Activate license on SQL Server instance

License activation for SQL Server instance is performed by means of License activation wizard. Use the Activate license server context menu item to launch this wizard.

There are four methods of activating license on SQL Server instance:

• online activation;
• web-site activation;
• manual re-activation.

Online activation

1. On the first step of the wizard select the Activate EMS SQL Backup License online option.
2. On the second step of the wizard enter License Key. It can be copied from the Members Area or from the e-mail that is received after license purchasing.
3. On the last step click the Finish button to complete the activation.

Web-site activation

1. On the first step of the wizard select the Activate EMS SQL Backup License through our website option.
2. Register in the Members Area at https://secure.sqlmanager.net/login and open My Registered Products section.
3. Expand key list for desired product and choose the Activate License action.
4. Enter automatically generated SQL Server instance ID on the second step into a web form and generate the activation code.
5. Copy the generated activation code in the License Activation Code field on the third step.
6. On the last step click the Finish button to complete the activation.

Renew maintenance manually

This option is available if the license key is already activated for prolonging maintenance.

1. On the first step of the wizard select the Enter existing license activation code manually option.
2. On the second step enter License Activation Code.
3. On the last step click the Finish button to complete the activation.