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License Management

Overview​

IBM DevOps Solution Workbench supports floating, perpetual and wmu token licensing through the IBM Common License Key Server. This licensing model allows you to share a pool of licenses across multiple users, providing flexibility in license allocation and cost optimization.

License management​

During the installation process, you need to set the information for the IBM License Server, see Configuration Installation Custom Resource (rationalLicenseKeyServer).

License Types​

IBM DevOps Solution Workbench offers two main license types and regarding editions:

DSWProfessionalFL / DSWProfessional​

  • Available in product edition: Professional

DSWArchitectFL / DSWArchitect​

  • Available in product edition: Architect
ℹ️note

All product features display the availability in each edition (professional / architect) in the product documentation.

Requirements for functional licensing​

Before using the IBM DevOps Solution Workbench ensure that:

  1. IBM Common License Key Server is installed
  2. You have valid license keys for Professional and/or Architect
  3. The IBM Common License Key Server is accessible from your IBM DevOps Solution Workbench installation

Troubleshooting​

Common Issues​

Issue: License service is not accessible.

  • Solution: Verify the license service URL and network connectivity
  • Check: Ensure the service is running and accessible from your cluster and namespace

Issue: Your user does not have a valid license associated, or the license check failed.

  • Solution: Verify license key format, validity and available licenses
  • Check: Ensure keys are properly configured in the license service and enough licenses are available

Issue: The associated license (Architect) to doesn't allow this action.

  • Solution: Check current license usage and assign a professional license
  • Check: Verify license allocation and type of assigned license

Helpful command to check licenses in IBM Common License Key Server

cd /opt/IBM/LKS
bin/lmutil lmstat -a

User License Service Logs​

To troubleshoot license-related issues:

kubectl logs -n <k5-tools> deployment/k5-user-license-service