Concept
Offline Activation of Licenses Workflow
Use this workflow to activate licenses offline. Offline activation is typically used when Device Administrator and the automation servers are not connected to the Internet. Related information can be found in the sections after the flowchart.
Offline activation of licenses workflow
In Device Administrator, create the request files.
For more information, see Creating the Request Files .
Using Device Administrator, activate request files on License Activation Server (FNO) to receive response files. To be able to complete this procedure, you must be on a computer that is connected to License Activation Server (FNO) via the Internet, and have Device Administrator installed.
For more information, see Activating Request Files to Receive Response Files .
Using Device Administrator, send the response files to the automation server to complete the license activation.
For more information, see Sending the Response Files to the Automation Server .
After the licenses has been installed, make a backup of the automation server to make sure that you do not lose the licenses if the automation server crashes.
For more information, see Backup .
Automation Server Licensing Overview
Activating Request Files to Receive Response Files
Creating the Request Files
Activate Licenses Dialog Box
Sending the Response Files to the Automation Server
Backup