Get license information

Display the license information for Genero Report Writer products.

About this task:
The procedure in this topic describes a method you can use to display information about the license of your Genero Report Writer product using the license controller. Use this procedure, for example, to find out the date the maintenance contract expires.
Tip: You can also use the procedure described in this topic to retrieve the installation number when you need to register the license and finalize the installation.
Before you begin:
Your Genero environment must be set:
  • GREDIR must be set to the Genero Report Writer installation directory.
  • PATH must include GREDIR/bin.
  1. From a command prompt, enter the license controller command.
    • To display license details for a Genero Report Writer for Java, C# and PHP installation, run the following command:

      grxWrt -a info license

    • To display license details for a Genero Report Engine installation, run the following command:

      greWrt -a info license

    Example of Genero Report Writer license information:
    License      : RAA#AAA0000X
    Product      : Genero Report Writer for Java C# PHP
    Type         : Development version
    Warning! This is a temporary license, installation number is 'CLWA9NPAAQE0'.
    This temporary installation will expire in 8 day(s).
    End of maintenance date: 2016/07/31 (Year/Month/Day).
    The output from the license controller command may display the following details about the installed license:
    Server name
    Is the name of the license manager server.
    TCP Port
    Is the port the license manager is listening.
    Note: Server name and TCP port details are only displayed if the licensing is managed by a License Manager.
    License
    Is the value of the license number.
    Product
    Is the name of the product.
    Type
    Is the type of license. This can be runtime or development.
    Users
    Is the maximum number of users allowed.
    Extension(s)
    Provides information on some specific conditions of the license. For example:
    • "- Open Database Interface" means that your license allows you to use any database.
    • A "-Strict licensing option" means that you do not have an option to install as a temporary license. Therefore, the license needs to be registered at the time of license installation.
    The installation number is displayed if the license is a temporary license and the installation has not been finalized.
    If the license is date-limited, then the date when the license expires is shown.
    End of maintenance date
    Is the date the maintenance contract expires.
  2. Alternatively, you can also use the Genero Licenser application to display license information.
    • For Genero Report Writer for Java, C# and PHP licensing, launch the Genero Report Engine for Java Licenser from your Four Js program list.
    • For Genero Report Engine licensing, launch the Genero Report Engine Licenser from your Four Js program list.

    Image shows a screenshot of the Genero Report Engine for Java Licenser window. The Licensing status field is shown highlighted displaying details of a temporary license installed for Genero Report Writer for Java, C# and PHP.

    Figure 1. Genero Report Engine for Java Licenser

    The Licensing status field displays details of the license installed. For more information see Step 1.
  3. Select Quit to exit the dialog.