Progress Openedge 102b Serial New
The reseller will provide you with a .bin or .lic file and a new serial number string. Apply it using the License Manager:
prolc -i <serial_number> <your_host_id>
Progress provides the Data Administration Tool and Database Utility (proutil) to convert your 10.2B database to newer formats. progress openedge 102b serial new
Example conversion command (on a test environment): The reseller will provide you with a
proutil olddb -C conv1011 newdb
# Then from 11.x to 12.x:
proutil newdb -C conv1112 finaldb
For extremely old versions, Progress may allow you to pay back-maintenance to bring your license current. This is expensive (often 150-200% of the original maintenance fee), but it gives you: Progress provides the Data Administration Tool and Database
promon <dbname> -> R&D -> 1 (License Table)
If you have determined that you truly need a new serial for OpenEdge 10.2B, follow this professional workflow:
If a company has gone out of business and you are maintaining their legacy software: