Activate 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 QA -Clients 4 -FirstName John -LastName Smith -Email john@yourdomain.com -Company your_company_name

  • On successful activation of your license, you will be prompted with a success message.

Offline Activation

NCache activation can be performed in offline mode when an internet connection is not available on the server by 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.

Register-NCache -Key xxxxxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxxxx -Environment QA -Clients 6 -FirstName John -LastName Smith -Email john@yourdomain.com -Company your_company_name -OfflineActivate

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

  • Paste the URL on a machine that has internet access and open it. It will open the Activation Data Verification Page.

  • Verify your information and click on the Activate! button at the bottom of the page.

  • You will be redirected to the Activation Result page. Here you will be prompted with the Activation Authorization Code on your screen. Copy this code.

  • Use the copied Activation Authorization code on the machine you are trying to activate in the following way:

Register-NCache -AuthCode <Activation Authorization Code> -OfflineActivate
  • On successful activation of your license, you will be prompted with a success message.

See Also

Licensing Model
Reactivate License
Deactivate License
Evaluation Period Management