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Register a Full License

Once the product is purchased it can be fully licensed.

License Activation Key

The first in registration is to obtain a License Activation Key. To do so, from any machine with internet access, open the web browser and go to:

https://smartsights.com/xlreporter-licensing-new-software

Select Register your XLReporter Software to obtain a License Activation Key.

Fill out the information. A License Activation Key will be provided to you via email.

Online Registration

If the machine where the product is installed is online (e.g., has an internet connection), registration can be completed directly on the machine.

Open Registration. If the system is not currently registered for evaluation, either start or extend the trial to do so and reopen Registration.

Click Register. This opens the license portal.

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Enter the License Activation Key you have been provided and click Next.

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A page displaying the XLReporter license will appear. Click Activate Licenses.

Make sure the XLReporter license is checked. Set the CMContainer to the one with XLReporter TM License and click Activate Selected Licenses Now. Once activation is complete, close the window.

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The Project Explorer should now indicate the product is registered. If the display does not update to a registered status within a minute or two, return to Registration and select Options, Refresh.

Please note that if there are any issues accessing the online license portal from the machine, select Options, Register (offline) and follow the Offline Registration instructions below.

Offline Registration

If the machine where the product is installed is not online (e.g., no internet connection) or cannot access the online license portal, use the following procedure:

  1. Open Registration. If the system is not currently registered for evaluation, either start or extend the trial to do so and reopen Registration.

    1. Click Register (or Options, Register (offline)).

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  2. Copy License Request File to Target Folder

    1. Plug in a removable device. Under 1, for Target Folder, click the browse pushbutton (…) and select the drive for the device.

    2. Click Copy to copy the License Request File to the device. A dialog shows you the name of the License Request File.

  3. Upload License Request File from Online Workstation

    1. Remove the device and plug it into a machine with an internet connection.

      Open the web browser and go to: http://lc.codemeter.com/69942/webdepot/index.php

    2. Enter the License Activation Key you have been provided and click Next.

    3. A page displaying the XLReporter license will appear. Click Activate Licenses.

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      If on a machine with CodeMeter installed, click Offline Activation.

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    4. With the XLReporter license checked, under Upload your license request file, click Choose File and select the License Request File from the removable device. Click Start Activation Now.

    5. Once completed, under Download Update click Download License Update File Now. Copy this file to a removable device. Click Next.

  4. Import License Update File Downloaded from Online Machine

    1. Plug the removable device back into the machine to register. Reopen Registration and click Register (or Options, Register (offline)).

    2. Under 3, for License Update, click the browse pushbutton (…) and select the License Update File downloaded in the previous.

      Click Import

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  5. Copy License Receipt File to Target Folder

    1. In order to complete licensing a receipt must be created and uploaded to the license portal. If this is skipped, the license cannot be moved to another machine.

    2. Plug in a removable device (if not already plugged in). Under 4, for Target Folder, click the browse pushbutton (…) and select the drive for the device.

    3. Click Copy to copy the License Receipt File to the device. A dialog shows you the name of the License Receipt File.

  6. Upload License Receipt File from Online Workstation

    1. Remove the device and plug it into a machine with an internet connection. Open the web browser and go to:

      http://lc.codemeter.com/69942/webdepot/index.php

    2. Enter the License Activation Key you have been provided and click Next.

    3. A page displaying the XLReporter license will appear. Click Continue License Transfer.

      If on a machine with CodeMeter installed, click Offline Activation.

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    4. To upload your license receipt file, click Choose File and select the License Receipt File from the removable device.

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      Click Upload Receipt Now.

    5. Back on the licensed machine, close the dialog. The Project Explorer should now indicate the product is registered. If the display does not update to a registered status within a minute or two, return to Registration and select Options, Refresh.

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