Can I activate licenses on a offline computer?

How activation works without Internet access

1. Licency key entry

As described here, node-locked licenses can also be activated on computers that do not have internet access. The process starts like any other license activation with entering the license key:

2. Starting the offline activation wizard

The software first tries to activate the license online. If this process fails after a few seconds, the offline activation wizard starts and guides you through the remaining steps. So please give this first step a few seconds!

3.

Creating the activation request file The wizard first guides you through the process of creating a so-called activation request file locally on the computer that is not connected to the Internet. This file is always named ls_activation.req. You can freely choose the directory in which this file is created:

4. Transfer to the offline portal

Our license server provider, LicenseSpring, provides its own web portal for offline activation. This can always be accessed at the address https://offline.licensespring.com .

Important: Unfortunately, your computer does not have its own working internet connection! 🫢 This means that the only option left for you is to transfer the request file ls_activation.req you just created from this computer to any device with an internet browser that has a working internet connection, using any method you like.

5. On the LicenseSpring offline portal

On the said device with internet access, there are exactly three steps to be carried out:

1. Upload the request file

2. Download the activated license file

3. Transfer this new file back to the computer without internet access

6. Import the activated license file

Back on the computer without internet access, the new ls_activation.lic file needs to be imported. The activation assistant will help you with this too:

7. Done!

After a final check, the license for your offline computer should now be successfully activated: