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Overview
Web-activated
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licensing
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starts
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with
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the
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sales
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order.
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As
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a
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part
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of
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the
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sales
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order,
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the
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user
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needs
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to
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provide
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a
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licensing
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contact.
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As
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soon
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as
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the
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order
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is
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complete,
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the
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licensing
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contact
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receives
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an
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...
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by
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that
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they
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enter
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into
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the
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software
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during
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or
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after
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the
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installation
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process.
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More
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specifically,
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the
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user
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runs
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a
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license
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...
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that
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is
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provided
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with
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the
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installation
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and
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copy/pastes
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in
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the
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key.
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This
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tool
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then
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generates
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a
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...
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,
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transmits
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it
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over
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the
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internet
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to
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a
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license
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generation
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server,
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which
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in
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turn
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sends
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a
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license
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file
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back
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to
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the
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user’s
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machine
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and
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adds
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it
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to
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the
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installation.
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The
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locking
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code
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is
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based
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on
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multiple
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hardware
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characteristics.
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Computer
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Key
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(
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)
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is
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no
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longer
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needed
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or
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supported
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for
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Web-Activated
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licensing.
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License
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activation,
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deactivation,
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reactivation
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and
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renewal
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Standalone
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licensees
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run
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the
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license
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activation
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tool
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to
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activate,
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deactivate,
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reactivate,
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and
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renew
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their
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web-activated
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license.
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This
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tool
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can
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be
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found
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in
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the
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CSiLicensing
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subfolder
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of
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the
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product
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installation,
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and
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a
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shortcut
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is
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provided
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on
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the
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Windows
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Start
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menu.
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The
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activation
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key
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is
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only
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required
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to
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activate
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or
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reactivate
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a
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license.
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Users
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should
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always
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deactivate
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their
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license
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before
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uninstalling
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the
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software
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product.
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The license activation server ports are 8080 and 8443. If either of these ports is blocked, they need to be opened, otherwise license activation will not be possible. Please refer to the [ |kb:Error 403 when running activation tool for web-activated license]article for additional information. {info} h1. Troubleshooting standalone license problems Please refer to the [Licensing errors and their resolution|kb:Licensing errors and their resolution] article for troubleshooting instructions specific to each error code. The methods for diagnosing and solving licensing problems for web-activated licensing remain the same as for [conventional licensing|kb:Standalone license (conventional)]. A valid ["lservrc" license file|lservrc - license file] is still required in the installation folder. h1. See also * [Web-Activated Licensing FAQ|kb:Web-Activated Licensing FAQ] * [Error 403 when running activation tool for web-activated license|kb:Error 403 when running activation tool for web-activated license] {hidden-content} Related emails: * {email:date=10/26/2012|from=bm|to=of|subject=web-activated licensing|comment=|id=9896004} {hidden-content} |
Troubleshooting standalone license problems
Please refer to the Licensing errors and their resolution article for troubleshooting instructions specific to each error code.
The methods for diagnosing and solving licensing problems for web-activated licensing remain the same as for conventional licensing. A valid "lservrc" license file is still required in the installation folder.