Reactivate NCache License for Linux

The minimum number of licenses required for activation is 2 for a machine having up to 8 cores. However, after 8 cores, the number of licenses is incremented by 1 with every 4 cores added. Once you have reached the limit specified for an additional license, you need to reactivate your existing license.

You can reactivate your license using the license key obtained from Alachisoft Sales upon purchase of NCache through the Register-NCache PowerShell cmdlet. There are two possible methods to reactivate your NCache license, online and offline.

Important

To use the supported NCache PowerShell cmdlets, you'll need to import the NCache PowerShell module.

Online Reactivation

NCache reactivation can be performed in online mode when an internet connection is available on the server. The Reactivate parameter is used to reactivate your license. Just follow the steps below:

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

Offline Reactivation

NCache license can be reactivated in offline mode when an internet connection is not available on the server by specifying the OfflineActivate parameter. Just follow the steps below:

  • Open PowerShell and import the NCache PowerShell module.

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

Register-NCache -Reactivate -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 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 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 reactivation, you are prompted with a success message.

See Also

Activate License
Deactivate License
Evaluation Period Management