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Managing HCL Local License Server
After you receive your license entitlements, you must verify the system requirements, perform preinstallation tasks, and then install the HCL Local License Server (LLS) product.
Preinstallation tasks
Before you install HCL Local License Server (LLS), you must perform some necessary tasks.
Generating fingerprint
You must generate fingerprint using the utility program which is further required to generate your license file.

My HCLSoftware - Overview
You must license your HCLSoftware product to get access to a full-featured version of your product for an extended duration and HCLSoftware support.
Managing HCL Local License Server
After you receive your license entitlements, you must verify the system requirements, perform preinstallation tasks, and then install the HCL Local License Server (LLS) product.
- System requirements
  You must check whether your system meets the hardware, software, and operating system requirements to install the HCL Local License Server (LLS) product.
- Preinstallation tasks
  Before you install HCL Local License Server (LLS), you must perform some necessary tasks.
  - Downloading the installer package
    You must download the LLS installer package into your host machine to manage your licenses.
  - Generating fingerprint
    You must generate fingerprint using the utility program which is further required to generate your license file.
  - Generating a self-signed TLS certificate
    Third-party CA certificates are required to install HCL Local License Server (LLS) on your host machine. However, you can also use the LLS installer to generate a self-signed certificate.
  - Generating the license file
    You must create deployments to manage your entitlements. Each deployment generates a license file that must be copied to the license folder after the LLS is installed.
- Installing HCL Local License Server
  After you finish all the pre-installation tasks, you can begin the installation of HCL Local License Server (LLS). You can then manage the licenses of HCLSoftware products.
- Verifying HCL Local License Server installation
  After you have installed HCL Local License Server (LLS), you must verify the installation to ensure that the LLS is reachable.
- Configuring HCL Local License Server
  You can configure HCL Local License Server (LLS) to edit the TLS certificate, and port by using the update program.
- Uninstalling HCL Local License Server
  When you no longer require HCL Local License Server (LLS), you run the uninstall program.
- Troubleshooting
  You can troubleshoot some common issues you encounter with HCL Local License Server (LLS).
Managing HCL Cloud License Server
After you receive your license entitlements, you can set up HCL Cloud License Server (CLS) for your HCLSoftware product license configuration.
Notices
This document provides information about copyright, trademarks, terms and conditions for the product documentation.

Generating fingerprint

You must generate fingerprint using the utility program which is further required to generate your license file.

Before you begin

You have downloaded the installer package. See Downloading the installer package.

Procedure

Extract the installer package:
- On Windows, use a zip program such as Winzip.
- On Linux, enter the following command:
```
tar -xvzf packageName
```
Go to the directory where the utility program is located.
From the command-line, run the utility program.
- On Windows, run the utility.bat file as an administrator.
- On Linux, enter the following commands with root privileges:
```
chmod +x utility.sh
```
```
./utility.sh
```
Specify the following information as the utility program prompts you:
Please choose what you want to do: 1. Generate Fingerprint 2. Generate TLS Certificate 3. Generate Both 4. Quit
Press 1 to generate the fingerprint. This option automatically captures and displays the MAC address. The following example output is displayed:
```
You chose to generate a fingerprint.
Found MAC address: A1-B2-C3-D4-E5-F6
```
Enter the port number (port:443 preferred):

Type the port number on which you want to run LLS. 443 is the preferred port number or you can specify a number between 1024 and 65535.
The following example message is displayed indicating that the fingerprint generation is complete.
```
Enter the port number (port:443 preferred):8080 
The combined string is: A1-B2-C3-D4-E5-F6 
Fingerprint: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Fingerprint generation completed.
```
Save the generated fingerprint.
The fingerprint is required to generate the license file.
Press 4 to quit the process.

What to do next

Generate the license file. See Generating the license file.