[Info-vax] Updating expired VSI timed license

[Dave Froble]

On 7/20/2023 2:54 PM, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
> On 7/20/2023 1:58 PM, CCS Technology wrote:
>> I don't see an answer at VSI online on initial review; thought I'd
>> ask here before going to support because, why not.
>>
>> Does VSI VMS on Integrity (V8.4-2L2 U1) offer a means to install a
>> new current license key if it is booted with an expired key?  Or do
>> we need to do DVD boot standalone and use that to update the license
>> on the drive before it will boot at all?   Got an RX2800 system that
>> was parked on a  shelf until 7 months after its license expired and
>> we just finally got new paks for it.   I just want to be ready to
>> deal with the issue (first expiring base VMS license issue ever,
>> thanks tons, VSI)...
>
> You should be able to:
> - boot normally
> - login via console (not via network - only via console)
> - enter the new license manually (unpleasant typing but possible)
> - reboot
>
> Arne

To expand that a bit, running VMS from the console does not require any 
licenses.  However, none of the layered products, including networking, I think, 
will load and run.  But once on the console, one should be able to load enough 
licenses to then get the layered products working.

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