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Re: RDI 9.9 Now what

Yes - since Windows 7 the Program Files directory is "virtualized" - no user space program has permission to write there - they should use the "Program Data" directory for writing of "non-user-data".

I always unpack the RDi Zip-files in \Users\<my-user-id>\RDi\<directory-of-choice> - so it is always in the user realm, and no permission problems can occur.

Normally I also make a simple copy of the directory before upgrading or installing plug-ins - because the whole RDi installation is self-contained inside the directory.

HTH
Daniel


Am 17.04.2024 um 18:23 schrieb Mike Hockings <hockings@xxxxxxxxxx>:

No, nothing about spaces in the directory path. In Windows the “*:/Program Files*” directories get permissions forced on all the occupants that disallow a user from changing a file, you can write new ones but not change existing ones. Applying a license, connecting securely initially, applying updates, installing new plugins, etc. all require that the contents of files be amended.

Mike

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IBM Canada Ltd. Laboratory
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voice 1-905-413-3199 T/L 313-3199 ITN 23133199



From: WDSCI-L <wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of VERNON HAMBERG Owner via WDSCI-L <wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 11:56
To: wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: VERNON HAMBERG Owner <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [WDSCI-L] RDI 9.9 Now what
Hi Mike


This is one of the path issues that I believe has existed since the start of WDSC/RDi. At risk of being rude, this seems like a silly thing that should not happen. Is there some technical issue that makes it impossible to have blanks in the path?


I did google again about this and found the following for installing from the web -


Unzip the file to a local folder with no spaces in the name.


I just don't understand this one. And it is so easy to trip over it.


Cheers
Vern


On Wed, 17 Apr, 2024 at 10:07 AM, Mike Hockings <hockings@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


To: rational developer for ibm i

If the install directory “C:\Program\IBM\” is in fact “C:\Program Files\IBM\” then that is the behaviour that I would expect. Re-extract (do not move) to C:\IBM\ then try licensing again.

Mike

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From: WDSCI-L <wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> on behalf of konsult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:konsult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> <konsult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:konsult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 08:54
To: 'Rational Developer for IBM i' <wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [WDSCI-L] RDI 9.9 Now what
I have followed that video to the T.

Does no good! Everything remains the same...



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Skickat: den 17 april 2024 14:21
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Ämne: Re: [WDSCI-L] RDI 9.9 Now what

OK, that looks fine. You need to install your activation kit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE5ZObicsAQ
Mike

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T/L 313-3199 ITN 23133199



From: WDSCI-L <wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> on behalf of
konsult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:konsult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> <konsult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:konsult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 04:48
To: 'Rational Developer for IBM i' <wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [WDSCI-L] RDI 9.9 Now what
Licence type: Trial
Licence status: License key available
Operating system: Windows 11Pro 22631.3447



-----Ursprungligt meddelande-----
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Ämne: Re: [WDSCI-L] RDI 9.9 Now what

If you go to Help>Manage Licenses what is the “License Type” and “License
Status” values?

What operating system is this on?

Mike

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T/L 313-3199 ITN 23133199



From: WDSCI-L <wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> on behalf of
konsult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:konsult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> <konsult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:konsult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 15:40
To: 'Rational Developer for IBM i' <wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [WDSCI-L] RDI 9.9 Now what Nope - disabled floating
licenses. Did not change anything...



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Ämne: Re: [WDSCI-L] RDI 9.9 Now what

Then likely, as Vern indicated, you have enabled floating license
enforcement

If you go to Help>Manage Licenses what is the License Type and License
Status values?

From that dialogue if you click on the Apply License button to the right,
then click on the radio button “Disable floating license enforcement” then
click OK what is the License Type and Status values?

Mike

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Support IBM Canada Ltd. Laboratory hockings@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:hockings@xxxxxxxxxx> voice 1-905-413-3199
T/L 313-3199 ITN 23133199



From: WDSCI-L <wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> on behalf of
konsult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:konsult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> <konsult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:konsult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 05:02
To: 'Rational Developer for IBM i' <wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [WDSCI-L] RDI 9.9 Now what I have the product
instlalled and have followed the video. Still does not show as licensed!



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Ämne: Re: [WDSCI-L] RDI 9.9 Now what

Ake ,

Have a look at these two tutorials from Steve Farrel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysH7K-dLzBk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE5ZObicsAQ

It explains the new way of activation.

Marius

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Subject: [WDSCI-L] RDI 9.9 Now what

History so far:



I downloaded 9.8 as a trial and later paid for a permanent licens.

Had difficulty finding the activation package but after a lengthy call to
IBM support (where I had to explain what RDI was) I eventually got an email
pointing me to a site within Passport Advantage with downloads.



I could not ONLY download the activation package but when I clicked download
link for 9.8 “2 files” activation was one of these.



Hooray!



I have then follows the very instructive youtube video on how to apply
activation package. Every single step. Double checked and triple checked.



But… License status remains as “trial”



Or should it be trials and tribulations?



Or as the germans say “Warum etwas einfach machen wenn mann es auch so schön
comlizieren kann”…



/Ake H Olsson/







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