How to manually install MongoDB on CentOS Stream 8 to run the Next-Generation License Server

Problem:

When running the Next-Generation License Server installer on CentOS Stream 8, the installation of MongoDB will fail with the below error

 

 

Work-around 1

A work-around to this error is possible by manually adjusting the installation script for NGLS.

• Download the Next-Generation License Server 4.4 for Linux following the instructions HERE.
• Unzip the file for the installer from terminal:

 ​gunzip setup-license_server44-linux.tgz
 tar -xf setup-license_server44-linux.tar

• Move to the following directory:

 ​cd license_server44/

• Edit the ​install_linux.sh file - sudo permissions may be required
• Manually update the line 142 from

elif [[ ($ID == "rhel") || ($ID == "rocky") || ($ID == "almalinux") || ($ID = "ol") ]]; then

to

 ​elif [[ ($ID == "rhel") || ($ID == "centos") || ($ID == "rocky") || ($ID == "almalinux") || ($ID = "ol") ]]; then

• Save the updated installation script and run it 

​sudo ./install_linux.sh

 

 

 

Work-around 2 - in case Workaround 1 does not work.

In case Workaround 1 does not work, another work-around to this error is possible by first installing the RHEL 8 MongoDB RPM package provided with the NGLS installer. After MongoDB is installed and running, you can then run the installer for NGLS with success. 

 

NOTE: This work-around has only been tested with License Server 4.4. It should also work on earlier versions, but this is unconfirmed. 

 

• Download the Next-Generation License Server 4.4 for Linux following the instructions HERE.
• Unzip the file for the installer from terminal:

 ​gunzip setup-license_server44-linux.tgz
 tar -xf setup-license_server44-linux.tar

• Move to the following directory:

 ​cd license_server44/

• Manually unzip the data.tgz file:

 ​gunzip data.tgz
 tar -xf data.tar

• Move to the following directory:

 cd software/mongodb/RedHat/8

• Manually install the rpm for MongoDB server with a command such as...

 sudo dnf install mongodb-org-server-7.0.14-1.el8.x86_64.rpm 

• Start the MongoDB service:

 ​sudo systemctl start mongod

• Install the NGLS from the /license_server44 directory:

 ​sudo ./install_linux.sh

• When prompted to install MongoDB say No

• After it completes, check the License Server status by either...
  1. Loading into the License Server Dashboard from a web browser: http://localhost:4080/dashboard/
  2. By checking the server API via curl in the terminal: curl http://localhost:4080/api/1.0/server​

• Activate your licenses following the instructions HERE.

 

 

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created by BC on 9/11/2025

reviewed by BC(US) on 9/11/2025