Configuring the options file
About this task
IBM provides the least restrictive licensing environment possible. By default, the server does not restrict access to a client that requests a license key. This configuration works best for most customers. For a more controlled license environment, use the options file to reserve or deny licenses for certain users, hosts, displays, groups, or IP addresses. You can also limit the number of licenses that each user or group can access.
The options file is a case-sensitive text file that sets the options for the license server. The options file can be used with the different types of floating licenses keys: temporary, evaluation, or permanent licenses keys. Your options file is located in the rational_dir\common directory and might have the name ibmratl.opt. If you do not have an options file, you can create one.
Procedure
Example
The following options file that reserves licenses.
You have 10 floating licenses for IBM® Rational® ClearQuest®. To ensure that users Greg and Michelle always have a license of ClearQuest available to them, configure the options file as follows:
RESERVE 1 ClearQuest USER greg
RESERVE 1 ClearQuest USER michelle
The following options file excludes users from accessing a license.
You have 10 floating licenses for ClearQuest. To ensure that Sally cannot access a ClearQuest license, configure the options file as follows:
EXCLUDE ClearQuest USER sally
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more information about the ibmratl daemon, see Vendor daemon.