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Licensing Products Documentation

Important Product Information
Quick Start
Types of Licensing
Architecture Guide
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
  - Activating Licenses on a Computer Connected to the GE Cloud License Server
  - Activating Licenses on a Computer Connected to a Local License Server
  - Activating Licenses on a Computer with a GE USB Hardware Key Inserted
  - Activating Licenses on a Computer not Connected to the GE Cloud License Server
    Use the Activate Licenses tab to activate licenses on client computers that are not connected to the Internet.
  - Activating Licenses for a Non-Configurable Software Key
- 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.
- Command-Line Operations
Local License Server
USB keys
FAQs and Troubleshooting

Activating Licenses for a Non-Configurable Software Key

Use the Activate Licenses tab in the License Client to activate licenses for a non-configurable software key.

On the Activate Licensestab, from the Do you need to activate a license? menu, click Yes, for a non-configurable Software key.

The Activate a non-configurable software key page appears.
Navigate to the non-configurable software key file and enter the password you received in the email from GE.
After the non-configurable software key is activated, the View Licenses tab appears, displaying all active licenses on your computer.

After activating a non-configurable software key, you cannot access certain options from the License Client.
Note: You can either activate a license for a non-configurable software key or indicate you want to do something else.
Note: You cannot refresh or return licenses when a non-configurable software key is activated.