This method is applied to a target device without an Internet connection and requires another PC with an Internet connection to support the activation process.
Step 1: Generate the OfflineTargetInfo.json File
- On the target machine without an internet connection, select the product (1)
- Click Activate License (2)
- Paste the License Key (3) and press Generate Offline Target Info File (4)
- Save the file to a dedicated USB drive or any accessible means
Step 2: Generate the Activation.json File
These steps will be performed on another PC with an internet connection to access the web portal or installed with ANS License Manager.
Step 2.1: Generate activation.json file with Portal
On another PC with internet access:
- Go to Web Portal > Licenses> Offline Activation
- Load the OfflineTargetInfo.json from step 1 and press Submit
- The Portal will return the Activation.json file. Bring the file back to the target device
Step 2.2: Generate activation.json file with ANS License Manager
On another PC with internet access and installed with ANS License Manager:
- Click Generate Activation File (1)
- Load the OfflineTargetInfo.json (2) from step 1.
- Please verify the detailed key information populated in the dialogue
- Click Generate Activation File (3)
- The License Manager will return the Activation.json file. Bring the file back to the target machine
Step 3: Validate the Activation.json File
On the target machine:
- Press Validate Activation File (1)
- Load the Activation.json file (2) from step 2
- Press Validate (3)
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If the license key is valid, the product should be activated and available to use.