OpenLink License Manager Usage Notes for macOS
The default and suggested locations of OpenLink License files varies depending on the operating system in use and License Manager version.
Determining the Installed Version of the License Manager
The License Manager (oplmgr) version can be determined with the command oplmgr -? .
oplmgr -?
OpenLink License Manager
Version 1.3.6 as of Fri Nov 15 2013 (Release 6.3, g127d4a9)
Compiled for Mac OS X 11.4.2 (x86_64-apple-macosx10.7)
Copyright (C) 1993-2013 OpenLink Software.
Usage:
oplmgr [-shrdupf] [+start] [+stop] [+reload] [+directory arg] [+user arg]
[+pidfile arg] [+foreground]
+start start the license manager
+stop stop the license manager
+reload force a configuration reload
+directory where to look for licenses (default .)
+user run as the specified user
+pidfile pid file to use for server operation
+foreground run in the foreground
Version 1.3.6
or higher uses the new +directory parameter option for the oplmgrprogram to specify the location license files should be found.
$ bin/oplmgr -?
OpenLink License Manager
Version 1.3.5 as of Mon Jul 02 2012 (Release 6.3 cvsid 00096).
Compiled for Mac OS X 11.4.2 (x86_64-apple-macosx10.7)
Copyright (C) 1993-2012 OpenLink Software.
Usage:
oplmgr [-shrutpf] [+start] [+stop] [+reload] [+user arg] [+chroot arg]
[+pidfile arg] [+foreground]
+start start the license manager
+stop stop the license manager
+reload force a configuration reload
+user run as the specified user
+chroot perform a chroot to the specified directory
+pidfile pid file to use for server operation
+foreground run in the foreground
Version 1.3.5
and previous used the OPL_LICENSE_DIR
environment variable to locate the license file directory(ies).
Location of License files
License Manager version 1.3.6 and later (UDA Release 6.3 and later)
- Default License Folder:
/Library/Application Support/openlink/Licenses/
- Discovery sequence: only the directory(ies) specified with the +directory or -d option, or the single default diretory, . a/k/a the oplmgr’s pwd, will be checked.
If you choose to situate your license files in an alternative location, you can restart the license manager using the new +directory option which is used to identify the folder into which your license files have been placed. Note: If you use an alternate location, you will also need to edit the startup script, /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.openlinksw.oplmgr.plist
, to target the new location.
Unlike previous versions, License Manager (oplmgr) version 1.3.6 and higher will search only the directory(ies) specified with the +directory
or -d
option.
The OpenLink installer places an automatic start-up script on macOS machines, /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.openlinksw.oplmgr.plist
such that the License Manager is always started on boot. The License Manager can also be started and stopped manually using the oplmgr +[start | stop]
Terminal.app commands.
See the following note on Special Guidance for macOS
License Manager version 1.3.5 and earlier (UDA Release 6.3 and earlier)
- Default License Folder:
/Library/Application Support/openlink/bin/
- Discovery sequence: Default Folder and then any folder exposed by
$OPL_LICENSE_DIR
environment variable.
Versions 1.3.5 or lower of the OpenLink License Manager (oplmgr) will always search the default /Library/Application Support/openlink/bin/
folder before any others.
The OpenLink installer places an automatic start-up script on macOS machines, such that the License Manager is always started on boot. The License Manager can also be started and stopped manually using the oplmgr +[start | stop]
Terminal.app commands.
See the following note on Special Guidance for macOS
Related Documentation
- Firewall Considerations for Multi-Tier “Enterprise” Edition Data Access Drivers
- Configuring Server-side Firewalls for Multi-Tier Connectivity
- OpenLink License Manager Networking Considerations
- Configure Multi-Tier Request Broker for Use on Machines with Multiple Network Cards
- Start the License Manager Process
- Built-in Virtuoso Demo License