| Product: | MicroStation | ||
| Version: | XM & higher | ||
| Environment: | N\A | ||
| Area: | Activation | ||
| Subarea: | N/A |
Overview
All version 8.9 or newer software is activated against a SELECTserver license server.
Activation of the software is achieved by entering a server name and site activation key into the product. The Server Name and Site activation key are entered into the "Product Activation Wizard" or into the “License ManagementTool”.
For NON-SELECT users, the server name will be ProductActivation.bentley.com.
Please Note:
Non-SELECT licensing is version and machine specific. You may not freely switch between different versions of the same application.
If you are trying to activate a Non-SELECT license, for the first time, and get an error message saying that "The version number does not match" then do the following.
If you are trying to activate a Non-SELECT license, for the first time, and get an error message saying that "The version number does not match" then do the following.
1. Make sure all versions of the Bentley Application has been uninstalled.
2. In the PDF document you received containing your Download Links for the Bentley Software and the Licenses > Download the Bentley Application from the provided link.
3. Install the Bentley Application.
4. Activate the Bentley Application from Licensetool.exe (Make sure that you run Licensetool as Administrator).
If you require the ability to run multiple versions of the same software, you may wish to investigate Bentley SELECT. The licensing options available under SELECT allow you to run multiple versions of the same application via the SELECTserver Gateway.
More information about SELECT can be found here:
http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Subscriptions/Bentley+SELECT/
Obtaining your Bentley Software License
Your Products need to connect SELECTserver OnLine in order to authenticate and check-out your license. Once the check-out is successful, you will not need to keep a connection to SELECTserver OnLine.
In order to activate and check-out a license you will need to enter an activation key and server name into the product when it starts up after installation, then continue with a license check-out. This will remove the license from SELECTserver OnLine and make it available on the machine on which you performed the check-out. Once again, this machine will no longer need to connect to SELECTserver OnLine until you need to renew it or move it to another machine. Please see below for the activation details.
Product Activation Wizard Instructions
You may be put straight into the “Product Activation Wizard,” If the Product Activation Wizard does not prompt upon launching the application, you can actiavte using the License Mangement Tool.
Once in the Product Activation Wizard, you are given the following options:
- “SELECT subscriber activating against a hosted (Bentley) SELECT Server.”
- "SELECT subscriber with a deployed (local) SELECT server.”
- “NON-SELECT or Node locked user”
- “Evaluation Only – No license information”
You will want to verify that NON-SELECT or Node locked user is selected.
Once selected, click Next> in the bottom right corner.
On the next screen, you will be asked about your "License Information." You are given the following options:
- I have a license file ready to import
- I have an activation key
- I do not have any licensing information
Typically you will have an activation key to activate with. This is sent through fulfillment documentation once the perpetual license is created.
Once selected, click Next> in the bottom right corner.
When selecting the "NON-SELECT or Node locked user," the server name will be filled in by default.
When selecting the "NON-SELECT or Node locked user," the server name will be filled in by default.
Fill in the Site Activation Key in the Site Activation Key box. Due to the length of the site activation key, it is recommended that each user copy and paste the information directly into the license management tool. Also, be sure there are no extra spaces before or after the server name and site activation key as this can prevent a proper activation.
Once completed, click Next> in the bottom right corner.
Depending on what version of software in being installed, the country where the product will be in use may have to be selected.
Once a "Country of Use" is selected, click Next> in the bottom right corner.
On the next screen, you are prompted with a "License Checkout" dialog. As a NON-SELECT user, you must use a checked out license.
The box next to "Use a checked out license," should be checked by default, but if it is not, be sure to do so. Fill out all fields on the License Checkout screen
*** Please note: It is important to enter the correct version number of the product being activated.
Some versions of the License Management Tool require that you enter 3 digits for each field of the version number instead of 2. If you cannot proceed to the next step of the product activation, try adding a leading zero to the values in the version boxes (for instance, 08 becomes 008).
The version number can be found by opening the product, clicking the Help menu and selecting "About <Product>".
Once completed, click Next> in the bottom right corner.
*** Please note on some versions of the License Management Tool that you may get a message stating "The requested operation failed'. This is a non-fatal timeout error. Please allow the software 20 seconds to complete its activation.
The final screen will give you a summary of the licensing activation you just processed. Click "Finish."
You're product is now activated and ready for use!
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| Original Author: | Bentley Technical Support Group |