Your deployment site must have access to the web-based Teradata EMS server for this procedure. If your site cannot access the Internet, see Revoking a License for Sites without Internet Access.
- Open a VMware vSphere PowerCLI shell version 5.5 or later.
- Navigate to the directory containing the Teradata Vantage on VMware deployment executable file (C:\mylocation\Teradata_Deployer\).
- Run tdc.deploy.exe, and provide answers to the prompts.
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At the prompt, type revoke_license, and press Enter.
- Select the Common Properties file, and press Enter.
- Select the Node Properties file, and press Enter.
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When prompted, enter the root password for the target system, and type Y at the following prompt.
Revocation of Vantage License! Are you sure this is what you want to do? [Y] Yes [N] No [?] Help (default is "N"):
The executable runs automatically. The license is re-credited to the product and revocation is now complete. - Log in to the Teradata EMS server to verify the Activated and Available quantities have been updated to reflect the change.