
that checks out a FEATURE that is token-based, the FEATURE line in
the license file specifies the number of Tokens that are checked out. Token-based
licenses can only be used with floating licenses. They cannot be used
for authorized user license.
For more details about Token licensing,
contact your local IBM marketing
representative.
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