Configure licensing with version 6.00 for Genero prior to 3.21

To make your Genero 3.20 or Genero 3.10 installation compatible with Four Js License Manager 6.00, you must upgrade the license controller to version 6.00 and configure the Genero installation to run in compatibility mode. To use a subscription license with your Genero 3.20 and 3.10 installation, licensing tools version 6.00 is required; therefore, upgrading the license controller and configuring the Genero installation to run in compatibility mode is also required.

Before you begin:

Configuration for compatibility mode is necessary only in the following situations:
  1. When you wish to use a Four Js License Manager version 6.00 with your Genero 3.20 or 3.10 installation.
  2. When you intend to implement subscription licensing for your Genero 3.20 and 3.10 installation.
Important:

At this time, you can configure compatibility for Genero 3.20 and 3.10 installations.

Important: Genero Report Writer for Java and C#

Genero Report Writer for Java and C# 3.20 and earlier cannot run in compatibility mode with licensing tools version 6.00. To use 6.00 licensing tools, you must upgrade to Genero Report Writer for Java and C# 4.00 or greater. For more information on compatibility with 6.00 licensing tools, refer to the Install and License Genero Report Writer manual.

  1. Update the Genero product license controller to the latest version. See Patch license controller using the upgrade tool.
    The license controller is updated to the latest version.
  2. Configure your Genero installation for compatibility with FLM 6.

    Set flm.server="compatv6" in the product installation /etc/fglprofile file.

    The license controller for the Genero installation is now set to the latest version.

    If you encounter errors during the upgrade, licensing version 6 errors are mapped to the number -6000 and below. Full information on errors (including the mapping) will be found in the logs. If assistance is required, contact your local Four Js support center.

  3. Install the product license on the Four Js License Manager using flmprg and update the license controller configuration file.
    1. Use the flmprg tool to install the license.
      For details of installing licenses in FLM, see Steps to licensing with FLM.
    2. Add Four Js License Manager server details to the license controller configuration file, fgllicense or grelicense
    3. Add the product's license number to the license controller configuration file, fgllicense or grelicense.

    For details of configuring the license controller to use the Four Js License Manager, see Configure a Genero license controller