2.2 Product Licensing

For PlateSpin Forge product licensing, you must have a license activation code. If you do not have a license activation code, request one through the Customer Center. A license activation code will be emailed to you.

NOTE:If you are an existing PlateSpin customer and you don't have a Customer Center account, you must first create one, using the same email address as specified in your purchase order. See Create Account.

You have two options for activating your product license: online or offline.

2.2.1 Online License Activation

For online activation, PlateSpin Forge must have Internet access.

NOTE:HTTP proxies might cause failures during online activation. Offline activation is recommended for users in environments that use HTTP proxy.

To set up online license activation:

  1. In the PlateSpin Forge Web Interface, click Add PlateSpin Forge License > Add License.

  2. Select Online Activation.

  3. Specify the email address that you provided when you placed your order and the activation code you received, then click Activate.

    The system obtains the required license over the Internet and activates the product.

2.2.2 Offline License Activation

For offline activation, you obtain a PlateSpin Forge license key by using a computer that has Internet access.

  1. In the PlateSpin Forge Web Interface, click Add PlateSpin Forge License > Add License.

  2. Select Offline Activation and copy the hardware ID shown.

  3. On a computer that has Internet access, generate a license key file for the product:

    1. Navigate to the PlateSpin Product Activation website, then log in with your Customer Center user name and password.

    2. Use the hardware ID to create a license key file. This process requires the following information:

      • the activation code that you received

      • the email address that you provided when you placed your order

      • the hardware ID that you copied in Step 2

    3. Save the generated license key file.

  4. Transfer the license key file to the product host that does not have Internet connectivity.

  5. In the PlateSpin Forge Web Interface on the License Activation page, type the path to the file or browse to its location, then click Activate.

    The license key file is saved and the product is activated based on this file.