Activate and acquire licenses

License Activation is the process of enabling a purchased license on a license server for use by a product. The activation server takes an Activation ID, validates it, and provides an activated license in return.

A license is created and delivered as an XML file (Entitlement File). The XML file contains one to many Activation IDs, one ID for each license purchased. You can activate the XML file by connecting the local License Server to the Activation Server in the Cloud by using the License Manager application installed on their local License Server.

Acquiring a license occurs when an installed product is started. An installed product, when running, acquires its activated license from the License Server and releases it when no longer needed. Once a license is acquired by a product software, the license cannot be used by another product until the license is released back to the License Server. The release of the license occurs when the product goes through a proper shutdown.