Product Authorization Tables
When passwords are applied, the BMC Software Product Authorization utility builds or updates product authorization tables. The passwords are used to create entries in the tables that define the authorization for the product. The password is temporary. After the password is applied, it is the entry in the product authorization table that is used to validate software licenses.
There are two kinds of product authorization tables: permanent and temporary. A permanent product authorization table is built or updated when a permanent password is installed or applied, and a temporary product authorization table is built or updated when a temporary password is applied.
These tables are product-specific and are identified by the three-character product code as in the following examples:
- ppp TBL3P (permanent)
- ppp TBL3T (temporary)
- where ppp is the three-character product code
Occasionally, the Product Authorization utility must update the authorization tables. If the product load library must be WRITE-protected, problems could occur with updates. To avoid problems, you can place the authorization tables in another data set and concatenate that data set to the product’s load library.
The concatenated authorization table library should have the same DCB attributes as the product’s load library (the RECFM for the table library must be U). If you have several BMC Software products, you might want to dedicate one library that includes all authorization tables for all products.
Before updating the library containing the authorization tables, the Product Authorization utility determines whether the data set is in LINKLST. If it is a LINKLST library, the Product Authorization utility will not attempt an update.
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