Software Agreements

Software Agreements for Use on M3

Some software packages and data collections require that you accept a licence agreement before using them on M3 or other eResearch systems.

Viewing Available Agreements

To see all available software and data collection agreements:

1. In the left navigation, expand Software Agreement.
2. Click All Software Agreements.

The Software And Data Collection Agreements page lists all agreements:

The table shows, for each software package:

• Name – the software or data collection name.
• Status – whether the agreement is currently Active.
• Version – the licensed version.
• Category – functional category (for example, Biology, Deep Learning).
• Academic Only – whether use is restricted to academic purposes.
• Restricted – whether special approval is required.
• Group Name – the Unix or filesystem group associated with the software.
• Request Status – your current agreement status (for example Approved or Pending).
• Action – a link to apply for access when available.

Applying for a Software Agreement

To apply for a specific software agreement:

1. On the All Software Agreements page, locate the desired software.
2. Click Apply in the Action column.

This opens the Request For Software And Data Collection Agreement page:

The page has several sections:

• Status – shows whether the agreement itself is Active.
• Details – name, version, group, category, academic flag, restricted flag, home page and description.
• Licence Info – licence start and end dates and a short licence label.
• Agreement – the text explaining what it means to accept the agreement.

Read the information carefully, then click I Agree to submit your request, or Cancel to go back without applying.

Restricted vs Non‑Restricted Software

The Restricted column determines how your request is processed:

• Restricted = true

  • Your request must be reviewed and approved by an administrator.
  • The Request Status will show Pending until it is processed.
  • You will receive a notification once the agreement has been approved or declined.

• Restricted = false

  • Your request is usually approved automatically when you click I Agree.
  • The Request Status should change to Approved immediately.
  • You can then use the software on M3 where it is installed.

Using Approved Software on M3

Once your request is approved:

• You are added to the associated software group (for example, the group shown in the Group Name column).
• After group membership updates have propagated, you can run the software on M3 in accordance with the licence conditions.
• Remember that Academic Only agreements may be used only for academic, non‑commercial research.

If you believe you should have access to a software package but do not see it listed as Approved, check your agreement status and contact support if necessary.