Collecting machine information for a license
After installing BIRT iHub System using a temporary license file, such as an evaluation license, you must collect information about the machines running Actuate BIRT iHub software and send it to Actuate Licensing. During the installation process, the InstallShield Wizard prompts you to provide the location of the license file. After providing the location of the license file, the InstallShield wizard issues a prompt similar to the following message.:
The iHub system license file is locked to the machines that are used in the iHub system. The following machine id must be used to request a node key license file from Actuate:
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Please contact Actuate Licensing (licensing@actuate.com or
http://www.actuate.com/licensing), or your representative, and request a node locked iHub system license.
The machine id required for the node locked iHub system license can also be generated by using the acmachineid utility that can be found in the ACTUATE_HOME\iHub\bin folder.
The format of the alphanumeric string for the machine ID and location of the license file are different depending on the operating system. On a Windows system, the unique identifier for the network card is the source of the machine ID. You must have the network card enabled on the BIRT iHub machine to obtain the machine ID.
After installing iHub, you must run the utility, acmachineid, from the command line to generate the machine ID information. Copy the machine ID in the command prompt to a file or e-mail message and send it to Actuate Licensing. Actuate Licensing processes your request and sends the new license file for BIRT iHub System.