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Advanced Tab Functions
Use the Advanced tab to refresh and clean licenses, update application settings, and download the latest License Client to a computer.
Refresh Licenses
Refresh Licenses on a Computer Not Connected to the GE Cloud
Use the License client Refresh Licenses tab to refresh licenses on offline client computers from the GE Cloud License Server.

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Types of Licensing
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License Client
- License Client Overview
  Use the License Client to activate, review, and update licenses on a client device or a GE USB hardware key. The License Client can retrieve licenses from the GE Cloud License Server, a Local License Server on your intranet, or a GE USB hardware key.
- Installing the License Client
  You must install the License Client on all client devices that require GE software licenses.
- Removing Existing Legacy Licenses
  Before migrating to cloud-based licensing, you must remove your existing licenses.
- Upgrading Legacy Licenses
  If you received an upgrade file for a legacy license, you can use that file to update the legacy license instead of the License Client.
- Viewing the Audit Log
  The ProficyLicenseClient_Audit.log file provides details about operations performed on the License Client.
- Viewing Licenses
  The View Licenses tab displays information about licenses on this computer. You can display license information for all products or a particular product.
- Activating Licenses
- Returning Licenses
- Completing Offline Processes
- Advanced Tab Functions
  Use the Advanced tab to refresh and clean licenses, update application settings, and download the latest License Client to a computer.
  - Refresh Licenses
    - Refreshing Licenses on a Computer Connected to the GE Cloud License Server
      Use the Advanced tab in the License Client to refresh licenses on a computer connected to the GE Cloud License Server.
    - Refreshing Licenses on a Computer Connected to a Local License Server
      Use the License Client Advanced tab to refresh licenses on an computer connected to a local license server.
    - Refreshing Licenses on a Computer with a GE USB Hardware Key Inserted
      Use the License client Return License tab to refresh licenses on a USB Hardware Key from the GE Cloud Server.
    - Refresh Licenses on a Computer Not Connected to the GE Cloud
      Use the License client Refresh Licenses tab to refresh licenses on offline client computers from the GE Cloud License Server.
      - Generating a Request File
        Generate a request file on your offline computer before refreshing licenses.
      - Generating a Response File
        Generate a response file before refreshing licenses on your offline computer.
      - Refreshing Licenses Offline
        After generating a request file and a response file, refresh licenses on your offline computer.
  - Clean Licenses
  - Update Application Settings
  - Create Reports
  - Re-Flash a Nonconfigurable USB Hardware Key
  - View or Reconcile Tolerant ID
- Command-Line Operations
Local License Server
USB keys
FAQs and Troubleshooting

Refresh Licenses on a Computer Not Connected to the GE Cloud

Use the License client Refresh Licenses tab to refresh licenses on offline client computers from the GE Cloud License Server.