Secure Configuration Manager requires a license key that defines how many computers or endpoints you can manage with this product. You can install the license key during installation of the product or you can add the license key later using the Core Services Configuration Utility. For more information, see the Help for the Core Services Configuration Utility.
NOTE: If you do not enter a valid license key, the installation program automatically applies a 30-day trial license.
The license key defines an expiration date and the number of computers you can manage with Secure Configuration Manager. You can use the Secure Configuration Manager console Tools menu to check the license status of Secure Configuration Manager and the agents. The License Status window shows information such as the number of available licenses, the number of licenses used by registered endpoints, and the expiration date for the licenses.
While Secure Configuration Manager does not prevent you from exceeding the number of allotted licenses, you should request an updated license key. For more information about obtaining license keys, see your NetIQ Corporation sales representative.
Every iSeries system that you want to manage must host an iSeries security agent. When you register the iSeries agent, Secure Configuration Manager automatically creates and registers an endpoint representing the operating system on the computer. Secure Configuration Manager issues one iSeries endpoint license for the operating system endpoint.
Every UNIX or Linux system that you want to manage must host an UNIX security agent. When you register the UNIX agent, Secure Configuration Manager automatically creates and registers an endpoint representing the operating system on the computer. Secure Configuration Manager issues one UNIX endpoint license for the operating system endpoint. Also, each instance of an Oracle database on the computer requires a separate endpoint and license. For example, a UNIX computer containing six instances of Oracle requires six Oracle endpoint licenses plus an endpoint license for the operating system, for a total of seven licenses.
When you register a Windows agent on a computer, Secure Configuration Manager automatically creates and registers an endpoint representing the operating system on the computer. A managed Windows system can include multiple types of Windows endpoints, such as instances of Oracle and SQL Server databases. To manage Windows-based endpoints, consider the following licensing requirements and recommendations.
Requires one Windows Server endpoint license for the operating system of the computer that hosts the agent.
Requires one Windows Server endpoint license for each managed Active Directory endpoint. NetIQ Corporation recommends only one Active Directory endpoint per domain.
Requires one license for each managed Internet Information Services (IIS) endpoint instance. For example:
A Windows computer running IIS to manage six Web sites requires one IIS endpoint license. In addition, NetIQ Corporation recommends an endpoint license for the operating system, for a total of two licenses. However, the operating system license is not a requirement.
A Windows computer with one Windows proxy agent managing six remote Windows computers with 36 Web sites spread evenly across the computers requires six IIS endpoint licenses. In addition, NetIQ Corporation recommends endpoint licenses for the six operating systems, for a total of 12 licenses. However, the operating system licenses are not a requirement.
Requires one endpoint license for each NAS device that is running a managed endpoint.
Requires one endpoint license for each managed instance of an Oracle database. For example, a Windows computer containing six instances of Oracle requires six Oracle endpoint licenses. In addition, NetIQ Corporation recommends an endpoint license for the operating system, for a total of seven licenses. However, the operating system license is not a requirement.
Requires one endpoint license for each managed SQL Server instance. For example:
A Windows computer containing six instances of SQL Server requires six SQL Server endpoint licenses. In addition, NetIQ Corporation recommends an endpoint license for the operating system, for a total of seven licenses. However, the operating system license is not a requirement.
A Windows computer with one Windows proxy agent managing 36 instances of SQL Server spread evenly across six remote Windows computers requires 36 SQL Server endpoint licenses. In addition, NetIQ Corporation recommends endpoint licenses for the six operating systems, for a total of 42 licenses. However, the operating system licenses are not a requirement.
Requires one endpoint license for each device that is running a managed endpoint.