Considerations for upgrading licensing

Rational ClearQuest version 8.0.x requires DevOps Common Licensing version 8.1.3. Because DevOps Common Licensing is compatible with an earlier version, you can use either of these versions to manage licenses for Rational ClearQuest version 7.1.1 and earlier.

Upgrading from ClearQuest version 7.1.2 or later

When you upgrade from ClearQuest version 7.1.2 or later to version 8.0.x, upgrade the Rational licensing software to version 8.1.3.

Upgrading from ClearQuest version 7.0.x or 7.1.x

Before you upgrade Rational ClearQuest, you must upgrade the Rational licensing software for administering product licenses.

• On Windows systems, you must install the License Key Administrator software, version 8.1.3 or later if you want modify your licensing settings.
• On Windows platforms, you must update the search order for license keys in the DevOps License Key Administrator (LKAD).

Note: In ClearQuest versions earlier than 7.1.2, the License Key Administrator was installed during the Rational ClearQuest installation process in the following directory C:\Program Files\IBM\RationalSDLC\common. In ClearQuest versions 7.1.2 and later, the License Key Administrator is installed as a separate product into this directory: C:\Program Files\IBM\RationalRLKS. If the older version of the LKAD program is still installed, you will be prompted to uninstall it during the Rational ClearQuest upgrade process.