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Installing and updating the Comparison Tool

The License Renewal Comparison Tool is written in Java and can be run on a PC running Microsoft (MS) Windows, or on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) workstation, including a V93000 system controller or an RHEL workstation serving as a FLEXlm license server.

About this task

Note: Every year, starting 2017, Advantest will provide an updated license product list. You must install this list before using the License comparison Tool.

The installation and start procedures differ between Microsoft (MS) Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). Once installed, you can run the Comparison Tool in on-line or in off-line mode in either environment.

Before you begin

Download the installation files for the Comparison Tool from the Advantest web page as follows:

Go to: www.advantest.com/licensing and go to Download License Comparison Tool and GetOrderNumbers Tool.

Download the installation package appropriate for your computer operating system. The available packages are:

  • MS_Windows_Installation_Package_64bit
  • MS_Windows_Installation_Package_32bit
  • Linux_Installation_Package_for_RHEL5

Note: Also download the getOrderNumbers tool appropriate for your system controller operating system. You will need this file later. The available tools are:

  • GetOrderNumbers_Tool_0.91_for_RHEL5
  • GetOrderNumbers_Tool_0.91_for_RHEL7
  • Products_with_features.csv

Note: Check the date on the webpage to make sure that you have the latest version of the Products_with_features.csv file.

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You can download the installation files for the Comparison Tool from the Advantest web page or via the start page of the License Renewal Portal.

  1. To download the tool from the Advantest web page sign on to the Advantest Software Center and go to: Other Software > Active Tools and Files > Licensing > LicensingTools.
  2. Download the appropriate tool for your operating system and the products_with_features.csv file.

Procedures

MS Windows installation and start:

  1. Execute the RenewalComparison.exe file. The installation wizard appears.

  2. To complete the installation follow the instructions.

  3. Save the new Products_with_features.csv file to the following location:

    64 bit: c:\Program Files(x86)\Advantest\Renewal

    32 bit: c:\Program Files\Advantest\Renewal

  4. To start the Comparison Tool on a PC click

    Start > All Programs > Advantest > Advantest License Renewal Comparison Tool > Renewal.bat

    The welcome window with further information appears (see below).

RHEL installation and start:

To install the Comparison Tool on RHEL you must have superuser rights.

  1. Open a Terminal Window and switch user (su) to superuser (root).

  2. Change to the directory where you saved the RenewalComparison*.bin file.

  3. To execute the installation package type

    ./RenewalComparison_el5_x86_64.bin

    This unpacks the installation wizard and launches it.

  4. To complete the installation follow the instructions.

  5. Save the new Products_with_features.csv file to the following location:

    /opt/93000.Renewal/bin

  6. To close the installation wizard click Done.

  7. Exit the superuser mode.

  8. To start the Comparison Tool type

    /opt/93000_Renewal/bin/startComparisonTool

Results

The Comparison Tool starts with the welcome window which provides further information.

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What to do next

If you have the files required for a comparison click OK. If not, click Cancel and restart the Comparison Tool once you have the required input files.

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