Defining license key types

Floating, named-user floating, or authorized user licenses can be permanent and temporary keys.

Table 1 defines the license key types used in IBM Rational Common Licensing (powered by FLEXlm software).
Table 1. License key types
License key type Description
Permanent
  • A license issued to a customer to use products for an indefinite period of time.
  • To order your permanent floating, named-user floating, or authorized user license keys for most products, use the IBM Rational® License Key Center.
  • To acquire an authorized user license key for IBM Rational products based on the Eclipse framework, purchase and download an activation kit from Passport Advantage®. See Requesting license keys for information about ordering keys from the License Key Center.
Temporary (evaluation or emergency)
  • A time-limited license issued to a customer for using IBM Rational products. You can use it on any computer until the specified expiration date.
  • Temporary license keys can be floating or authorized user.
  • Temporary keys are generated only for single or multiple license servers. They are not generated for redundant servers.
  • To evaluate a product, ask your sales representative for an evaluation key.
TLA (Term License Agreement)
  • TLAs allow users access to IBM Rational software for a negotiated period of time. The expiration date is built into the license key.
  • TLA license keys can be floating or authorized user.
  • The processes of requesting and installing TLA license keys are the same as requesting and installing permanent licenses.
  • To order your TLA floating, named-user floating, or authorized user license keys, use License Key Center. See Requesting license keys for more information about License Key Center.