How to activate and deactivate waters_connect software licenses and options (with or without internet access) - WKB280358

OBJECTIVE or GOAL

Activate waters_connect software licenses and options.

ENVIRONMENT

• waters_connect 3.1.0

PROCEDURE

To activate licenses and options for waters_connect, follow the steps below:

Log in to waters_connect and select Administration from the main Hub.

Select Licensing:

Select Register Software:

On the Register software page, select a valid name and location for the software registration file, and then click Next (the software registration file must be generated on a waters_connect computer connected to the database to be licensed).

When the file is created, to complete the registration process, click the URL to be directed to the Waters License Activation Center website.

If the computer has Internet access, it connects to the Waters license Activation Center website to complete the request process and receive the license activation file.

If the computer does not have Internet access, move the software registration file to a computer with Internet access, and then connect to the Waters License Activation Center website (https://www.waters.com/activate/licenseintro.htm).

Note: Follow the instructions on the Waters License Activation Center to obtain the license activation file.

The License Activation Center website provides the license activation file. Download the activation file to a location accessible to the waters_connect computer and return to waters_connect licensing.

Select Activate Licenses

Browse to and select the license activation file downloaded from the Waters License Activation Center website, and then click Next.

Result: On the License Activation Complete page, a list of successfully activated licenses and options appears.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Process for Deactivation

1. Ensure that you are finished with current installation of waters_connect because, once deactivated, you will have no administrator access except to re-activate.
2. On the Licensing page, select deactivate licenses.
3. On the next screen, select licenses for deactivation and click Next.
4. Save the deactivation file.
5. Go to the Waters activation website.
6. Select the matching product and deactivate licenses.
7. Fill in the required information.
8. Add the deactivation file created earlier.
9. Record the deactivation screen for later use.
10. Log out of the waters_connect Hub. 
11. Log back in and confirm that administration shows only licensing. This confirms that deactivation is complete.