Advantage Database Server - Adding expansion pack licenses on Linux

[cguignar]

I've just purchased a 50 license expansion pack for Advantage Database Server .

Our server is on Linux and the instructions are not very clear on how to add those new 50 licenses to my existing 250 in order to have a total of 300.

I have read the help file on the subject (https://devzone.advantagedatabase.com/dz/webhelp/Advantage11/master_performing_simple_advantage_database_server_upgrades_and_expansions.htm?zoom_highlightsub=expansion), I've read the install.txt file found in the application folder on the server and searched the web without success.

Using the adsstamp command, I can manage to replace the existing 250 user license with the new 50 expansion pack and put back my original 250 user license, but the objective was to have a total of 300 users.

My questions :

- What Linux command line should I run to add (and not overwrite) the 50 expansion to my 250 licenses? Please note that we are not upgrading versions, only adding licenses).

- Is there a command line that I can run from the Linux console to verify the installed licenses and keys? (I currently use Advantage Database Architect on windows).

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[joachim_drr · Accepted solution]

You need to talk to the sales people: An extension doesn't mean a code for the extension pack only, but for the whole license. You need to get a code for 300 users instead.

[cguignar · Accepted solution]

Thanks for the answer. It's what our reseller ended up doing and all works fine now.