This articles covers the process of activating a Node trusted storage license.
Activation methods
There are two methods of activating Node licenses.
- Online Mode - Recommended and requires an Internet connection.
- Offline Mode - Note: Offline activation is only available for Purchased Licenses.
Use offline activation when there is no Internet Connection on the machine where the license. This is done by generating an 'offline requestXML file' and sending this to Lumerical. A 'responseXML file' will be provided to complete the activation process.
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Online activation
- Open the 'Launcher' from your Windows Desktop or macOS Launchpad.
- Click the 'I have a license from Lumerical' button
- Click right arrow, 'Already have a Lumerical license? We will help you set up!'
- Click the 'I want to activate a Node locked license' button
- Otherwise, if you were not prompted to choose the license, navigate to Licenses > Floating Tab > License Manager selection, select "Lumerical (Business)", Apply and "Restart Now" when prompted.
- Navigate to the 'Licenses' section on the left.
- Select the 'Node locked' tab then 'Activate' tab.
- Choose 'Online Mode'
- Enter your activation code on the space provided and Activate your license.
- This may take several minutes, depending on the network connection, during which time the utility may appear inactive.
- Once successfully completed, the license will be listed with a status of 'Activated' and shows the expiry date.
Offline activation
IMPORTANT Offline activation is only available for paid licenses. Trial or CUE program licenses must be activated using the Online Mode. |
- Open the 'Launcher' from your Windows Desktop or macOS Launchpad.
- Click the 'I have a license from Lumerical' button
- Click right arrow, 'Already have a Lumerical license? We will help you set up!'
- Click the 'I want to activate a Node locked license' button
- Otherwise, if you were not prompted to choose the license, navigate to Licenses > Floating Tab > License Manager selection, select "Lumerical (Business)", Apply and "Restart Now" when prompted.
- Navigate to the 'Licenses' section on the left.
- Select the 'Node locked' tab then 'Activate' tab.
- Choose 'Offline Mode' and enter your activation code on the space provided and 'Activate' your license.
- A 'Save as' dialog windows appears. Browse to your desired folder or location in your local machine and save the Offline 'RequestXML' file.
- Closet the Launcher
- Send the Offline 'RequestXML' file to Lumerical to obtain a 'ResponseXML' file.
- Save 'ResponseXML' file provided by Lumerical into the machine where you generated the 'RequestXML' file.
- Open the Launcher as shown on steps 1-7 above.
- Browse and use the 'ResponseXML' file to complete the activation process.