1.4. Activating the compilers

Once you have installed the desired compiler filesets onto the system, the next step in the process is to enroll a license for the product into the LUM system. This section describes the process of configuring a LUM server and enrolling a product license. If you already have a LUM environment enabled, you may go directly to 1.6, “Enrolling a product license” on page 27.

1.4.1. What is LUM

IBM License Use Management Runtime, referred to hereafter as License Use Management (LUM), contains the tools needed in an end-user environment to manage product licenses and to get up-to-date information about license usage.

LUM is the replacement for the iFOR/LS and Net/LS systems that were used in previous versions of AIX and ...

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