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70 Day License Limit on IBM i instance ?

  • 1.  70 Day License Limit on IBM i instance ?

    Posted Mon November 10, 2025 07:14 PM

    Hi All, 

    I want to use a Power VS IBM i instance and set up the system one time and save as a template. 

    It looks like the IBMi license and ADTS license expires after 70 days. 

    Q: Are customers expected to purchase additional licenses to be able to use an IBMi instance longer than 70 days ?

    Q: When I save a copy of my IBMi instance with cloud init enabled (*ENABLECI) and use it as a template for a new instance, the keys are not reset and it does not inject new license keys. Should it be injecting new temporary keys ?

    I'm new with PowerVS and trying to understand the licensing nuances.  I do a lot of software development and testing and this could be useful if I don't have to start/rebuild all my apps on a new instance each time.

    Thanks in advance for your input


    Richard

     

     



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  • 2.  RE: 70 Day License Limit on IBM i instance ?

    Posted Mon November 10, 2025 08:20 PM

    Hi Richard,

    sorry for my delay replying on private chat.

    It looks like the IBMi license and ADTS license expires after 70 days. 

    There is a process running on weekends to inject licenses.  The procedure to check licenses is different from your on-prem system (you will not see anything with DSPLICKEY).

    If you wait for the weekend and you have the cloud-init installed, you will get your keys.

    Q: Are customers expected to purchase additional licenses to be able to use an IBMi instance longer than 70 days ?

    No, the licenses are part of the service. There are some components like Rational you need to select when creating your VSI

    Q: When I save a copy of my IBMi instance with cloud init enabled (*ENABLECI) and use it as a template for a new instance, the keys are not reset and it does not inject new license keys. Should it be injecting new temporary keys ?

    Again, the licenses are part of your service. Check the documentation regarding License Keys. If you have an issue, you can open a ticket with the Support team.



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