How to Install SAP License from OS Level

You can enter the license data manually or import the license from a license key file.

Entering the License Data Manually

1. Log on as <SID>adm (Unix and Windows) in the central instance of the SAP system.

2. Execute command saplicense -install. The system then prompts you to enter the following data:

Specify your sap system name:

SAP SYSTEM NAME = PRD

Specify your unique System idenfification:

If you have no system number specified just press enter.

SYSTEM-NR =

Specify your hardware key:

HARDWARE KEY = D1889390344

Specify your installation number:

INSTALLATION NO = 0005500021

Specify your expiration date:

EXPIRATION_DATE [YYYYMMDD] = 99991231

Specify your license key:

LICENSE_KEY   1...5....0....5....0...4

LICENSE_KEY = 9KJDYITLVLPRZS9WXVS8SNTN

saplicense: License successfully installed

Importing the License from a File

1. Log on as <SID>adm (Unix and Windows) in the central instance of the SAP system.

2. Execute command saplicense -install ifile=<filename>. Enter the name of the file you created in step 1 as the <filename>.

#

SAPSYSTEM=C11

HARDWARE-KEY=A0123456789

INSTNO=0123456789

EXPIRATION=99991231

LKEY=012345678901234567891234

#

SYSTEMN0=

INSTNO=0123456789

EXPIRATION=99991231

LKEY=012345678901234567891234

#

SAPLICENSE Command Options

-delete: Delete installed license

-get: Determine the Hardware Key

-help [option]: Display help for selected option ( get, install, temp, show or test).

-install [ifile=<filename>]: Install the SAP License. The optional parameter ifile=<filename> (or IFILE=<filename>) can be used to import the license data from the installation file.

-number NAME=<SID>: Output installation number

-show: Display all installed licenses

-temp: Install a Temporary SAP License

-test pf=<profile>: Test whether a valid SAP license is installed (SAP System must be started), see also Testing SAP Licenses

-version: Display version number of the saplicense program