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Dimensions Upgrade to 14.6 APLS config

Hello,

So I've hit a snag when attempting to follow the Microfocus guide for configuring Dimensions CM to use the APLS software.  Following this guide https://admhelp.microfocus.com/dimensionscm/en/14.6/online_help/Content/InstallConfigure/apls-licensing.htm, the second sub-step under Step 5 doesn't appear achievable since there are no active user licenses to log into Dimensions with to add the APLS admin user.

To assign named licenses automatically:

  1. On a licensed Dimensions CM server, edit the dm.cfg configuration file to add this variable:

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    DM_LICENSE_USER Admin
  2. As the Dimensions CM administrator, register the DM_LICENSE_USER password in the dmpasswd utility:

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    dmpasswd DM_LICENSE_USER –add

To assign named licenses manually in the APLS web interface, see the AutoPass License Server help.

When attempting to use dmpasswd utility the login prompt shows up then disappears upon login attempt.  Honestly, the documentation to make the switch to APLS software is not too descriptive and I'm kind of at my wit's end with trying to get this to work.  Can someone provide a simple guide to assign a license manually for Dimensions CM in APLS? Or even better, if someone else has made this switch from SLM to APLS, can you please provide a simple step-by-step to get this working?

Thank you

Grant Stevens

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    On the error, had you installed a valid license in APLS? Can you try a second time? I have seen cases of the very first connect attempt failing but subsequent attempts work (in the background that initial attempt registers the product in APLS which is why that happens). 

    Does dmsys exist only as a local OS user? Unfortunately once you configure Dimensions CM to authenticate through LDAP it will use that for all users. 

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    Unfortunately yes, the dmsys user only exists as local os user.  For the license, yes as well, it has been installed in APLS.  Still no dice with the auth though.

    The License type is Perpetual, with 5 licenses set aside for our test environment.  Capacity unit of measure is "Named User".

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    Perhaps it's easier if we get on a call tomorrow and work through this? I'll drop you an email Grant. It's late here in the UK now so hopefully tomorrow is ok

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    That works perfect.  Thank you so much Richard, you have been immensely helpful!  Can we set up a webex perhaps?