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The following figure provides the procedure for registering a license by using a license key file.

Figure 15 Procedure for registering a license by using a license key file

Prerequisites

Creating a license information dataset

The numbers in the figure correspond to the step numbers below.

To register a license by using a license key file

1.

Create a license key dataset for transferring a license key file to z/OS.

Create the license key dataset with the following attributes:

• Dataset format:

VB

or

FB

sequential dataset

• Record length: 200 bytes or greater
• Block size: Optional

Do not use hyphens in the name of the license key dataset.

2.

Transfer the license key file to the host machine.

Use the following format to transfer the license key file to the license key dataset:

• ASCII mode
• Encoded (to EBCDIC)

Assume that the license key file has been transferred to a license key dataset named

LICENSE.KEYS.SAMPLE

.

3.

In the ISPF Primary Option Menu panel, select option 6 Command.

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