The commands to license the LoadMaster (initially license the LoadMaster for the first time, not updating an existing LoadMaster license) are Request-LicenseOnline, Request-LicenseOffline, and Request-LicenseOnPremise.

To use the Request-LicenseOnline command, the LoadMaster must be able to connect to the Progress Kemp Licensing Server. If this is not possible, the Request-LicenseOffline command can be used.

The Request-LicenseOnPremise command is used to license a LoadMaster using Kemp 360 Central as a “Local Licensing Server”.

The Request-LicenseOnline command interface contains the OrderId and LicenseTypeId parameters. When you purchase a product from Progress Kemp, we provide you with the OrderId. The OrderId is a unique string that is a pointer to the record that details what was purchased. The OrderId is a container – there may be multiple license types for one OrderId. The LicenseTypeId is the “license ID” that can be retrieved using the Get-LicenseType command, as shown in the above examples.

If you specify the OrderId but not the LicenseTypeId, the first license in the list matching the specified Order ID is used. This is the first license defined (the oldest) for that order ID.

If you specify both the OrderId and LicenseTypeId, the specific license matching both the Order ID and License Type ID is used.

If you do not specify either an OrderId or LicenseTypeId, a temporary license is applied.

If you specify a LicenseTypeId but not an OrderId, an error message is returned. This is an invalid combination – the Order ID must also be specified if using the License Type ID.

The following table summarizes the above text:

OrderId (not mandatory)

LicenseTypeId (not mandatory)

License Given to the LoadMaster

Used

Not used

First license in the list matching the specified Order ID

Used

Used (value from Get-LicenseType)

The specific license matching the Order ID and License Type ID

Not used

Not used

Temporary license

Not used

Used (value from Get-LicenseType)

Invalid combination (error is returned). The Order ID must also be specified.