%SHOW-I-NOLICENSE, no licenses exist

Post by Mark Daniel
Welcome to OpenVMS (TM) x86_64 Operating System, Version V9.2-2
Username: system
%LICENSE-I-NOLICENSE, no license is active for this software product
VMS Software, Inc. OpenVMS (TM) x86_64 Operating System, V9.2-2
Last interactive login on Thursday, 11-APR-2024 01:02:15.51
Last non-interactive login on Tuesday, 9-APR-2024 11:41:55.28
X86VMS$ show license
%SHOW-I-NOLICENSE, no licenses exist

It's not clear what you are trying to say Mark.

Is this the VSI VM image that has suddenly stopped working ?

If so, I would start by checking the time on the host machine is
set correctly. Assuming you have already done that, are there any
recent changes you have made ?

The other possibility is that the licence database is corrupt. Can you
examine it successfully with the LICENSE LIST command ?

Simon.

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Craig A. Berry

2024-04-10 17:39:15 UTC

It's not clear what you are trying to say Mark.
Is this the VSI VM image that has suddenly stopped working ?
If so, I would start by checking the time on the host machine is
set correctly. Assuming you have already done that, are there any
recent changes you have made ?
The other possibility is that the licence database is corrupt. Can you
examine it successfully with the LICENSE LIST command ?

I think it's more likely he's just letting folks know he doesn't have
new licenses yet even though he's in the ISV program.

Simon Clubley

2024-04-10 17:51:24 UTC

Post by Craig A. Berry
I think it's more likely he's just letting folks know he doesn't have
new licenses yet even though he's in the ISV program.

Thanks Craig. I did not consider that possibility.

I wonder if that means none of the ISV people have got their licences yet
or if Mark has been silently dropped by VSI because he no longer qualifies
(in the opinion of VSI, _NOT_ in my opinion).

BTW, did VSI manage to sort out licence access for you ?

Simon.

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Craig A. Berry

2024-04-10 18:21:42 UTC

Post by Craig A. Berry
I think it's more likely he's just letting folks know he doesn't have
new licenses yet even though he's in the ISV program.

Thanks Craig. I did not consider that possibility.
I wonder if that means none of the ISV people have got their licences yet
or if Mark has been silently dropped by VSI because he no longer qualifies
(in the opinion of VSI, _NOT_ in my opinion).
BTW, did VSI manage to sort out licence access for you ?

No. I applied for the new CL a day or two after the announcement, and
then, after thinking about it and looking over the requirements, I
applied for the ambassador program a few days later. No reply of any
kind to either as yet.

Someone on the VSI forum has described something about e-mail read
receipts being required by VSI but it doesn't really make sense and I'm
not sure it's related to how many people have not heard anything so I
have asked for clarification:

https://forum.vmssoftware.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9013&start=40

Craig A. Berry

2024-04-16 17:47:13 UTC

Post by Simon Clubley
BTW, did VSI manage to sort out licence access for you ?

FWIW, I got a friendly e-mail from VSI today indicating I've been
accepted into the ambassador program and that licenses and additional
info will become available at some point as they work through their long
list of requests. So, the wheels are turning.

Simon Clubley

2024-04-16 17:50:20 UTC

Post by Simon Clubley
BTW, did VSI manage to sort out licence access for you ?

Nice to see you got a reply (and a positive one!) from them. :-)

Simon.

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John H. Reinhardt

2024-04-17 11:33:33 UTC

After seeing someone on the VSI Forum was accepted in the Ambassador program even though they were relatively new to OpenVMS, I went ahead and finished mine about 10:30pm CDT last night. At 1:30am I got that friendly email saying I had been accepted! So, yes, wheels are turning for sure. Though they still have to get the details in place it seems, at least there is progress.

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John H. Reinhardt

Mark Daniel

2024-04-10 20:52:47 UTC

   Welcome to OpenVMS (TM) x86_64 Operating System, Version V9.2-2
Username: system
%LICENSE-I-NOLICENSE, no license is active for this software product
VMS Software, Inc. OpenVMS (TM) x86_64 Operating System, V9.2-2
      Last interactive login on Thursday, 11-APR-2024 01:02:15.51
      Last non-interactive login on Tuesday, 9-APR-2024 11:41:55.28
X86VMS$ show license
%SHOW-I-NOLICENSE, no licenses exist

It's not clear what you are trying to say Mark.
Is this the VSI VM image that has suddenly stopped working ?
If so, I would start by checking the time on the host machine is
set correctly. Assuming you have already done that, are there any
recent changes you have made ?
The other possibility is that the licence database is corrupt. Can you
examine it successfully with the LICENSE LIST command ?

I think it's more likely he's just letting folks know he doesn't have
new licenses yet even though he's in the ISV program.

Indeed Craig, Simon. My regrets over the terse post. I was just
heading towards bed, rebooted the system and bang. I have placed an
issue with the SP and already received a response, although as yet
remains unresolved.

I was aware new licenses would be required at 1-MAY-2024 and the system
has been warning "%SHOW-I-TERMIMM, 10 licenses have terminated or will
terminate in 30 days". It's just I imagined 1-MAY-2024 would not mean
11-APR-2024 and rebooted.

Incidentally, the SP list of packages available to my account went from
a couple of pages down to *eight* items at the beginning of the week
(most of which seem irrelevant to my use). I had assumed it was
something to do with the current CLP shakeup. Was about to chase that
up ...

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other than the relative cuteness of this or that puppy-dog, needs
seriously to examine their critical thinking.

Mark Daniel

2024-04-11 19:57:08 UTC

It's not clear what you are trying to say Mark.
Is this the VSI VM image that has suddenly stopped working ?
If so, I would start by checking the time on the host machine is
set correctly. Assuming you have already done that, are there any
recent changes you have made ?
The other possibility is that the licence database is corrupt. Can you
examine it successfully with the LICENSE LIST command ?

I think it's more likely he's just letting folks know he doesn't have
new licenses yet even though he's in the ISV program.

Indeed Craig, Simon. My regrets over the terse post. I was just
heading towards bed, rebooted the system and bang. I have placed an
issue with the SP and already received a response, although as yet
remains unresolved.
I was aware new licenses would be required at 1-MAY-2024 and the system
has been warning "%SHOW-I-TERMIMM, 10 licenses have terminated or will
terminate in 30 days". It's just I imagined 1-MAY-2024 would not mean
11-APR-2024 and rebooted.
Incidentally, the SP list of packages available to my account went from
a couple of pages down to *eight* items at the beginning of the week
(most of which seem irrelevant to my use). I had assumed it was
something to do with the current CLP shakeup. Was about to chase that
up ...

*** mea maxima culpa ***

With the looming license termination at 1-MAY-2024 and no word from VSI,
earlier in the week I was playing - yes, playing - with the LICENSE
command and issued

$ LICENSE ISSUE <blah>

without checking the documentation first. HELP clearly states

X86VMS$ help license issue

LICENSE

ISSUE

Produces a replica of a Product Authorization Key (PAK) that
is sent to a file or displayed on your terminal (the default).
If the terms and conditions of your license contract allow it,
you can then enter this PAK replica in the License Database of
another processor. When you enter LICENSE ISSUE, LMF disables
the license in the current License Database and marks the license
DISABLED. To enable a license that has been marked ISSUED, enter
LICENSE ENABLE.

To borrow a line from Angela in The Meaning Of Life (1983),
"I'm most dreadfully embarrassed."

--
Anyone, who using social-media, forms an opinion regarding anything
other than the relative cuteness of this or that puppy-dog, needs
seriously to examine their critical thinking.

Dave Froble

2024-04-11 21:53:51 UTC

Post by Mark Daniel

It's not clear what you are trying to say Mark.
Is this the VSI VM image that has suddenly stopped working ?
If so, I would start by checking the time on the host machine is
set correctly. Assuming you have already done that, are there any
recent changes you have made ?
The other possibility is that the licence database is corrupt. Can you
examine it successfully with the LICENSE LIST command ?

I think it's more likely he's just letting folks know he doesn't have
new licenses yet even though he's in the ISV program.

Indeed Craig, Simon. My regrets over the terse post. I was just heading
towards bed, rebooted the system and bang. I have placed an issue with the SP
and already received a response, although as yet remains unresolved.
I was aware new licenses would be required at 1-MAY-2024 and the system has
been warning "%SHOW-I-TERMIMM, 10 licenses have terminated or will terminate
in 30 days". It's just I imagined 1-MAY-2024 would not mean 11-APR-2024 and
rebooted.
Incidentally, the SP list of packages available to my account went from a
couple of pages down to *eight* items at the beginning of the week (most of
which seem irrelevant to my use). I had assumed it was something to do with
the current CLP shakeup. Was about to chase that up ...

*** mea maxima culpa ***
With the looming license termination at 1-MAY-2024 and no word from VSI, earlier
in the week I was playing - yes, playing - with the LICENSE command and issued
$ LICENSE ISSUE <blah>
without checking the documentation first. HELP clearly states
X86VMS$ help license issue
LICENSE
ISSUE
Produces a replica of a Product Authorization Key (PAK) that
is sent to a file or displayed on your terminal (the default).
If the terms and conditions of your license contract allow it,
you can then enter this PAK replica in the License Database of
another processor. When you enter LICENSE ISSUE, LMF disables
the license in the current License Database and marks the license
DISABLED. To enable a license that has been marked ISSUED, enter
LICENSE ENABLE.
To borrow a line from Angela in The Meaning Of Life (1983),
"I'm most dreadfully embarrassed."

Well, yeah, and I got bit by that same issue many years ago. One learns
quickly, after the first time.

Gotta keep amateurs away from OPA0 ...

:-)

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Dave Froble Enterprises, Inc. E-Mail: ***@tsoft-inc.com
DFE Ultralights, Inc.
170 Grimplin Road
Vanderbilt, PA 15486

Simon Clubley

2024-04-12 12:38:29 UTC

Post by Mark Daniel
*** mea maxima culpa ***
With the looming license termination at 1-MAY-2024 and no word from VSI,
earlier in the week I was playing - yes, playing - with the LICENSE
command and issued
$ LICENSE ISSUE <blah>

[snip]

It happens, Mark. :-)

Thanks for letting us know. :-)

Simon.

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Walking destinations on a map are further away than they appear.

Jouk Jansen

2024-04-17 06:32:59 UTC