Returning a network license - without Internet connection
The help for the licensing supports you as the administrator with the activation, return and transfer of the network license for the EPLAN License Manager (ELM Configurator).
Preconditions:
- The computer on which returning of the license is being performed does not have an Internet connection.
- The second computer has an Internet connection.
- USB stick is available.
- EPLAN Rehost is installed in the same version on both computers. Information on this topic is available here.
- You have an
Entitlement ID (EID) . Information on this topic is available here.
1. Creating a return request (Revocation Request)
Perform the following steps at the computer without Internet connection:
- Double-click the program icon on the desktop to start
EPLAN Rehost . - Select the
Revocation tab. - Select the
Step 1: Create Revocation Request option underManual Revoke . - Click
Next . - Enter the
Entitlement ID (EID) into the fieldEntitlement ID (EID) . - Click the
Create Revocation Request button. - Save the
Revocation Request file on a USB stick. Click Save. - Click
Close .
The EPLAN Rehost dialog is opened.
The
The
2. Creating an acceptance file (Permission Ticket)
Perform the following steps at a computer with Internet connection:
- Double-click the program icon on the desktop to start
EPLAN Rehost . - Select the
Revocation tab. - Select the
Step 2: Download Permission Tickets (online) option underManual Revoke . - Click
Next . - Connect the USB stick with the
Revocation Request file to this computer. - Click the [...] button and select the
Revocation Request file on the USB stick. - Click Open.
- Click the
Download Permission Tickets button. - Save the
Permission Ticket file on a USB stick. Click Save. - Click
Close .
The EPLAN Rehost dialog is opened.
The
The file path is displayed in the
The download starts; a scroll bar is displayed.
3. Performing a return (Revocation Ticket)
Perform the following steps at the computer without Internet connection:
- Double-click the program icon on the desktop to start
EPLAN Rehost . - Select the
Revocation tab. - Select the
Step 3: Revoke option underManual Revoke . - Click
Next . - Connect the USB stick with the
Permission Ticket file to this computer. - Click the [...] button and select the
Permission Ticket file on the USB stick. - Click Open.
- Click
Revoke . - Save the
RevocationTickets_* file on a USB stick. Click Save. - Click
Close .
The EPLAN Rehost dialog is opened.
The
The file path is displayed in the
The return starts; a scroll bar is displayed.
The
4. Confirming a return (Upload Revocation Tickets)
Perform the following steps at a computer with Internet connection:
- Double-click the program icon on the desktop to start
EPLAN Rehost . - Select the
Revocation tab. - Select the
Step 4: Upload Revocation Tickets (online) option underManual Revoke . - Click
Next . - Connect the USB stick with the
Revocation Ticket file to this computer. - Click the [...] button and select the
Revocation Ticket file on the USB stick. - Click Open.
- Click the
Upload Revocation Tickets button. - Click
Close . - The license has been returned successfully.
The EPLAN Rehost dialog is opened.
The
The file path is displayed in the
The upload starts; a scroll bar is displayed.
The return is confirmed.