This procedure assumes that a license key for Shareplex has been received.
The splex_add_key executable is used to add the key or replace the existing key.
To run splex_add_key, follow the steps below.
NOTE: SharePlex can be running during the procedure. Verify that SP_SYS_VARDIR is set correctly in the environment.
1. Change to the /install directory.
To run splex_add_key
Log on to the system as the SharePlex Administrator.
Run sp_ctrl on the machine where you want to install a license key.
If SharePlex is running, shut it down.
sp_ctrl> shutdown
Run splex_add_key from the install sub-directory of the SharePlex product directory.
$ /proddir/install/splex_add_key
Choose the appropriate option for how to install the key:
SharePlex License Utility
1) Read license key from file
2) Enter license key manually
3) Add license key for alternate host
q) Quit License Utility
Enter option:
Note: Use option 3 when installing on secondary nodes in a cluster.
To install SharePlex in a cluster, see Installation and setup for Oracle cluster .
If you are entering the key manually, type the license key exactly as you received it from Quest, including the SPLEXKEY= string if one prepends the key, any spaces, and any capitalization. Press Enter when finished typing the key.
Enter the SiteMessage text string provided by Quest with the license key.
Note: If you selected option 3 to install in a cluster, the utility continually prompts for another machine ID to license, until you exit the license utility.
Enter q to exit the utility.
Start SharePlex when you are ready for replication to resume.
The license key will be shown in the $SP_SYS_VARDIR/data/paramdb file.
