Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Software Users Guide for VMWare

If you use a license key file:
Store the license key file named hdlm_license directly under the
Windows installation drive, and then execute the set -lic operation.
A message confirming that the license key has been registered is
displayed, depending on the license key type defined in the license
key file. When a temporary license key or emergency license key has
been registered, the expiration period is displayed (KAPL01071-I,
KAPL01072-I).
If you do not use a license key file:
When the set -lic operation is executed, a message (KAPL01068-I)
asking the user to enter a license key appears. Enter the license key.
A message confirming that the license key has been registered is
displayed, depending on the license key type described in the license
key file. For a temporary license key or emergency license key, the
expiration period is also displayed (KAPL01071-I, KAPL01072-I).
The following table lists and describes the license key types.
Table 6-3 License Key Types
Type Description
Permanent license key Permanent license keys are valid for using HDLM
permanently.
Temporary license key
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Temporary license keys are used temporarily, for example,
when a user needs to perform product evaluations.
Temporary license keys are valid for 120 days after the
installation. You cannot reuse a temporary license key.
Emergency license key Emergency license keys are used temporarily, for example,
when waiting for a permanent license key to be issued.
Emergency license keys are valid for 30 days after they
are entered. You cannot reuse an emergency license key.
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A temporary license key cannot be installed by using the dlnkmgr
command's set operation.
Example 1
The following example shows how to update the license key when
the license key file exists:
PROMPT>dlnkmgr -l set -lic
KAPL01049-I Would you like to execute the operation?
Operation name = set [y/n]: y
KAPL01071-I A permanent license was installed.
PROMPT>
Example 2
The following example shows how to update the license key when
the license key file does not exist:
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Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager (for VMware®) User Guide