Activating licenses
To learn more about licenses in XProtect, see the Licensing section in the XProtect VMS Administrator manual.
You must activate a license after you:
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Install an XProtect VMS product with a registered software license (.lic) file
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Add hardware devices in XProtect Management Client.
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Add or modify XProtect VMS extensions and plug-ins
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Add Milestone Interconnect™ sites
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Upgrade to a newer version of an XProtect VMS product, including service releases
There are several steps in the license activation process. The process takes place:
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On the My Milestone portal
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In XProtect Management Client
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In Milestone Customer Dashboard
Depending on your organization, the steps may be performed by different people.
| Step |
Where? |
What? |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Email, Milestone Customer Dashboard |
You receive an email that includes a software license code (SLC) and a software license file (.lic). In case the original file was lost, you can get the initial .lic file from Milestone Customer Dashboard. |
| 2 | My Milestone |
You register the SLC on the My Milestone portal. In case the original link was lost, you can get a new license registration link from Milestone Customer Dashboard. See Copy or send a license registration link . |
| 3 | Milestone Customer Dashboard |
You register the SLC in Milestone Customer Dashboard. See Register software license codes (SLCs) . |
| 4 | XProtect Management Client |
You activate the license. (For offline activation only) You download an .lrq file. The .lrq file must be activated in Milestone Customer Dashboard. |
| 5 | Milestone Customer Dashboard |
(For offline activation only) You upload the .lrq file to Milestone Customer Dashboard and download a new .lic file. See Get a software license (.lic) file. |
| 6 | XProtect Management Client | (For offline activation only)You upload the .lic file to finish the offline activation process. |