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This page provides information on the Licensing Server Controller.

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Overview

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The License Server Controller allows users to make adjustments to the Chaos License Server through the command line.


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Installation Path

Depending on your operating system, the vrlctl command's default location is as follows:

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Note that at the moment you cannot borrow and release licenses with the help of the vrlctl command.

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Commands

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The following commands are available:

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online getcsrSaves an online licensing request file (cert.csr) in the current directory.
online enableEnables online licensing using an online licensing key file (cert.crt) from the current directory.
online logoutDisables online licensing for the license server.
online statusDisplays information about the online licensing status.
online login <username> <password>Activates online licensing for the specified credentials.

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Diagnostics

These commands help you obtain the diagnostic bundle which can assist ChaosGroup's support team when investigating problems you might encounter.

diagnostics get <save_path>Downloads the diagnostic bundle. If <save_path> is provided, the diagnostic bundle will be saved in the given directory.

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Config

These commands allow users to get or set different configuration variables of the Licensing Server.

config getReturns the complete license server configuration.
config set <configuration_option> "<new_value>"Sets the value of a specific configuration option. The configuration option consists of all the configuration nodes that lead to it connnected with a dot (.). For example, proxy.host and diagnostics.level. The new value must be surrounded with quotation marks (").

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Dongle

These commands are for using a dongle with the License Server. See the Dongle usage page for additional information.

dongle enableEnables the dongle server.
dongle disableDisables the dongle server.

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Browser

The browser command opens the LIcense Server's web interface page in your system's default browser.

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vrlctl browser

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Global options

Help

Adding the help option after a command prints additional information about a specific command. 

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The version option prints the version of the Licensing Server Controller.

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vrlctl -v

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Enabling Online Licensing without Internet connection

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