Welcome
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.
Post-installation : 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.

HCL Licensing - Overview
You must license your HCLSoftware product to get access to a full-featured version of your HCLSoftware 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.
- Installing HCL Local License Server
  After you finish the pre-installation task, you can begin the installation of HCL Local License Server (LLS). You can then manage the licenses of HCLSoftware products.
- Post-installation : 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.
- 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
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Post-installation : 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.

Procedure

Create a deployment and allocate license to it.
1. Log in to MHS.
2. Go to the Deployments page.
  The Deployment page is blank at the initial login and displays only the Add Deployment card.
3. Create a deployment by clicking on the Add Deployment card.
4. Type a name for the deployment, select a deployment type, add the fingerprint and click Add Deployment.
  A list of all license entitlements that you have purchased is displayed.
  Note:
  Fingerprint will be automatically generated with the port entered during installation and fingerprint details are displayed in the console and also saved to installer.txt. We recommend to copy fingerprint details along with the prefix v3.lls and provide it in the Fingerprint field.
5. Enter the number of licenses you want to allocate to the deployment.
  The availability of the licenses changes when you modify license allocation.
6. Save all changes when done.
  A new card for the deployment is added and available from the Deployment page.
The Deployment page lists all deployments that you have added in the card form. Each card has an options button that allows you to manage your deployments.
Activate LLS and download the license file.
1. Click on the options button of the deployment you created in the previous step.
2. Select Activate License Server.
  The Activate License Server window is displayed.
3. Select Local as the license server type to set up the LLS.
4. Click Activate License Server.
5. Enter the fingerprint you generated.
6. Click Save and Download to download the license file to your device.

Results

You have generated a license file and saved to your host machine.