OpenVMS

This manual provides comprehensive documentation on the OpenVMS License Management Facility (LMF), a tool used to register, load, and manage software licenses. It covers:

• Conceptual Overview: Explains license units, the license database, and the licensing model.
• Platform-Specific Licensing: Details licensing requirements for OpenVMS Alpha, VAX, and I64 systems, including operating environments, per-processor licenses (PPL), and compliance reporting.
• License Management Tasks: Provides instructions on obtaining Product Authorization Keys (PAKs), registering licenses using VMSLICENSE.COM or LICENSE commands, and loading licenses.
• Administrative Tasks: Discusses how to restrict product use, control cluster node access, and manage history records.
• OpenVMS Galaxy: Covers licensing considerations for Galaxy configurations on Alpha systems.
• Reference: Includes a comprehensive command reference for all LICENSE commands, examples of common management scenarios, and a glossary of terms.