Activate NCache License

If you have purchased an NCache license, you are provided with the license key. This key is used to activate the license using the Register-NCache PowerShell cmdlet. There are two possible methods to activate your NCache license, online and offline.

Online Activation

NCache activation can be performed in online mode when an internet connection is available on the server. Just follow the steps below:

  • Open Windows PowerShell as an administrator.

  • Execute the following command, where the license key (you got upon purchasing NCache from Alachisoft) is provided with the Key parameter. 

Register-NCache -Key xxxxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxxxx -Environment Production -Clients 10 -FirstName John -LastName Smith -Email john@yourdomain.com -Company your_company_name
  • On successful activation of license, you are prompted with a success message.

Offline Activation

You can activate NCahe on a server in offline mode when an internet connection is not available by providing the license key and specifying the OfflineActivate parameter. Just follow the steps below:

  • Open Windows PowerShell as an administrator.

  • Execute the following command to generate your Activation Request Code URL by providing the license key and specifying the OfflineActivate parameter.

Register-NCache -Key xxxxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxxxx -Environment Production -Clients 10 -FirstName John -LastName Smith -Email john@yourdomain.com -Company your_company_name -OfflineActivate

  • You will be prompted with a long encrypted text on the screen. This is the Activation Request Code URL.

  • Copy this URL from the screen to another machine that has Internet access. It will open the Activation Data Verification page.

  • Once you have verified that the information is correct, click on the Activate! button at the bottom of the page.

  • This will redirect you to the Activation Result page showing the Activation Authorization Code.

  • Copy the Activation Authorization Code back to this machine and execute the following command in PowerShell by specifying Activation Authorization Code against AuthCode parameter.

Register-NCache -AuthCode <Activation Authorization Code> -OfflineActivate
  • On successful activation, you are prompted with a success message.

See Also

Licensing Model
Reactivate License
Deactivate License
Evaluation Period Management