HCL License support scenarios for AppScan Enterprise Installation and Upgrade

HCL AppScan Enterprise supports only HCL License subscriptions. In the AppScan Enterprise versions 9.0.3.14 and 10.0.0/10.0.1 versions, the license support was extended to both IBM and HCL Licenses. However, upgrading these older versions requires a valid HCL License.

This section explains about various upgrade scenarios and corresponding action you may have to consider during AppScan Enterprise installation or upgrade.

Note: If you are upgrading an IBM License supported (subscribed) AppScan Enterprise version to a later version of AppScan Enterprise without a valid HCL License, then the installation process will not complete.

Note: In HCL Licensing, the scanners licenses are provided by AppScan Enterprise server hence the Agents need to contact the AppScan Enterprise server via HTTP. The port 9443 is configured as the default port during AppScan Enterprise Server installation and is accessible from the Scanner machine.

Table 1. HCL License support scenarios for AppScan Enterprise installation and upgrade
No.	Scenario	Actions
1	Fresh installation of AppScan Enterprise.	Proceed with fresh installation using valid HCL License.
2	Upgrade from an older version of AppScan enterprise (9.0.3.14 and 10.0.0/10.0.1) that is configured with HCL License. You want to continue to use existing HCL License.	Proceed with the upgrade using valid HCL License.
3	Upgrade from an older version of AppScan enterprise (9.0.3.14 and 10.0.0/10.0.1) that is configured with IBM License. You want to switch to HCL License.	When you upgrade an older AppScan Enterprise version configured with IBM license, the upgrade will fail with the error message `IBM license is not supported in AppScan 10.4.0, and AppScan Enterprise cannot be installed without a valid HCL license. For instructions on obtaining and installing an HCL License refer to the product documentation. For more information contact your HCL representative or contact Support.` You must apply a valid HCL License on the existing AppScan Enterprise version, and thereafter proceed with the upgrade.
4	Upgrade from an older version of AppScan Enterprise (9.0.3.13 and lower) that did not support HCL Licenses.	The error message `IBM license is not supported in AppScan 10.4.0, and AppScan Enterprise cannot be installed without a valid HCL license. Contact Support or your HCL representative who will be happy to help you with this.` is displayed when you try to install or upgrade to HCL AppScan Enterprise. You must upgrade to AppScan enterprise (9.0.3.14, 10.0.0 or 10.0.1) that supports HCL license, apply a valid HCL License on this AppScan Enterprise version, and thereafter proceed with the upgrade.