How to update loadrunner license from version 9.1 to 9.5

[Sahil]

Dear Experts,

We are currently using loadrunner 9.1 version and we want to update it
to LR 9.5.

We have downloaded and installed the trial version of 9.5 from the
link provoded by HP support, after instllation its showing that
license is valid upto 10 days.

Our company is have license validity with HP till April 2010.

Please help me out how to update the 9.5 trial version a licensed one.
Is their any patch that needs to be installed after installing 9.5
version or do we need to completely remove 9.1 version and install 9.5
version so that the license is automatically detected by LR software..

Any information in this regard will be very much helpful.

[James Pulley]

Take advantage of your maintenance program for the update. Those under
maintenance can download the update and install it.

Downloading an eval is not the same as upgrading your software installation.
You will need to upgrade your existing 9.1 installation, which will result
in the same number of licensed controllers after your upgrade as before your
upgrade. If you follow the path you are on then you will need to
deregister your current controller with the assistance of support and then
register a new controller under 9.5 which is a simple license key change to
"evaluation" license. What you don't want to be caught with is two
controllers if you have only purchased one because that exposes your company
to a huge liability for the purchase of the out of license controller +
Legal Fees + treble damages.

Ultimately, your best opportunity is to take advantage of your maintenance
agreement and contact HP support (via phone) for their insight on how to
upgrade the controller in your case. Note, you should not have both a 9.1
and a 9.5 controller installed on the same PC or you will pretty much wind
up with a bizzaro-land model of installation whose performance and actions
cannot be accurately predicted. A big unknown is the last thing you want
in a test tool.