User Guide

Understanding Novell Licensing Services 9
Novell Licensing Services Administration Guide
103-000138-001
August 30, 2001
Novell Confidential
Manual 99a38 July 17, 2001
1 Understanding Novell Licensing
Services
Since NLS is integrated with eDirectory
TM
, you need to be familiar with the
basics of eDirectory, especially eDirectory objects, partitions, and replicas of
partitions.
 “Key NLS Terms” on page 9
 “How NLS Works” on page 17
Key NLS Terms
Understanding the following terms will help you maintain licensing and
license units on your network.
 Novell Licensing Services (NLS)—Software components and
technology that provide a balance between your company’s need to
manage and access license units and a software manufacturer’s need for
enforcement of licensing requirements.
NLS consists of the following components:
 License Service Providers (LSPs)
 NLS clients
 eDirectory objects (License Service Provider objects, License
Certificate objects, and License Container objects)
 License Service Provider (LSP)—Licensing software that you install
and run on NetWare
®
servers. This software is contained in the
NLSLSP.NLM program running on a NetWare 4.11 or later server.