The License Update process streamlines the process of updating an existing product license. You can now enter a different, but valid serial number (and associated, new control numbers) to update an existing license file (progress.cfg). In prior releases, the update process would not accept different serial numbers; you had to uninstall an existing license and then install the newer product license.
This new update process can be used to update licenses obtained through either the product evaluation process or PSDN subscription renewal process. You simply enter a new product serial number during the installation process to automatically update the current license data in the progress.cfg. If want to update an evaluation license to a non-evaluation license, you no longer have to uninstall the evaluation license and then install the non-evaluation license. You can perform the procedure to update the License Update utility by entering your new valid serial and control codes.
1. To use the License Update utility to update your license in Windows:
b. Choose the License Update icon from your OpenEdge group. After a welcome message appears, the Serial & Control Numbers dialog box appears.
c. Type the serial number and the new control numbers that Progress Software Corporation supplies when you upgrade your license.
d. Choose Accept. The Product(s) Updated dialog box displays the products you want to update. When you are finished updating the products, choose Done.
2. Use the Product Update utility to update your license on a supported UNIX or Linux platform:
a. Use the SHOWCFG utility to display the product configuration information stored in the OpenEdge Release configuration file progress.cfg. See Using the SHOWCFG utility in Windows for instructions.
b. Change your current working directory to the directory where you installed OpenEdge.
c. At the system prompt, type proupdt and press RETURN.
d. When the Welcome dialog box appears, press RETURN. The Product Configuration Data dialog box appears:
e. Type your company name, the serial number, and the new control numbers Progress Software Corporation (PSC) supplies when you upgrade your license.
f. Press ENTER. The Modified Product Information dialog box appears:
g. Press ENTER again to return to the Product Configuration Data dialog box.
h. Press CTRL+E to indicate that you are done.
You cannot press CTRL+E from the Serial Number field.
