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Product Intent Declaration

This release of CA IDMS has simplified software delivery by always installing all CA IDMS related products. This process makes it easier to do the following activities:

• Install and maintain products with fewer choices and a simplified process.
• Install the software once and use different mixes of products in different environments.
• Try out a new product.

Legal use of CA products is still subject to your license agreement and verified through LMP key checking. As with previous releases, if a required LMP key is not installed, any attempt to use the associated product results in warning messages.

You can proactively prevent unauthorized product use by declaring your intended product use. A product intent module is a list of the products that are intended to be used in a given environment; you can assemble one and place it in your custom load library.

If you do not have a product intent module, all products are treated as if they are intended for use. When you have a product intent module only the identified products are eligible for use. An attempt to use a product that is not identified by your product intent module results in a task failure.

Note: During the CA-provided configuration process, a product intent module is created automatically and placed in your custom load library. The set of products identified for use is based on information you provide during configuration.