SPSS 30 .licenseactivator not working

[wwhite36]

I have had success with scripts to insert the auth code for SPSS in past but SPSS 30 will not apply code through script. Popup still comes up. Script that used to work was this one. I have tried few option using the SPSS instruction manual but no success. What's working for you all? 

 

[jamf-42]

you might want to bin that image while you can? if its a real licence? 

[wwhite36]

I believe this is a fake code added but the contributor, I copied the image from a post in Jamf nation and someone said the same thing to him and never changed. 

[shannon_pasto]

This is a known issue with v30. Refer to https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/defect/aCIKe000000g10QOAQ/dt409141?language=es for more info

in short, rename the app bundle, run the activator then rename it back to original name…

mv "/Applications/IBM SPSS Statistics/IBM SPSS Statistics.app" "/Applications/IBM SPSS Statistics/SPSS Statistics.app"

# do the activation

mv "/Applications/IBM SPSS Statistics/SPSS Statistics.app" "/Applications/IBM SPSS Statistics/IBM SPSS Statistics.app"

[wwhite36]

Shannon I dont quiet understand the direction if im being honest Im at adding the activation script in the # do the activation area?

[jamf-42]

change the name from 

IBM SPSS Statistics.app

 to 

SPSS Statistics.app"

run the gubbins / code / script to licence 

then change the name back.. 

[shannon_pasto]

pretty much just change the name of the app, do the activation then change it back. Here's a post install script. Something like this should work for you which I've adapted using yours and mine (please excuse any typos)

#!/bin/sh

# fix for licenceactivator issue
# https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/defect/aCIKe000000g10QOAQ/dt409141?language=es

sudo installer -pkg /private/tmp/SSC_28.00.00_MacOS.pkg -target /

mv "/Applications/IBM SPSS Statistics/IBM SPSS Statistics.app" "/Applications/IBM SPSS Statistics/SPSS Statistics.app"

cd "/Applications/IBM SPSS Statistics/Resources/Activation/"
./licenseactivator f5555d4e3d5555c82544

cd ~

mv "/Applications/IBM SPSS Statistics/SPSS Statistics.app" "/Applications/IBM SPSS Statistics/IBM SPSS Statistics.app"

exit 0

[wwhite36]

First thank you for your help Shannon, everyone else. I tried all ways people suggested and nothing has worked. I just tested the script you provide that hasnt worked as well. I just get the popup as if doesnt see the license. 

[shannon_pasto]

2 questions...

1. what happens when you run the commands in Terminal? Please share a screen cap

2. Are you 100% certain that the licence key is correct/valid?

[wwhite36]

Yes and Yes 

Okay what I did in Jamf Pro scripts was deconstructed the script. Created in Scripts through Self service to see it rename

 

Renaming application and naming back works fine. Its not applying the license script at all to licenseactivor I did verify that I could manually add the license code to a device because I thought that was the case as well. 

[shannon_pasto]

Sounds like you have another issue. I'd be reaching out to IBM at this point

[wwhite36]

I wanted to follow up with you. So the license code was attaching to the to licenseactivator exec file but still would cause the pop. The route we had to go was activation.properties file add the license code to file package replace the file in Resource/Activation folder then run cmd after install

./licenseactivator -f activation.properties

then it worked. Im still moving forward with support ticket to see why their fix didnt work.