I have been installing QNX for several years using the same two license
floppies - but making sure that 2 new licenses are bought for each new
site - when I noticed a problem. (My system uses a QNX two node network
isolated from everyone.)
When using the floppy labeled ‘Bootable Install License disk’ that came
with the Dec99 CD the new purchased licenses floppies labeled ‘QNX O.S.
ALL MODULES Version 4.25 New License’ are not understood by the install
process. When the Product Installer screen comes up and you press F9
then F4 to add Licenses with the new floppies the installer doesn’t
recognize the licensees. This is noticed by the red box next to the QNX
Operating System entry staying red.
Who can explain this and offer a new install program that will work now
and when I buy more QNX 4.2x licenses?
Item two - the license floppies I have may be corrupted - I’m assuming
they are a special breed since they won’t mount. How can I back these
up before sending them to my clients who will use them once and then
lose them?
Thanks for the help.
If this is too sensitive or someone from QNX requires validation of the
licenses (I’ll not post that information in public) please e-mail me
with a name and I will call QNX asking for you.
If these are old style licenses (they are stroed in the /etc/licenses
directory) then you can use:
license /etc/licenses /dev/fd0 (or /dev/fd1)
This will copy all of your (old style) licenses onto a single floppy where
they can be used if ever needed.
You can also copy your new style licenses using:
cp /.licenses {any_file_or_device_name_you_want}
If you want to get clever you can put them on the same floppy by (and I’m
only guessing on the syntax here):
license /etc/licenses /dev/fd0 (or /dev/fd1)
cat /.licenses | vol -s100 -w /dev/fd0 (or /dev/fd1)
The “-s100” just skips the first 100 sectors of the floppy. That leaves
room for the licenses that the license utility copied (it does not use a
directory).
To reuse that floppy:
license /dev/fd0 (or /dev/fd1)
vol -s100 -r /dev/fd0 (or /dev/fd1) > /.licenses
I have been installing QNX for several years using the same two license
floppies - but making sure that 2 new licenses are bought for each new
site - when I noticed a problem. (My system uses a QNX two node network
isolated from everyone.)
When using the floppy labeled ‘Bootable Install License disk’ that came
with the Dec99 CD the new purchased licenses floppies labeled ‘QNX O.S.
ALL MODULES Version 4.25 New License’ are not understood by the install
process. When the Product Installer screen comes up and you press F9
then F4 to add Licenses with the new floppies the installer doesn’t
recognize the licensees. This is noticed by the red box next to the QNX
Operating System entry staying red.
Who can explain this and offer a new install program that will work now
and when I buy more QNX 4.2x licenses?
Item two - the license floppies I have may be corrupted - I’m assuming
they are a special breed since they won’t mount. How can I back these
up before sending them to my clients who will use them once and then
lose them?
Thanks for the help.
If this is too sensitive or someone from QNX requires validation of the
licenses (I’ll not post that information in public) please e-mail me
with a name and I will call QNX asking for you.
Thanks,
I’ll try this when I get back from vacation…
Bill at Sierra Design wrote:
HI Ken,
If these are old style licenses (they are stroed in the /etc/licenses
directory) then you can use:
license /etc/licenses /dev/fd0 (or /dev/fd1)
This will copy all of your (old style) licenses onto a single floppy where
they can be used if ever needed.
You can also copy your new style licenses using:
cp /.licenses {any_file_or_device_name_you_want}
If you want to get clever you can put them on the same floppy by (and I’m
only guessing on the syntax here):
license /etc/licenses /dev/fd0 (or /dev/fd1)
cat /.licenses | vol -s100 -w /dev/fd0 (or /dev/fd1)
The “-s100” just skips the first 100 sectors of the floppy. That leaves
room for the licenses that the license utility copied (it does not use a
directory).
To reuse that floppy:
license /dev/fd0 (or /dev/fd1)
vol -s100 -r /dev/fd0 (or /dev/fd1) > /.licenses
Hope this helps.
Ken Recchia <> rectech@nctimes.net> > wrote in message
news:> 397FDA7F.755C7E5@nctimes.net> …
I have been installing QNX for several years using the same two license
floppies - but making sure that 2 new licenses are bought for each new
site - when I noticed a problem. (My system uses a QNX two node network
isolated from everyone.)
When using the floppy labeled ‘Bootable Install License disk’ that came
with the Dec99 CD the new purchased licenses floppies labeled ‘QNX O.S.
ALL MODULES Version 4.25 New License’ are not understood by the install
process. When the Product Installer screen comes up and you press F9
then F4 to add Licenses with the new floppies the installer doesn’t
recognize the licensees. This is noticed by the red box next to the QNX
Operating System entry staying red.
Who can explain this and offer a new install program that will work now
and when I buy more QNX 4.2x licenses?
Item two - the license floppies I have may be corrupted - I’m assuming
they are a special breed since they won’t mount. How can I back these
up before sending them to my clients who will use them once and then
lose them?
Thanks for the help.
If this is too sensitive or someone from QNX requires validation of the
licenses (I’ll not post that information in public) please e-mail me
with a name and I will call QNX asking for you.
I’m having the same problem. I have a Dec99 QNX Product Suite Upgrade Kit,
and the product installer program will not recognize any 4.23 product
license so that I can upgrade them to 4.25. I noticed that I have no
problem adding an old style license products in the product installer, but
the 4.23 products will not be accepted. Products before 4.23 use old style
licenses and 4.23 and later products use new style licenses.
I suspect QNX uses a different format for your license disks. When I try to
access my license disk like I would a normal floppy disk the OS reports the
disk as corrupted. However, if I wipe my hard drive and reinstall QNX OS
4.23 the install program can read the license disk during the installation.
I suspect QNX uses a different format on the license disks to prevent
software piracy.
If I find more information about getting the product installer to accept
4.23 licenses I will send you an email.
I have been installing QNX for several years using the same two license
floppies - but making sure that 2 new licenses are bought for each new
site - when I noticed a problem. (My system uses a QNX two node network
isolated from everyone.)