Published Oct 03, 2024

Linux ARES Kudo Server License Manager

UI License Tool

  1. Install the ARES Kudo Server License Manager
    Run “sudo dpkg -i KudoServerLicensing-{version}.deb”

  2. Run the licensing application once for activation from /opt/graebert-gmbh/KudoServerLicensing/KudoServerLicensing
    Note: Start the application with su privileges or make sure that license file location (/var/opt/graebert-gmbh) is writable for current user.

  3. Login with your customer portal account

  4. Choose ARES Kudo Server License from the list

  5. Acquire and download it

CLI License Tool

Package dependencies:
libicu66
libdouble-conversion3

  1. Install the ARES Kudo Server Licensing CLI tool
    Run “sudo dpkg -i KudoLicensingToolCLI-{version}.deb”

  2. Run the licensing CLI tool once from /opt/graebert-gmbh/KudoLicensingToolCLI/KudoLicensingToolCLI passing username and password. That will get all server licenses and acquire the first one from the list.
    Run "/opt/graebert-gmbh/KudoLicensingToolCLI/KudoLicensingToolCLI --user <username> --pass <password>"

All options of the CLI tool:
  -h, --help             Displays this help.
  -u, --user <username>  Username.
  -p, --pass <password>  Password.
  -l, --list             List all user licenses.
  -o, --host             Show all host ids.
  -r, --return           Return all acquired licenses if no serial number is
                         provided. Otherwise, return the license with the
                         provided serial number.

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