Each license typically allows activation on up to 3 target devices, with a limit on the total number of activations possible. Therefore, understanding how it works will help you manage the license key more affective.
1. Target device count is consumed whenever a new hardware ID is registered with the license.
For example, in the below image, once the license has three target devices, it can no longer be used to activate another new target device.
2. Total activation is counted every time you do online activation
If you activate the target ID online, it will consume one count in the total activation
2. Total activation is counted every time you generate a new Activation.json file for offline activation
Total activation is consumed each time you generate a new Activation.json file when you perform offline activation
However, once an activation.json file is generated, you can use it as many times as possible to activate the corresponding target device without consuming the total activation.
If you lost the old activation.json file, you can retrieve it from the Portal by clicking on the number info in the target device column. It will show you all the activation times of that license, including the target ID information and offline activation file (applicable for web offline activation only).