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SQL/R A.04.20 License keys

SQL/R A.04.20 requires a license key version A.04.20 or above. A previous license key for an older version does no longer work.

Please notice: SQL/R A.04.20 uses a different license key format that is not backwards compatible with previous Eloquence releases.

A license key may be obtained with the sqlictool utility, using the online license request form. Alternatively, please contact the Marxmeier team at info@marxmeier.com to request a license key.

As of SQL/R A.04.20 the Eloquence license server may be used for simplified installation of license keys and "floating" licenses that are no longer system specific but managed by the Eloquence license server.

The sqlictool utility may be used to create an installation license key which provides a temporary license valid for 30 days.

Please note: The installation on HP-UX and Windows does no longer provide the option to create a temporary license key during installation. Please use the sqlictool utility or the online license request form to obtain an installation license key.


Using the sqlictool utility

As of SQL/R A.04.20 the eqlictool utility provides a convenient option to install a license key for a system, or to generate an installation license key, in an automated way.

The sqlictool utility submits a request to the Marxmeier license server and installs the received license key. Write access to the SQL/R license file is required to install the results. A new license file is created if the request succeeds. A previous license file will be renamed (license.1 …) and retained as a backup.

Request a license key for the system

The getlic system request will obtain and install a license key for a system that is covered by a maintanance agreement or a if a temporary license was issued by the SQL/R support team. 

# sqlictool -v getlic system

System-specific permanent license issued.
Writing license to '/etc/opt/sqlr/4.2/license'.

Request an installation license key

The getlic temp request will generate and install an installation license key which provides a temporary license valid for 30 days.

Please note that an installation license may be requested only once per system and product. If a license key was issued for a system before then requesting an installation license will not succeed. 

# sqlictool -v getlic temp

Temporary license issued, valid for 30 days.
Writing license to '/etc/opt/sqlr/4.2/license'.

If a system is covered by a maintenance agreement or a temporary lisense was issued by the SQL/R support team please use the getlic system request instead.

If a temporary license valid for more than 30 days is required, please contact the SQL/R support.

The sqlictool utility requires an (outgoing) internet connection for the https protocol to the Marxmeier license server. The following information is submitted to the Marxmeier license server to service the request and also logged with the results.

Please note: By using the eqlictool utility you agree to submit this information and using it to process and log the request.

Please note: Using the lictool utility implies acceptance of the Marxmeier license terms.


Using the online license request form

The Marxmeier web site offers an online license request form to request licenses for the Eloquence and SQLR products. This is an automated process and provides an immediate license key if the prerequisites are met.
This is substantially similar to the sqlictool utility described above but makes the automated license request also available for systems that are not connected to the internet and for older product versions.

The following license requests are supported:

To request a license key the sytem ID must be obtained with the gethwid utility. Please be aware that a system may use more then a single ID number and the system may have been registered with any of these ID. The gethwid -a option is used to obtain all results for use with the online license request form to identify a system.

The online license form is available at https://license.marxmeier.com.


Obtaining the system swid

The SQL/R software id (SWID) necessary to request a license key may be obtained using the gethwid utility. The installed license keys may be verified using the chklic utility.

It is necessary to install SQL/R to use these utilities. They are located in the SQL/R etc installation subdirectory, by default:

Linux and HP-UX
/opt/sqlr/4.2/etc/gethwid
/opt/sqlr/4.2/etc/chklic

Windows (64-bit)
C:\Program Files\Marxmeier\SQLR\4.2\etc\gethwid
C:\Program Files\Marxmeier\SQLR\4.2\etc\chklic

By default, the gethwid utility only returns a primary SWID. By specifying the -a option, all applicable SWID values are output.

For example: 

On Linux and HP-UX:

/opt/sqlr/4.2/etc/gethwid
3535806523

/opt/sqlr/4.2/etc/gethwid -a
3535806523
P2366910547
M2366910547

On 64-bit Windows:

C:\> "C:\Program Files\Marxmeier\SQLR\4.0\etc\gethwid.exe"
3247020679
Any license keys must be added to the license file manually. It is recommended to comment out (or delete) any previous license keys when adding the new A.04.20 license key(s) to the license file.

Linux and HP-UX
/etc/opt/sqlr/4.2/license

Windows (64-bit)
C:\Program Files\Marxmeier\SQLR\4.2\etc\license
The chklic utility may be used to verify the license file.

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