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Last Updated: 29th March 2012 02:06:41 pm

You must activate your License Statistics license whenever you:

• Do a new installation
  
  
• Upgrade your license
  
  
• Renew your maintenance
  

Note: License activation is not necessary for demo versions. 

When you activate your license, it generates a license file (*.lic) that you can reuse with new updates of the software (unless you're instructed to update the license for any reason). You should perform the license activation before attempting to start the software for the first time. For more information about installing and starting License Statistics, see the quickstart tutorial, "Installing License Statistics on Windows with a FLEXlm/FlexNet Server" or " Installing License Statistics on Linux with a FLEXlm/FlexNet Server."

Generally, license re-hosting is free; however, we reserve a right to charge an administrative fee for unusually frequent re-hosting caused by repeated errors. Most errors can be avoided by following these activation instructions and other instructions you've been given carefully.

There are two methods you may use to activate your license:

• Using the License Activation Tool (Windows only). This method is highly recommended to avoid manual errors.
  
  
• Online through our Support Portal (Windows or Linux). If using this method, be sure to follow the instructions in this article carefully to ensure activation is successful.
  

To activate your license in Windows using the License Activation Tool:

1. This tool opens automatically upon completing your License Statistics Windows installation.
   
   You can also access this tool at any time from the X-Formation License Statistics program group:
   (Start > All Programs > X-Formation License Statistics > Activate License Statistics)
   
   
2. In the License Activation Tool, enter the Order ID you received in your software download email. You may also log into the Support Portal and locate the Order ID in the Licenses tab.
   
   
   
   
   
3. If you already have a license file, instead of entering the Order ID, you can browse for and select the license file.
   
   
   
   
4. When you are done entering your Order ID or selecting the license file, click Next to complete the activation.
   
   
5. You can now run License Statistics (stop and start the Usage Monitor).
   

To activate your license online using Windows or Linux:

1. Log into the Support Portal.
   
   
2. Under the Licenses tab, enter your ETHERNET HostID. Important: You must enter only the ETHERNET HostID; other HostID types are not allowed.
   
   To find the ETHERNET HostID, use the command-line utility lmxendutil (located in the license directory under the License Statistics installation directory).
   
   For License Statistics versions earlier than v4.2, run lmxendutil with the parameter -hostid:
   
   lmxendutil -hostid
   
   For License Statistics v4.2 and newer, run lmxendutil with the parameter -oldhostid:
   
   lmxendutil -oldhostid
   
   
3. Click Activate.
   
   
4. Click Save File to download the license file. (You may also view the license file by clicking View.)
   
   
5. Save the file in the license directory under the License Statistics installation directory.
   
   
6. You can now run License Statistics (stop and start the Usage Monitor).