What are the two custom resources provided by IBM Licensing Operator?

The IBM Licensing Operator is responsible for managing and tracking IBM software license consumption in OpenShift and Kubernetes environments. It provides two key Custom Resources (CRs) to facilitate license tracking, reporting, and compliance in IBM Cloud Pak deployments:

IBM License Collector (IBMLicenseCollector)

This custom resource is responsible for collecting license usage data from IBM Cloud Pak components and aggregating the data for reporting.

It gathers information from various IBM products deployed within the cluster, ensuring that license consumption is tracked accurately.

IBM License Service (IBMLicenseService)

This custom resource provides real-time license tracking and metering for IBM software running in a containerized environment.

It is the core service that allows administrators to query and verify license usage.

The IBM License Service ensures compliance with IBM Cloud Pak licensing requirements and integrates with the IBM License Service Reporter for extended reporting capabilities.

B. IBM License Service Reporter – Incorrect

While IBM License Service Reporter exists as an additional reporting tool, it is not a custom resource provided directly by the IBM Licensing Operator. Instead, it is a component that enhances license reporting outside the cluster.

C. IBM License Viewer – Incorrect

No such CR exists. IBM License information can be viewed through OpenShift or CLI, but there is no "License Viewer" CR.

E. IBM License Reporting – Incorrect

While reporting is a function of IBM License Service, there is no custom resource named "IBM License Reporting."

Why the other options are incorrect:

IBM Licensing Service Documentation

IBM Cloud Pak Licensing Overview

OpenShift and IBM License Service Integration

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) v2021.2 Administration References: