HP OpenVMS License Management Utility Manual

This document describes the License Management Facility (LMF), a tool for managing software licenses on the OpenVMS operating system. It provides detailed guidance on:

• License Management Concepts: Explains the basic model, types of licenses (Availability, Activity, Personal Use, User, and Group), and license unit requirements.
• System-Specific Licensing: Details the differences between licensing on OpenVMS Alpha/VAX systems and OpenVMS Integrity servers (including Per Core Licenses and Operating Environments).
• Virtual Machine Licensing: Covers requirements for licensing OpenVMS guests in an Integrity VM environment.
• LMF Tasks: Provides instructions for registering licenses, managing the license database (including history records), and loading/unloading licenses.
• Cluster Licensing: Describes how to manage licenses in an OpenVMS Cluster, including how to restrict access using include/exclude lists.
• Command Reference: Acts as a comprehensive reference for LICENSE and SHOW LICENSE commands, including syntax, qualifiers, and examples.

This manual is intended for system managers responsible for maintaining software product licenses on OpenVMS systems.