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:

Field	Description
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.