Add a new license

This section shows you how to set up a floating license on Linaro Forge Licence Server.

Before you begin

A floating license consists of two files: Server license (Licence.xxxx), and Client license (Licence).
Server license file names must begin with License, or the variant spelling Licence.
License file names are not case-sensitive.
You can append unique identifiers to license file names for storing them in the same directory.

For example, add the server license serial number, license.server.1234, or include client in the client license name, license.client.5678.

Procedure

Copy the server license file to the licences subdirectory of the Linaro Forge Licence Server installation.

For example:
```
/opt/linaro/licenceserver/<version>/licences
```
Copy the client license file to the licences subdirectory of the licensed product installation, <product-installation>/<version>/licences.

For example:
```
/opt/linaro/<product>/<version>/licences/Licence
```
Edit the client license file to specify the hostname of the license server in use.
Restart Linaro Forge Licence Server for the new floating license to be picked up. Existing clients should not experience disruption if the restart completes promptly.

Multiple floating licenses can be served from the same licences directory. If you have multiple licenses for the same product, the license with the most tokens is preferred.

Note

Linaro Forge Licence Server is required only for floating licenses on HPC clusters. Linaro Forge Licence Server is not required for single evaluation licenses or workstation licenses (Linaro Forge). Copy these license files directly to the licences subdirectory in the product installation path, such as, /home/user/linaro/forge/<version>/licences/Licence.client.5678.