Applying a SAP License Key the Old Way

1. Log on to the server that contains the new SAP system as adm.

saplicense -install

2. You will be prompted for the , hardware key, expiration date of the new license, and the new license. Press Enter after the entry of each piece of data.
3. Once the new license key has been accepted, you will received a License key applied message. If you have the TXT file SAP e-mailed you, you can place it somewhere on your server and use the following syntax to install the license as well:

saplicense –install ifile=¬

4. You may now log off the server.