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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. License Tracking Utility Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The License Tracking Utility helps you, as a LAN administrator, keep track of
the LAN Server software licenses on your LAN.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1. Overview ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The License Tracking Utility (LTU) can help you keep track of LAN Server
software licenses on your network.
Use Search to find the active computers in your selected domains and use Tag to
designate the type of network software and its license status.
LTU creates a list of computers in the network that are using LAN Server or
compatible network software, and are active on the domains that you are
connected to. LTU does this by searching your requester's default domain, your
logged-on domain, and up to four other domains that you are interested in. (see
How the list is created for details.)
You can tag each computer in the list with the type of network software in use,
and indicate whether the software is licensed or not.
Once you have created the list of computers, you can save your work in an LTU
file. You can retrieve the saved file later, and add or change entries in the
list. You can sort the list by any column of data.
You can also view a summary of your work and write a report file with summary
and detail records. The summary shows, for each type of network software, how
many computers are using the software, how many are licensed, and how many
additional licenses are required. The report file contains the summary
information (if you were displaying the summary at the time you wrote the
report file), and the detailed computer listing.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2. Main Window Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use Search to find the active computers in your selected domains and use Tag to
designate the type of network software and its license status.
For each active computer the main window displays the computer name, the
logged-on user name, and the type of computer (server, requester, etc.), as
well as the network software installed and the licensing status.
From the main window, you can search the network for computers, tag computers
with network software and licensing information, sort the list, start a new
file, save your work in a file, open a previously saved file, write a report to
a file, display a summary window, and exit the application.
For an overview of the License Tracking Utility, see Overview.
For more information on the list of computers, select:
o How the list is created
o Computer name
o User name
o Computer type
o Network software type
o Lic?
For more information on menu items, select:
o New
o Open
o Save
o Save as
o Summary
o Write report
o Exit
o Search
o Tag
o Sort
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.1. How the list of computers is created ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
LTU creates the list of computers by searching the network for active
requesters and servers running LAN Server or compatible software. The search is
limited to specific domains: your logged-on domain, your default domain, and up
to four other domains. The other domains are specified in your requester's
IBMLAN.INI file othdomain= parameter. You can modify the other domains
temporarily with the NET CONFIG REQ command.
LTU creates the list by searching each server in these domains, and noting each
requester that is logged onto or using resources on each server.
For LTU to search a network, you must be running LAN Server OS/2 requester
software, and be logged onto the network. Your userid/password must be valid
on each domain being searched, either as an administrator, a general user, or a
guest. If your userid/password is not valid, that domain or server will not be
searched.
A computer is added to the list if it is running LAN Server or compatible
software, and is logged onto or actively using resources on one or more of the
domains being searched.
The search process may take a long time for large networks with many servers
and requesters. Also, some computers may not be found if the network is busy
or heavily loaded. You can repeat the search process and the results will
accumulate in the list.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.2. Computer name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Computer name column in the main window shows the assigned name for each
computer. This name must be unique on the network. It is specified by the
computername= parameter in the computer's IBMLAN.INI file.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.3. User name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The User name column in the main window shows the logged-on user name for each
computer. The user name is captured when the LAN is searched. If a different
user logs on to a computer, you must search again to change the user name. If
no user is currently logged on to the computer, Unknown is displayed.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.4. Computer type ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Computer type column in the main window shows the type or role of the
computer. It will be one of the following:
Domain Server: Primary Domain Controller.
Backup Server: Backup Domain Controller.
Server Server: not a Primary or Backup Domain Controller.
Requester Requester: with or without Peer Services.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.5. Network software type ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Network software type column in the main window shows the type of network
software installed on the computer, as you designated when you tagged it.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.6. Lic? ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Lic? column in the main window shows whether the network software is
licensed or not, as you designated when you tagged it. The column displays a
check mark if you designated it as licensed, or is blank if not licensed.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.7. New ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
New clears all data from the main window. If you created or changed data, a
message displays to allow you to confirm whether you wish to discard the data.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.8. Open ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Open allows you to select and open a previously saved LTU data file. Files
with the extension LTU in the current directory are displayed by default. You
may select a file from the list, browse other directories, or enter a path and
filename.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.9. Open LTU data file dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This dialog allows you to select the LTU data file you wish to open. The files
in the current directory with the extension LTU are listed by default. You can
choose one of the listed files by double-clicking it with the mouse. You can
also type a different filename, or browse the available drives and directories.
The extension .LTU is the default extension for the data file but you may
change it, if necessary.
When you open a file, data from the file is added to the data currently
displayed on the main window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.10. Save ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Save saves an LTU data file. The last file opened using Open is saved. If no
file has been opened, a list of files is displayed to allow you to select one.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.11. Save as ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Save as allows you to select an LTU data file to save your work.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.12. Save LTU data file dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This dialog allows you to select the filename for your data file. If you have
previously opened a file the name is displayed as the default. You can select
another name from the list, type a different name, or browse through the
available drives and directories.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.13. Summary ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Summary shows summary information about the list of computers. Once the Summary
window is open any reports you write will include summary data.
See Summary Window Help for more information on the Summary window. See Write
report for more information about reports.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.14. Write report ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Write report creates or replaces a file containing a formatted report. The
report includes all data currently displayed. If the Summary window is
displayed, the report will start with summary data. Following the summary
data, the report includes detailed data on each computer, similar to that
displayed in the main window.
The report file may be printed as is or may be edited. The file format is
ASCII with no control characters.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.15. Save LTU Report File dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This dialog allows you to select the filename for your report file. Choose a
name from the list, type your own name, or browse through available drives and
directories. The default report file extension is .RPT, but you can choose
your own extension.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.16. Exit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Exit stops the License Tracking Utility program. If you changed data without
saving it a message displays asking whether you wish to exit.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.17. Search ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Search initiates a search of the LAN for computers actively using LAN Server or
compatible network software. See How the list is created for details on how the
search is done and what domains are searched.
The search may take a long time if the LAN is large, or if slow links are being
crossed. You can work with other applications while the search is in progress
and it will continue to run.
The results of the search are added to the data already displayed in the main
window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.18. Tag ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Tag allows you to modify the list of network software installed and the
licensing status of selected computers. Any of these methods allow you to Tag
your computer list:
o Select Tag from the Track pull-down menu.
o Press Ctrl+t on the keyboard.
o Press the Enter key while items are selected in the LTU datafile list.
o Double-click on a computer in the list. This selects the computer and allows
you to tag it.
See Tag Dialog Help for more information on the Tag Dialog box. See Selecting
Computers from the List for information on making selections.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.19. Selecting Computers from the List ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
To select a single computer and display the tag window double-click or use the
keyboard to move the cursor and press Enter.
To select several computers from the list using the mouse:
1. Select one computer by clicking anywhere on it, or select several computers
by dragging the mouse pointer across them.
2. Extend your selection (if desired) by holding down the Shift key while
clicking another item. All items between the first and second selected
item will be selected.
3. Extend your selection (if desired) by holding down the Ctrl key while
clicking another item. This item will be selected (or deselected if
already selected).
To select several computers using the keyboard:
1. Use the up and down arrows, the Page Up and Page Down keys, and the Home
and End keys to move the selection cursor to an item.
2. Extend your selection (if desired) by holding down the Shift key while
moving the selection cursor. As the cursor moves, items between the first
and last selection will be selected.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.20. Sort ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Sort allows you to select the column to sort your displayed data.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.3. Tag Dialog Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Tag dialog allows you to specify the network software installed, and the
licensing status, for computers selected from the displayed list. See Selecting
Computers from the List for information on making selections.
The Tag dialog has two groups of radio buttons: Network software type and
License status. Select one choice from each group. If you do not wish to
change the Network software type or the License status, select the None (no
change) radio button from that group.
When you have made your selections, select OK or press Enter to make the
changes and close the Tag dialog. Select Cancel to close the Tag dialog without
making any changes.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.4. Sort dialog help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Sort dialog allows you to select the sort column for the displayed list of
computers. Select a sort column with the radio buttons, then select OK or
press Enter to sort the list. Select Cancel to close the Sort dialog without
changing the sort order.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5. Summary Window Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The summary window shows a summary of the computers on the LAN, categorized by
software type. For each software type, the number of computers found, the
number you designated as licensed, and the number of additional licenses
required is listed.
If the summary window is open, and you select Write report from the main
window, a summary will be written at the beginning of the report.
To close the summary window, select Close from the system menu, or double-click
on the system menu icon.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.6. Product Information Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This window shows you the name of the product and the copyright statement.
Select OK to close the window.