| The information on this page refers to License Statistics v6. |
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| activate the license from UI. If you are running an older version of License Statistics, see documentation for versions prior to v6. |
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| The following steps are designed to help you get a new License Statistics installation up and running on Windows |
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Step 1: Prepare files prior to upgrading.
- If this is an initial installation (not an upgrade), skip this step.
- If you are upgrading from a previously installed version, it is important to do the following before installing the new version of License Statistics:
- Back up the database.
- Copy the License Statistics configuration file (xflicstat.cfg), license file (license.lic), and third-party utilities (for example lmutil.exe) to a safe location.
- Remove the current installation folder before installing the new version, because the License Statistics installation will not remove the currently installed version and will not install a new version into the same location as a previous version.
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- Download the License Statistics installation from
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- the License Statistics download page.
- If you have purchased License Statistics: Enter your Activation Key
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Step 3: Activate the license.
When the installation is complete, License Activator steps you through activating your license.
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- to obtain your download. If you have trouble locating your Activation Key, please contact X-Formation Support .
- If you are downloading the trial version of License Statistics: Fill out the request form as instructed on the License Statistics download page to obtain your download.
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Start the installer and follow the installation instructions.
- Start License Statistics.
Activate the license using Licensing page on UI.
You may also use an alternative activation method, as described in
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Info You must re-activate your license whenever you upgrade your license or renew your maintenance.
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- Test that License Statistics is running normally by using the Open Browser button in the License Statistics Manager, or by going to http://localhost:80 (or other address matching your configuration). The first time you access the License Statistics web interface, your login credentials will be set to username = admin, password = admin.
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To begin monitoring license servers after a new installation, add the license server(s) to be monitored as instructed in Adding and editing license servers. |
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Step 4: Configure License Statistics for your site.
- If this is an initial installation (not an upgrade), review all configuration settings and modify xflicstat.cfg as needed to customize License Statistics for your site.
- If you are upgrading from a previous version, compare the newly installed xflicstat.cfg configuration file with your backed up xflicstat.cfg file, and edit the settings in the new file as needed. We do not recommend reusing your old xflicstat.cfg file, as the new configuration file may contain new or changed items.
- Important: Do not change the structure of the new xflicstat.cfg file.
If you have questions about how to configure License Statistics for your site, please contact X-Formation Support.
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Step 6: Restore the database if needed.
- If this is an initial installation (not an upgrade), skip this step.
- If you are upgrading from a previous version, restore your database before running the application for the first time.
Step 7: Start the service.
Start the service by selecting Start License Statistics from the X-Formation application group. (To stop the service, select Stop License Statistics.)
Step 8: Configure the license servers
To configure license servers to be monitored by License Statistics, see Adding and editing realtime license servers.
When you configure your license servers, specify the path to your query tool if needed.
Step 9: Test that License Statistics is running normally.
- A couple of minutes after starting the service, review the log files and ensure they contain no ERROR or WARNING lines that indicate problems with parsing, monitoring servers, or adding or editing license servers. The following output example messages indicate the service is running normally:
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To view statistics please go to http://localhost:80
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- Check results in your browser by going to http://localhost:80. The first time you access the License Statistics web interface, your login information is set to username = admin, password = admin.
If you do not see any results or a different application opens in the browser, you may need to change the web server port as described in HTTP Server configuration.
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Installing from a command line
Alternatively, you can install/update License Statistics from a command line (or remotely) using the msiexec tool. You must have administrative privileges to use this tool.
The msiexec tool uses the following syntax:
msiexec /i {msi_installer} INSTALLDIR="{path}" /qnwhere INTALLDIR is optional (default: C:\Program Files\X-Formation\License Statistics)
For example:
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