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GE Digital Activating Licenses Offline Using The GE Cloud License Server

1. To activate licenses offline, an offline computer first creates a request file containing license codes and transfers it to an online computer using a portable storage device. 2. The online computer then requests a response file from the GE Cloud License Server which verifies the codes. It transfers the response file back to the offline computer. 3. The offline computer uses the response file to update and activate the licenses, completing the offline activation process in 3 steps using portable storage to transfer files between online and offline computers.

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GE Digital Activating Licenses Offline Using The GE Cloud License Server

1. To activate licenses offline, an offline computer first creates a request file containing license codes and transfers it to an online computer using a portable storage device. 2. The online computer then requests a response file from the GE Cloud License Server which verifies the codes. It transfers the response file back to the offline computer. 3. The offline computer uses the response file to update and activate the licenses, completing the offline activation process in 3 steps using portable storage to transfer files between online and offline computers.

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GE Digital

Activating Client Licenses Offline Using the GE


Cloud License Server

January 2019
Introduction:
This document shows you how to activate licenses offline using the GE Cloud License Server.

The example in this document shows you how to perform the following steps:

1. From an offline client computer, create a request file with the license codes for the GE Cloud License Server to
verify.
2. Use a portable media device to transfer the request file to an online computer.
3. From an online computer, request a response file, which sends the request file to the GE Cloud License Server
for verification. The GE Cloud License Server returns a response file containing the needed information to
activate and update licenses on the offline client computer.
4. Transfer the response file using the portable media device to the offline client computer to update licenses.

You can also generate a request file on a network share for the GE Cloud License Server to verify. A network share
transfers the necessary authorization files between an offline computer and an online computer connected to the cloud.

License Client version 18.5

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Before beginning this process, make sure you have the product activation codes listed in the email that GE sent you after
processing your order. You need these activation codes when adding licenses.

The following is an example of this email with the activation code column outlined.

Verify the latest Common Licensing software is installed and running on the offline computer and the online computer.
Download this software from the GE Software Product Licensing website.
To view which Common Licensing software is installed, go to Start>All Programs>General Electric.

From the offline computer, start the


License Client by going to Start>All
Programs>General Electric>License
Client (right click and run as
administrator). Acknowledge any User
Access Control prompts.

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The License Client appears. Select the Activate tab, and then click 4, Yes, for a permanently offline computer to activate
licenses on a client computer not connected to the Internet.

The icon in the footer indicates the computer is not connected to the GE Cloud License Server.

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The Generate a Request File to activate licenses page appears.

Specify the request file path in the Save request file to field. By default, the request file name uses the computer name.

For each license you want to add in the request file, enter the activation code and the Number of Licenses, and then
select Add Code. As you enter these codes, they appear on the page. When finished adding the activation codes, click
Generate File.

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The Complete Offline Process page appears. A message displays the request file location.
Save the request file to a portable media device. Leave the License Client running while you transfer the request file to
an online computer for processing.

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From the Computer with Common Licensing and an Internet Connection:

Using the portable media device, transfer the request file to an online computer with access to the GE Cloud License
Server. On the Complete Offline Activation tab, select 2 Generate a response file from an online computer.

The icon in the footer displays without a red line to indicate the computer is connected to the GE Cloud License
Server.

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On the Generate a Response File page, specify the request file path and the folder in which to save the response file,
and then click Generate File.

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From the Original Offline Computer:

Transfer the response file from the device to the original running offline client computer. On the Complete Offline
Activation tab, select 3 Use the response file to update licenses on the original offline computer.

On the Use the Response File to Update Licenses page, specify the location of the response file, and then click Update
Licenses.

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The View Licenses page shows the licenses activated.

This concludes the introduction to activating client licenses offline using the GE Cloud License Server.

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