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Product(s): | All | ||
Version(s): | XM and Higher | ||
Environment: | N/A | ||
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Original Author: | Bentley Technical Support Group | ||
Overview
All version 8.9 or newer software is activated against a SELECTserver license server.
Activation of the software is achieved by entering a server name and site activation key into the product. The Server Name and Site activation key are entered into the "Product Activation Wizard" or into the “License ManagementTool”.
There are two different ways to use the SELECTserver
- Hosted: Your applications connect directly to SELECTserver Online via the internet using the server name selectserver.bentley.com.
- Deployed: With Bentley approval, you can have a SELECTserver installed locally. Your applications connect to your locally installed SELECTserver using your local server name. The SELECTserver itself connects to a Bentley server to pull down a list of products. If you are using a Deployed SELECTserver, please see Activating Against a Deployed Local SELECTserver for activation instructions.
For SELECT users activating against SELECTserver Online...
Product Activation Wizard Instructions
You may be put straight into the “Product Activation Wizard,” If the Product Activation Wizard does not prompt upon launching the application, you can actiavte using the License Mangement Tool.
Once in the Product Activation Wizard, you aregiven the following options:
- “SELECT subscriber activating against a hosted (Bentley) SELECT Server.”
- "SELECT subscriber with a deployed (local) SELECT server.”
- “NON-SELECT or Node locked user”
- “Evaluation Only – No license information”
You will want to verify that "SELECT subscriber activating against a hosted (Bentley) SELECTserver" is selected.
Once selected, click Next> in the bottom right corner.
When selecting the "SELECT subscriber activating against a hosted (Bentley) SELECTserver," the server name will be filled in by default.
Fill in the Site Activation Key in the Site Activation Key box. Due to the length of the site activation key, it is recommended that each user copy and paste the information directly into the license management tool. Also, be sure there are no extra spaces before or after the server name and site activation key as this can prevent a proper activation.
Once completed, select Next>
Depending on what version of software in being installed, the country where the product will be in use may have to be selected.
Once a country of use is selected, Next>
The following screen is titled "License Checkout". Please note that using a checked out license is only intended if you will be without an internet connection for an extended period of time. If you will be connected to the internet at most times, a checked out license is not needed, and you can select Next> to Finish activation.
If the Product Activation Wizard does not prompt upon launching the application, you can actiavte using the License Mangement Tool.
For further instructions on activating specific products, such as the Bentley Haestad (Municipal) Products, please see the Product Specific Licensing section of our License TechNotes.
See Also
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External Links
Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase
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