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. 
 
 
 
 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. 
 
 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 . 
 Download the appropriate tool for your operating system and the  products_with_features.csv  file. 
 
 
 
 Procedures 
 
 
 MS Windows installation and start: 
 
 Execute the RenewalComparison.exe file. The installation wizard appears. 
 To complete the installation follow the instructions. 
 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 
 
 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. 
 
 Open a Terminal Window and switch user (su) to superuser (root). 
 Change to the directory where you saved the  RenewalComparison*.bin  file. 
 To execute the installation package type 
 ./RenewalComparison_el5_x86_64.bin 
 This unpacks the installation wizard and launches it. 
 
 To complete the installation follow the instructions. 
 Save the new  Products_with_features.csv  file to the following location:
 / opt/93000.Renewal/bin 
 
 To close the installation wizard click  Done . 
 Exit the superuser mode. 
 To start the Comparison Tool type
 /opt/93000_Renewal/bin/startComparisonTool 
 
 
 
 
 Results 
 The Comparison Tool starts with the welcome window which provides further information. 
 
 
 
 
 
 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. 
 
 
 
 Related information 
 
 Executing a comparison 
 Managing files to compare