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.\" o Licensing is handled in different ways for different products.
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.\" of the differences; you should modify this chapter as needed for
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.nr H1 2
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.H 1 "Activating Your Disk Plexing Option License"
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Your copy of the Disk Plexing Option
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requires a software license in order to operate.
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This chapter defines some important software licensing terms,
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describes the basic procedure for obtaining, installing, and
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testing a software license for the Disk Plexing Option,
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and lists addresses and phone numbers that you can use to contact
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Silicon Graphics License Administration.
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.P
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For more information about software licenses, see the
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\f2FLEXlm End User Manual\f1,
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which provides detailed information on obtaining, installing,
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using, and administering software licenses.
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It is included in the system software documentation; the online
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version is in the subsystem \f2license_eoe.books.FLEXlm_EUM\f1.
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.P
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\f2Note that the Disk Plexing Options requires that the license be
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installed in a non-standard location. This is necessary because
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this software needs to run before the default licensing directories
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are available.\f1
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.H 2 "A Few Definitions"
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A \f2software license\f1 is a collection of information that,
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after installation, allows you to use a licensed software
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product on one or more systems.
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The software license information includes the license type,
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the license expiration date, a license password, and system
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identification numbers (\f2sysinfo\f1 and serial numbers).
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You can get a system's sysinfo number by giving
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the command \f8/etc/sysinfo\ -s\f1.
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The license must be installed on the system that has the sysinfo
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number included in the software license information.
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If the sysinfo is ``Any,'' the software license can
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be installed on any system.
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.P
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There are two types of software licenses, \f2node-locked\f1 and
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\f2concurrent\f1, and two durations of software licenses,
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\f2temporary\f1 and \f2permanent\f1:
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.VL 13
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.LI node-locked
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A node-locked license is installed on a particular system (node)
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and allows the licensed software to run on that system.
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.LI concurrent
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A concurrent license allows the licensed software to run on
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one or more systems in the network simultaneously.
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The number of systems (nodes) allowed is included
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in the software license information.
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The system on which a concurrent license is installed must
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be configured as a Network License Server.
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Any system on the same network must be
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configured as a Global Location Broker.
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(See the \f2Network License System Administration Guide\f1 for more
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information about Network License Servers and Global Location Brokers.)
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.LI temporary
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A temporary license allows you to use the licensed software
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for a short period, typically a week to several months.
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The expiration date tells you the last date on
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which you can use the licensed software.
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Temporary licenses are often shipped with software so that
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you can use the software before a permanent license is issued.
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.LI permanent
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A permanent license allows you to use this release
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of the licensed software for a very long time.
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For example, an expiration date in the year 2038
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indicates a permanent license.
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Permanent licenses are issued only for software that has been purchased.
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.H 2 "Obtaining and Installing a Software License"
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This section explains the procedure for obtaining and installing a
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software license: checking to see if you have
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received software license information,
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determining if you need to install a license,
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requesting software license information if you need it,
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identifying the system on which you will install the license,
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installing the software license information, and
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verifying that the license is working.
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.AL
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.LI
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Check to see if you have received software license information.
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.P
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Software license information is distributed in several ways: on labels
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attached to a Software License Registration card, on sheets of paper
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included with the product, or by mail, FAX, or electronic mail.
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.\" For products that are shipped with two temporary licenses, add this
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.\" paragraph:
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.\"
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.\"This product is shipped with two licenses, both temporary.
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.\"One is a node-locked license and the other is a concurrent license.
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.\"You can install either one.
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.LI
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Determine if you need to install a software license.
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.P
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You may or may not need to install a software license for
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the Disk Plexing Option:
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.BL
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.LI
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.\" If you are simply updating your system to this release of
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.\" the Disk Plexing Option,
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.\" you may not need to install a new license at this time;
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.\" your already-installed license may continue to work.
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.\"
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.\" In situations where a new release requires a new license, substitute
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.\" this paragraph (modified as appropriate) for the paragraph above:
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.\"
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\f2If you are updating to this release of the Disk Plexing Option
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from an older release, you must install a new license BEFORE installing
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the new software. If the new license is not installed, your system may
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not properly restart after the installation.\f1
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.LI
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If you have received both a temporary license and a
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permanent software license, install the permanent license;
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do not install the temporary license.
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.LI
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If you have received a permanent license, you should install it because
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it enables you to use the software that you have purchased.
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.LI
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If concurrent licenses are used at your site and you plan to use an
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already-installed license, you can install and use the licensed software
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on your system without installing a license.
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.LI
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If you have received a temporary software license and do not need to use the
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software immediately, you may choose to wait to install a license until you
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obtain the permanent license.
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.LE
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.LI
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Request a software license if you don't have a software
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license at all, or if you have a temporary
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license and need a permanent license.
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.P
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To obtain a software license, fill out the Software License
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Registration card that was included with the software (or the
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replica in the \f2FLEXlm End User Manual\f1).
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Send the information or the card by electronic mail (preferred), FAX, or
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mail to Silicon Graphics License Administration or your local service
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provider (see the next section for addresses).
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After your request is received by Silicon Graphics or your local service
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provider, you should receive a software license within two business days.
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.LI
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Identify the system on which you will install the software license.
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.P
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Because software license information usually must be installed
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on a particular system, follow these guidelines:
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.BL
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.LI
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If the sysinfo is a number, identify the system that returns
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that number as the output of the command \f8/etc/sysinfo\ -s\f1.
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(It may be easier to identify the system using the serial number,
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which is included in the software license information.)
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.LI
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If the sysinfo is ``Any,'' you can install
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the license on any system you choose.
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.LI
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If the sysinfo number included with the software license information
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doesn't match the sysinfo number of the system on which you want to
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install the license, contact Silicon Graphics License Administration.
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.LE
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.LI
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Install the software license (temporary or permanent).
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.P
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The Disk Plexing Option uses a node-locked license.
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The license for the Disk Plexing Option must be installed in
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.IR /etc/flexlm/license.dat .
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This is a nonstandard location.
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.P
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To install the license, log into the root account and
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create or edit the
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.I /etc/flexlm/license.dat
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file using jot(1G) or your preferred editor. Type:
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.P
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\f4jot /etc/flexlm/license.dat\f1
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.P
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Add the license to the license file. Save the file and exit the editor.
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.P
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Save the license information sheet; you may need it again later,
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if you need to reinstall this license.
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.\" If this product includes its own license installation tool (for
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.\" example nvlicense for NetVisualyzer, mention that tool here.
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.LI
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Verify that the software license has been successfully installed.
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.P
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To verify that the software license is working
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after software installation, run
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.IR xlv_mgr (1m)
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and invoke the
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.I "show config"
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command.
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.I xlv_mgr
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will display whether or not the Disk Plexing Option is present.
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.P
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If you installed a temporary license and you are entitled to a
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permanent license,
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replace the temporary license with a permanent license as soon as possible
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to ensure uninterrupted use of the Disk Plexing Option.
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.H 2 "Contacting Silicon Graphics License Administration"
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In the United States and Canada, Silicon Graphics License Administration
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provides software license information to Silicon Graphics customers.
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You can contact Silicon Graphics License Administration in these ways:
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.VL 15
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.LI "Electronic mail:"
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license@sgi.com
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.LI FAX:
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(415) 390-0537
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.LI Mail:
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Software Licensing M/S 134
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.nf
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Silicon Graphics, Inc.
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P.O. Box 7311
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Mountain View, CA 94039-9600
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.fi
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.LE
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In an emergency, you can telephone Silicon Graphics at (800) 800-4744.
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.P
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If you are not in the United States or Canada, or if you purchased the
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system or software from a vendor other than Silicon Graphics, please
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contact your local service provider.
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