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Starting with the June 2014 tool release, PerfectVIPs keys for verification tools based on the perflmd daemon will migrate to 17³Ô¹Ï Common Licensing (SCL).

The migration to SCL means that starting June 2014:

• SCL 11.8 (based on FlexNet 11.12.1) will be released
• License keys for tools based on the perflmd and vendor daemons will be reissued in the 17³Ô¹Ï combined vendor daemon (cvd) format (June 6, 2014)
• Standard cvd-format license keys will be available for download at the  Website

The cvd-format keys will require 17³Ô¹Ï Common Licensing version 11.8. Instructions for setting up and starting SCL version 11.8 will be posted online in the 17³Ô¹Ï Licensing QuickStart Guide

Important:
You will be required to migrate to SCL version 11.8 if you have PerfectVIPs features and you move to a new license file issued on or after June 6, 2014. Activities that could trigger the required upgrade include:

• Retrieving a new keyfile from SmartKeys
• A new or renewal order is placed
• Keys are remixed or extended
• Keys are rehosted

SCL version 11.8 provides the following benefits:

• Compatibility with new tool releases
• Backward compatibility with older tool releases
• A simplified licensing setup (one license file, one vendor daemon) for all 17³Ô¹Ï products
• A 24x7 license key retrieval mechanism, available at SmartKeys.
• The latest FlexNet bugfixes and enhancements
   

How to Migrate to 17³Ô¹Ï Common Licensing

In June 2014, you will receive a single license cvd-format file for both 17³Ô¹Ï and PerfectVIPs products. To use this license file, the following actions must be taken:

1.     Make sure your license server OS is supported by 17³Ô¹Ï Common Licensing. See the list here.

2.     Download and Install SCL version 11.8

3.     Customize the new cvd-format license file (SERVER and VENDOR lines)

4.     Bring down the perflmd daemon (including lmgrd)

5.     Bring down SCL / snpslmd (if running)

6.     Start the SCL version 11.8 vendor daemon

7.     Make sure the PERFLMD_LICENSE_FILE and/or LM_LICENSE_FILE user environment is updated

This migration will not require you to update your tool versions, as 17³Ô¹Ï Common Licensing version 11.8 will be able to support all versions of your tools.

Plan your migration to SCL version 11.8 now.